Patient/caregiver was educated on the side-effects of using Avodart as follows:

Risk for prostate cancer

• Avodart use in men might result in increased risk for prostate cancer. Individuals can present with increased pain and discomfort during urination and ejaculation, trouble starting and stopping the urination, increased frequency of urge for urination, and frank blood in urine. In individuals with metastases of prostate cancer, patients can also present with skeletal and bone pain, as bone is the primary site of metastasis for prostate cancer. Report any of these above findings while taking avodart, to your physician immediately, for further investigation and changes in plan of care.

Cardiovascular side-effects

• Avodart intake carries a small remote risk of causing and aggravating some underlying cardiac arrhythmias, leading to severe debility and death. Individuals can present with signs and symptoms of arrhythmias, such as, frequent episodes of fatigue, lightheadedness, irregular rapid pounding heartbeat, near fainting, shortness of breath, and chest pain or discomfort.