Patient/caregiver was educated on contraindications for using Avodart as follows:
- In the event of any current manifestations of any allergic response with this medication, report it to your physician or other health care personnel immediately, to check regarding your safety with continuing on intake of this medication.
- Contents of the avodart capsule can get absorbed through the skin. Skin exposure to the contents of the avodart capsule in expectant mothers could heavily harm the unborn baby and result in birth defects. So, extra caution must be observed while handling avodart capsules or discarding damaged avodart capsules, with any pregnant women around. Make sure the avodart capsules are not handled at all by any expectant mothers and women planning to get pregnant.
