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Side Effects for Avodart Use-4

Patient/caregiver was educated on side effects for using Avodart as follows: Sexual side-effects Reduced conversion of testosterone to DHT, secondary to avodart use, can result in increased concentrations of testosterone in the body. A part of this male sex hormone, testosterone, can get converted to female sex hormone, estrogen, in the body. Increased estrogen levels in individuals taking avodart can result in the following sexual side-effects. Avodart use in men with active sexual life can [...]

Side Effects of Avodart-3

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 [...]

Side Effects of Avodart-2

Patient/caregiver was educated on the side-effects of using Avodart as follows: Teratogenic side-effects 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. Gastrointestinal side-effects This medication can induce some nausea and vomiting, especially when taken on empty stomach. Taking the medication with a glass of water and some food or [...]

Side Effects of Avodart-1

Patient/caregiver was educated on the side-effects of using Avodart as follows: General allergic reactions Avodart use can result in general allergic reactions, such as, skin rashes, hives, and itching. Some patients can present with symptoms of severe allergic and anaphylactic response with avodart, such as, difficulty breathing, swelling of face, lips, throat, and tongue, with consequent difficulty breathing. Seek emergency medical help for such findings, especially with difficulty breathing, for any appropriate measures to be [...]

How to use Avodart

Patient/caregiver was instructed upon how to take Avodart as follows: Take this medication as ordered by your physician. Take the medication dose for the duration prescribed without fail. Observe compliance with the timing of dose intake, by having the medication dose at the same time every day. This helps to avoid forgetting the intake of medication and maintain the medication levels in the blood, needed to derive the therapeutic benefits. Maintain strict compliance with regards [...]