Patient/caregiver was educated on contraindications for using Avodart as follows: Do not take Avodart, if you ever manifested any allergic response to intake of Avodart. Discuss your history of allergic response to this medication with your physician, without fail. Avodart is significantly metabolized in the liver to active metabolites that are mainly eliminated in the feces. If liver function is deficient, the metabolism of avodart could be compromised. This can lead to increased blood levels [...]

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 [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking Avodart as follows: Avodart can interact with a number of other medications and can precipitate serious reactions. If you are being newly started on avodart, discuss with your physician regarding all other medications you are currently taking and their safety with avodart. Also, if you have been taking avodart for long, discuss with your physician regarding your history of avodart intake, when you are being [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking Avodart as follows: 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 [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking Avodart as follows: This medication can induce some nausea and vomiting, when taken on empty stomach. Taking the medication with a glass of water and some food or snack can help avoid these unpleasant gastrointestinal symptoms. Starting the medication at a low dose and gradually changing the dose to help optimum control of the symptoms, can help better control of the unpleasant gastrointestinal symptoms. If [...]