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

Patient/caregiver was educated on contraindications for using Dutasteride 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 Dutasteride capsule can get absorbed through the skin. Skin exposure to the contents of the Dutasteride capsule in expectant mothers could heavily harm the unborn [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on the side-effects of using Dutasteride as follows: Risk for prostate cancer Dutasteride 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 [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on the side-effects of using Dutasteride as follows: Sexual side-effects Reduced conversion of testosterone to DHT, secondary to Dutasteride 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 Dutasteride can result in the following sexual side-effects. Dutasteride use in men with active sexual life can [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on the side-effects of using Dutasteride as follows: 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 snack can help avoid these unpleasant gastrointestinal symptoms. Cardiovascular side-effects Dutasteride 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 [...]