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 [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on the side-effects of using Dutasteride as follows: General allergic reactions                                  Dutasteride 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 Dutasteride, 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 [...]

Patient/caregiver was instructed upon how to take Dutasteride 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 [...]

Patient/caregiver was instructed upon therapeutic uses and indications of Dutasteride use as follows: In males, prostate is a gland of walnut size, surrounding the urethra and located just below the neck of the urinary bladder. In some individuals, especially senior males, prostate could get enlarged due to various reasons, which is called benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). This enlargement of prostate can compress the urethra passing through the prostate, obstruct the free flow of urine, and [...]

Patient/caregiver was instructed upon Dutasteride and mechanism of action as follows: The male sex hormone, testosterone, is acted upon by an enzyme called 5-alpha reductase and is converted into a variant of testosterone called, Dihydrotestosterone (DHT). DHT can act on the prostate and cause the gland to grow in size, resulting in prostatic hyperplasia. Increased DHT is also considered to be a significant factor in causing prostate cancer. Increased DHT concentrations is also considered a [...]