.ALFUZOSIN HYDROCHLORIDE 10 MG + DUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG Tablet

Alfuzosin Hydrochloride 10 Mg + Dutasteride 0.5 Mg Tablet

Alfuzosin Hydrochloride+ Dutasteride Tablet contains two medicines that act in different ways to treat men with prostate gland enlargement. It stops symptoms like urinating difficulty or the more frequent need to pass urine. It is not taken to prevent prostate cancer.

Take Alfuzosin Hydrochloride+ Dutasteride Tablet exactly after the same meal every day. Swallow it whole; do not chew, crush, or break it up. Your physician will tell you the dose most appropriate for you. To ensure you get the most benefit and clear your symptoms as effectively, you shouldn't miss doses even when you feel healthy. It may take 4 weeks to show improvement in your symptoms, but do continue taking them regularly. Let your doctor know if your symptoms haven't gotten any better after 4 weeks or if they are getting worse.

Benefits:

• It relaxes the muscles that surround the bladder outlet and prostate gland to facilitate the free flow of urine.
• Dutasteride is an inhibitor of 5-alpha-reductase that aids in shrinking the prostate gland by lowering the amount of the hormone that facilitates the growth of the prostate gland.
• Alfuzosin and Dutasteride alleviate the signs of benign prostatic hyperplasia.

Uses:

Alfuzosin+ dutasteride is used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia/enlarged prostate gland.

Directions to use:

• Take this medicine after consultation with your healthcare expert.
• Read all the instructions carefully before taking this medicine.
• Gulp the whole tablet with water; do not break or chew this medicine.
• Do not take this medicine on an empty stomach.
• Place this medicine out of the reach of the children.

Storage:

Keep this medicine in a cool and dry place. Place this medicine out of the reach of children and pets.

Dosage:

Your Healthcare professional prescribed you the dose of this medicine according to your current health condition. Do not take excessive doses of this medicine; otherwise, you will suffer from the adverse effects of this medicine.

Side Effects:

• Impotence
• Decreased libido
• Ejaculation disorder
• Headache
• Nausea
• Abdominal pain
• Upper respiratory tract infection
• Breast enlargement in male
• Breast tenderness in males
• Dizziness

Precautions:

• You have used Alfuzosin + Dutasteride to alleviate symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).
• Take this medicine about 30 minutes after the same meal every day.
• Alfuzosin + Dutasteride can cause dizziness or vision blurring. Do not drive or perform any activity that requires concentration until you know how it affects you.
• To reduce the likelihood of becoming dizzy or fainting, get up slowly if you have been sitting or lying.
• If you are to be operated on for eye surgery due to cataract or glaucoma, report to your eye specialist about the use of Alfuzosin + Dutasteride.
• It can lead to difficulty in achieving or keeping an erection (impotence), reduced sex drive, and ejaculation disturbances such as reduced volume of semen produced or reduced sperm count.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ):

Q. Does Alfuzosin+ Dutasteride shrink the prostate?

No, Alfuzosin+ Dutasteride does not decrease the size of the prostate. It is an alpha-blocker medication. It alleviates symptoms of a large prostate. It relieves by relaxing the bladder and prostate muscles to facilitate easier flow of urine.

Q. Does Alfuzosin+ Dutasteride lead to erectile dysfunction?

No, Alfuzosin+ Dutasteride does not lead to erectile dysfunction. Instead, it can help in the improvement of any such condition. But this drug can lead to a painful erection (priapism) which does not subside. If priapism is not treated, you might not be able to get an erection in the future.

Q. When must I take Alfuzosin+ Dutasteride?

Alfuzosin+ Dutasteride is to be taken after meals once a day at the same time. Do not crush, chew, or cut the medicine, but swallow it whole with water.