What is AVOPROST D?
- AVOPROST D contains Dutasteride and Silodosin
- Silodosin belongs to a group of medicines called alpha-1A-adrenoreceptor blockers
- Dutasteride belongs to a class of drugs called 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors
What AVOPROST D is used for?
It is used in benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) for men with an enlarged prostate to:
- improve symptoms
- reduce the risk of acute urinary retention (a complete blockage of urine flow)
- reduce the risk of the need for BPH-related surgery
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Pregnancy & Breast Feeding
Children & Adolescents
Driving & Using Machines
Talk to your doctor before taking this medicine if you:
- are allergic to dutasteride and silodosin or any of its ingredients
- have liver problems
- are undergoing cataract surgery
- have ever fainted or felt dizzy when suddenly standing up
- have severe liver or kidney problems
- If you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant or breast feeding consult your doctor to continue to take this medicine
- Do not give this medicine to children and adolescents below 18 years since there is no relevant information on use in this age group
- Do not drive or operate machines if you feel faint, dizzy, drowsy or have blurred vision
Tell your doctor if you are taking, have recently taken any other medicines including
- prazosin or doxazosin, medicines used to treat high blood pressure
- antifungal medicines such as ketoconazole or itraconazole
- ritonavir, medicines used for HIV-AIDS
- cyclosporin, medicines used after transplants to prevent organ rejection
- sildenafil or tadalafil, medicines used for treating erectile dysfunction
- medicines for epilepsy or rifampicin (a medicine to treat tubercolosis)
- Always use this medicine exactly as your doctor has told you
- Take AVOPROST D once a day
- Swallow the medicine whole preferably with a glass of water
- You can take AVOPROST D with or without food
If you take more AVOPROST D
- If you have taken more, AVOPROST D inform your doctor as soon as possible
- If you become dizzy or feel weak, tell your doctor straight away
If you forget to take AVOPROST D
- You may take your medicine later the same day if you have forgotten to take it earlier. If it is almost time for the next dose, skip the dose you missed
- Do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
- swelling of the face or throat
- difficulty in breathing
- feeling faint, itchy skin or hives since the consequences could become serious
- impotence (trouble getting or keeping an erection)
- a decrease in libido (sex drive), enlarged breasts
- a decrease in the amount of semen released during sex and allergic reactions such as rash, itching, hives, and swelling of the lips or face
- dizziness
- abnormal ejaculation
- decreased sexual drive
- nausea
- dry mouth
- difficulties in getting or keeping an erection
- faster heart rate
- symptoms of allergic reaction affecting the skin like rash, itching, hives and rash caused by a medicine
- abnormal results of liver function tests
- low blood pressure
- fast or irregular heartbeats (called palpitations)
- fainting/loss of consciousness
- other allergic reactions with swelling of the face or throat
- Keep this medicine out of reach of children
- Do not use this medicine after the expiry date
- Store at room temperature (15-25ºC)
VIDEOS
DUTASTERIDE+SILODOSIN CAPSULE - Drug Information
DUTASTERIDE+SILODOSIN CAPSULE : Therapeutic Uses, Warning and Precautions, Interactions, Directions for Use, Side Effects and Storage
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