Dutasteride/Tamsulosin Orion
This medicine helps men with an enlarged prostate by shrinking it and making it easier to urinate.
Form
kapseli, kova
Strength
0.5 mg / 0.4 mg
Active Ingredient
Dutasteride
Manufacturer
Orion Corporation
How to Use
Dosage
One capsule once a day.
Method
Take 30 minutes after a meal. Swallow the capsule whole with water; do not chew or open it, as the contents can irritate your mouth or throat.
Important
Do not take more than one capsule per day.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Trouble getting or keeping an erection
- •Lower desire for sex
- •Problems with ejaculation, like less semen during sex
- •Larger or tender breasts
- •Feeling dizzy
RARE
- •Heart failure (heart not pumping blood well, causing shortness of breath, extreme tiredness, swollen ankles/feet)
- •Low blood pressure when standing up, making you feel dizzy or faint
- •Fast or irregular heartbeat
- •Constipation, diarrhea, vomiting, nausea
- •Feeling weak or tired
- •Headache
- •Itchy, blocked, or runny nose
- •Rash, hives, itching, hair loss or hair growth
- •Swelling of eyelids, face, lips, arms, or legs
- •Fainting
- •Long-lasting and painful erection
- •Very serious skin reactions (e.g., Stevens-Johnson syndrome)
- •Depression
- •Pain and swelling in testicles
- •Nosebleeds
- •Changes in vision (blurry or worse eyesight)
- •Dry mouth
Important Warnings
- This medicine is only for men; women, children, and teenagers under 18 must not use it.
- Do not take if you are allergic to dutasteride, tamsulosin, similar medicines, soy, peanuts, or any other ingredients.
- Do not take if you have low blood pressure that causes dizziness, lightheadedness, or fainting when you stand up.
- Do not take if you have severe liver disease.
- Women, children, and teenagers should not handle leaking capsules. If skin contact occurs, wash immediately with soap and water.
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- Use a condom during sex. The medicine can pass into semen and may harm an unborn male baby if your partner is pregnant or might become pregnant.
- This medicine affects PSA blood test results. Always tell your doctor that you are taking it before any PSA test.
- Some studies showed a higher risk of a severe type of prostate cancer in men taking dutasteride.
- Tell your doctor immediately if you notice breast enlargement, tenderness, lumps, or nipple discharge, as these can be signs of breast cancer.
- Contact your doctor if you experience mood changes, depression, or thoughts of self-harm.
- If you feel dizzy, do not drive or operate machines.
- Heart failure has been reported more often when dutasteride is taken with another alpha-blocker (like tamsulosin).
- If you need cataract surgery, tell your eye doctor that you are taking or have taken this medicine.
- Seek urgent medical help and stop taking this medicine if you have signs of a severe allergic reaction like a widespread blistering rash or swelling of your face, lips, or throat.
Use in Elderly Patients
Category A
Suitable for older adults. (updated 25.11.2024)