Dutasteride vs Finasteride
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| This medication is used in men to treat the symptoms of an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia-BPH). It works by reducing the size of the enlarged prostate. This helps to relieve symptoms of BPH such as difficulty in beginning the flow of urine, weak stream, and the need to urinate frequently or urgently (including during the middle of the night). It may also reduce the need for surgery to treat BPH. Dutasteride is not approved for prevention of prostate cancer. It may slightly increase the risk of developing a very serious form of prostate cancer. Talk to your doctor about the benefits and risks. This medication should not be used by women or children. | Finasteride is used to shrink an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia or BPH) in adult men. It may be used alone or taken in combination with other medications to reduce symptoms of BPH and may also reduce the need for surgery. Finasteride may improve symptoms of BPH and provide benefits such as decreased urge to urinate, better urine flow with less straining, less of a feeling that the bladder is not completely emptied, and decreased nighttime urination. This medication works by decreasing the amount of a natural body hormone (DHT) that causes growth of the prostate. Finasteride is not approved for prevention of prostate cancer. It may slightly increase the risk of developing a very serious form of prostate cancer. Talk to your doctor about the benefits and risks. Women and children should not use this medication. | |||
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| Add Dutasteride review My PSA was 7.9 when I started this six months ago. Last month my PSA was 3.4 the lowest it has ever been. The only change was taking this med. I have ceased use for 5 months but side effects still are evident: low libido,impotence, low or no semen. It is basically a chemical castration. | Add Finasteride review this medicane caused serious tenderness in both of my nipples. I spoke to the doctor and he said it was the finasteride I was taking. I spoke to the UROLOGIST who prescribed it and he seemed alright with it but I am going to complain about it when I return to see him. Have had all the symptoms noted except breast enlargment. My hair is growing. It seems to work fine, but do not like the side effects. | |||
