 What is Generic Avodart and why is it prescribed?
Avodart is an androgen hormone inhibitor used in men to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), which is swelling of the prostate. This medicine works by lowering the amount of the hormone responsible for prostate growth. More...
How does Avodart work?
Avodart works by inhibiting the action of a compound in the body called 5-alpha reductase. Avodart (Dutasteride) is called an enzyme, and is responsible for converting the male hormone testosterone into dihydrotestosterone (DHT), which is a more active form of testosterone.
The enlargement of the prostate gland, (known medically as benign prostatic hyperplasia), which often occurs in men with advancing age, is dependant upon testosterone being converted to DHT within the prostate gland. In the absence of DHT the prostate gland shrinks. By decreasing the amount of testosterone that is converted into DHT, dutasteride therefore helps to shrink the prostate gland. More...
Special information on Generic Avodart
Avodart can be absorbed through the skin. Because the drug could affect a developing baby, pregnant women, women who may become pregnant, and breastfeeding women should strictly avoid skin contact with the drug. More...
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