Dutas
Developed to alleviate symptoms of prostatic enlargement and to target androgen-dependent hormone changes.
- Categories
- Men's Health · Hair Loss
- Active ingredient
- Dutasteride
- Supply
- Pharmacy
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Capsule, soft
- Strengths
- 0.5mg
Dutas details
- Condition
- Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
- Alternative names
- Avodart
- Therapeutic class
- 5-Alpha Reductase Inhibitor
- Pharmacological class
- 5-Alpha Reductase Inhibitor
- Known off-label uses
- androgenetic alopecia
- Contraindications
- use in women; use in children
- Minor side effects
- impotence; decreased libido; ejaculation disorders; gynaecomastia
- Moderate side effects
- breast tenderness; skin rash
- Serious side effects
- allergic reaction, requires immediate medical attention
- Dosage forms
- Capsule, soft
- Administration route
- Oral use
- Supply category
- Pharmacist only, dispensed without a prescription
- Manufacturer
- Dr. Reddy's Laboratories
- Onset Time
- 3–6 months
- Duration
- long term
- Storage instructions
- Store at room temperature away from moisture.
- Drug interactions
- CYP3A4 inhibitors
- Age restrictions
- For adult use only; contraindicated in children.
Precautions and warnings
men should not donate blood while taking and for six months after cessation; women of childbearing age must not handle leaking capsules
Patient summary
developed to alleviate symptoms of prostatic enlargement and to target androgen-dependent hormone changes.
Mechanism of action
Inhibits both type 1 and type 2 5-alpha-reductase isoenzymes, preventing the conversion of testosterone to dihydrotestosterone, which contributes to prostate shrinkage.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Pregnancy: Must not be handled by pregnant women due to risk of abnormal genital development in male foetuses. Breastfeeding: No data.
Where this medicine is registered
- Singapore
- Hong Kong
- Thailand
- Malaysia
- Philippines
- Indonesia
- Taiwan
- South Korea
- Japan
- Australia
- New Zealand
- UAE
- South Africa
About Dutas
Dutas is a generic version of dutasteride, an active ingredient used to manage Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia. The same ingredient is also sold under the well-known brand name Avodart. Manufactured by Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories, this medication is supplied as a tablet in a 0.5mg strength.
Buying Dutas online
Dutas is registered across 13 markets including Hong Kong, Thailand and Malaysia, with availability also in the Philippines, Indonesia and Taiwan. Generic dutasteride, often manufactured in India, provides a more affordable alternative to the original brand for expats and residents living far from a well-stocked pharmacy. As one of the most ordered options for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia across the region, it helps maintain consistent access to daily treatment.