Efficacy and Safety of Dutasteride and Finasteride in BPH Efficacy and Safety of Dutasteride and Finasteride in BPH
Are these two drugs safe and effective options for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia?Translational Andrology and Urology (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - May 11, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Urology Journal Article Source Type: news
Male Alopecia Agents Ranked by Efficacy in Meta-Analysis Male Alopecia Agents Ranked by Efficacy in Meta-Analysis
Low-dose dutasteride, other oral agents top the ranking in efficacy in a meta-analysis; however, side effects need consideration, experts note.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines - February 10, 2022 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Dermatology News Source Type: news
How Best to Fight Hair Loss in Men
The medications dutasteride, finasteride and minoxidil have long been used to fight hair loss. A new study looks at which one works best. (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - February 10, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Jalyn (dutasteride and tamsulosin hydrochloride)
Title: Jalyn (dutasteride and tamsulosin hydrochloride)Category: MedicationsCreated: 2/18/2021 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 2/18/2021 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Medications General)
Source: MedicineNet Medications General - February 18, 2021 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
Prostate Drugs May Raise Diabetes Risk
Proscar and Avodart, prescribed for an enlarged prostate, were tied to an increased risk of Type 2 diabetes. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - April 18, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: NICHOLAS BAKALAR Tags: Diabetes Prostate Gland Drugs (Pharmaceuticals) Source Type: news
Jalyn (Dutasteride and Tamsulosin Hydrochloride Capsules) - updated on RxList
(Source: RxList - New and Updated Drug Monographs)
Source: RxList - New and Updated Drug Monographs - November 17, 2017 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
Prostate problem? Take 2 nuts
By age 60, you have a 50/50 chance of having a clinically enlarged prostate. And it only gets worse every year. When your prostate isn’t functioning properly, it’s hard to enjoy life.
Traditional doctors give you two choices.
Go under the knife or you take Big Pharma’s drugs.
Either way, you have a good chance of ending up with your manhood on the line…
If you have surgery, there’s a big risk you’ll be saying goodbye to your sex life for good. The rate of impotence is a shocking 50 to 60% after prostate surgery.1
Big Pharma’s meds to shrink your prostate are no better. These synthetic drugs have a history ...
Source: Al Sears, MD Natural Remedies - October 19, 2017 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Cathy Card Tags: Anti-Aging Source Type: news
Dutasteride vs. Finasteride (Side Effects, Dosage, Use)
Title: Dutasteride vs. Finasteride (Side Effects, Dosage, Use)Category: MedicationsCreated: 9/27/2017 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 9/28/2017 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Medications General)
Source: MedicineNet Medications General - September 28, 2017 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
Dutasteride Associated With Metabolic Safety Concerns
Use of medication in BPH linked to higher hemoglobin A1c and LDL cholesterol levels (Source: The Doctors Lounge - Oncology)
Source: The Doctors Lounge - Oncology - June 30, 2017 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Cardiology, Family Medicine, Geriatrics, Internal Medicine, Nursing, Oncology, Pathology, Pharmacy, Urology, Journal, Source Type: news
Some Prostate Drugs May Do Harm
THURSDAY, June 29, 2017 -- Popular hormone-based drugs for treating an enlarged prostate could increase men ' s risk of type 2 diabetes, heart disease or stroke, a new study suggests.
A group of German men taking the drug Avodart (dutasteride) for... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - June 29, 2017 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Popular prostate drug linked to serious side effects
(Boston University Medical Center) Treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) with the commonly prescribed Avodart (Dutsteride) may put men at an increased risk for diabetes, elevated cholesterol levels, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and worsening erectile dysfunction. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - June 22, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Duagen (Dutasteride) - updated on RxList
(Source: RxList - New and Updated Drug Monographs)
Source: RxList - New and Updated Drug Monographs - May 3, 2017 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
Hair loss drugs linked with erectile dysfunction
Conclusion
This review confirms what is already known, that 5α-reductase inhibitors (5α-RIs) increase risk of erectile dysfunction.
However, it also shows that even the low-dose formulation of finasteride taken by younger men for male pattern baldness is associated with increased risk.
It is important to recognise that erectile dysfunction is already a known risk of the drug. It occurred in around one in 31 young men exposed – but the vast majority of cases resolved after stopping the drug. Erectile dysfunction only persisted in less than one in 100 young men after discontinuation of 5α-RI treatment.
Even for men taki...
Source: NHS News Feed - March 13, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Medication Lifestyle/exercise Source Type: news
Finasteride, Dutasteride Don't Seem to Increase Risk for Erectile Dysfunction (FREE)
By Amy Orciari Herman
Edited by Andr é Sofair, MD, MPH, and William E. Chavey, MD, MS
The 5-alpha reductase inhibitors finasteride and dutasteride do not appear to increase risk for erectile dysfunction in men with benign prostatic hyperplasia … (Source: Physician's First Watch current issue)
Source: Physician's First Watch current issue - September 22, 2016 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Avodart (Dutasteride) - updated on RxList
(Source: RxList - New and Updated Drug Monographs)
Source: RxList - New and Updated Drug Monographs - September 14, 2016 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
