This medication description is not meant for treatment prescription without the intervention of a specialist.

Common Uses

Avodart is used to treat urinary symptoms of Enlarging Prostate. Only your doctor can tell if your symptoms are from Enlarging Prostate and not a more serious condition, such as prostate cancer. See your doctor for regular exams. Women and children should not take Avodart. Women who are or could become pregnant should not handle Avodart due to the potential risk of a specific birth defect. Tell your doctor if you have liver disease. Avodart may not be right for you. Possible side effects, including sexual side effects and swelling or tenderness of the breast, occur infrequently.

How Taken

For adult men: Take one 0.5-milligram capsule once a day. The capsule should be swallowed whole. Avodart has not been evaluated for use in children under 18.

Warning and Precautions

If a pregnant or breastfeeding woman is exposed to Avodart, the drug may harm the developing baby. You should not donate blood while taking Avodart or for 6 months after stopping treatment to avoid exposing pregnant or breastfeeding women to blood that contains the drug.

Missed Dose

Take the missed dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and take the medicine at the next regularly scheduled time. Do not take extra medicine to make up the missed dose.

Overdose

An overdose of Avodart is not expected to produce life-threatening symptoms. If you think you have used too much of this medicine, seek medical attention emergency.

Storage

Store Avodart at 77 degrees F (25 degrees C). Brief storage at temperatures between 59 and 86 degrees F (15 and 30 degrees C) is permitted. Store away from heat, moisture, and light. Do not store in the bathroom. Keep Avodart out of the reach of children and away from pets.

Possible Side Effects

Common side effects: breast enlargement and/or tenderness; decreased sex drive; decreased volume of ejaculate; inability to have an erection. Less common side effects are: abnormal ejaculation; decreased interest in sexual intercourse; decreased sexual performance or desire; impotence; inability to have or keep an erection; loss in sexual ability, desire, drive, or performance; swelling of the breasts or breast soreness.

More Information

The information given above is a summary. Your pharmacist can provide more information about Avodart. Do not share this medicine with others for whom it was not prescribed. Do not use this medicine for other health conditions. If using this medicine for an extended period of time, obtain refills before your supply runs out.