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Product Information of Dutasteride Capsules

Do not take Dutasteride capsules

• if you are allergic to dutasteride or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6) · if you are allergic to any 5-alpha reductase inhibitors other than dutasteride · if you have a severe liver disease. Tell your doctor if you think any of these apply to you and do NOT take Dutasteride capsules. This medicine is for men only. It must not be taken by women, children or adolescents. Warnings and precautions Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Dutasteride capsules. · In some clinical studies, more patients taking dustasteride and another medicine called an alpha-blocker, like tamsulosin, experienced heart failure than patients taking only dustasteride or only an alpha-blocker. Heart failure means your heart does not pump blood as well as it should. · Make sure your doctor knows about liver problems. If you have had any illness affecting your liver, you may need some additional check-ups while you are taking Dutasteride capsules. · Women, children and adolescents must not handle leaking Dutasteride capsules capsules, because the active ingredient can be absorbed through the skin. Wash the affected area immediately with soap and water if there is any contact with the skin. · Use a condom during sexual intercourse. Dutasteride has been found in the semen of men taking Dutasteride capsules. If your partner is or may be pregnant, you must avoid exposing her to your semen as dutasteride may affect the normal development of a male baby. Dutasteride has been shown to decrease sperm count, semen volume and sperm motility. This could reduce your fertility (see section “Pregnancy, breast-feeding and fertility”). · Dutasteride capsules affects a blood test for PSA (prostate-specific antigen), which is sometimes used to detect prostate cancer. Your doctor should be aware of this effect and can still use the test to detect prostate cancer. If you are having a blood test for PSA, tell your doctor that you are taking Dutasteride capsules. Men taking Dutasteride capsules should have their PSA tested regularly. · In a clinical study of men at increased risk of prostate cancer, men taking Dutasteride capsules had a serious form of prostate cancer more often than men who did not take Dutasteride capsules. The effect of Dutasteride capsules on this serious form of prostate cancer is not clear. · Dutasteride capsules may cause breast enlargement and tenderness. If this becomes troublesome, or if you notice breast lumps or nipple discharge you should talk to your doctor about these changes as these may be signs of a serious condition, such as breast cancer. Contact your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions about taking Dutasteride capsules. Other medicines and Dutasteride capsules Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines. Some medicines can react with Dutasteride capsules and may make it more likely that you will have sideeffects. These medicines include: · verapamil or diltiazem (for high blood pressure) · ritonavir or indinavir (for HIV) · itraconazole or ketaconazole (for fungal infections) · nefazodone (an antidepressant) · alpha-blockers (for enlarged prostate or high blood pressure). Tell your doctor if you are taking any of these medicines. Your dose of Dutasteride capsules may need to be reduced. Dutasteride capsules with food and drink Dutasteride capsules can be taken with or without food. Pregnancy, breast-feeding and fertility Women who are pregnant (or may be) must not handle leaking capsules. Dutasteride is absorbed through the skin and can affect the normal development of a male baby. This is a particular risk in the first 16 weeks of pregnancy. Use a condom during sexual intercourse. Dutasteride has been found in the semen of men taking Dutasteride capsules. If your partner is or may be pregnant or could become pregnant, you must avoid exposing her to your semen. Dutasteride capsules has been shown to reduce sperm count, semen volume and sperm movement. Therefore male fertility may be reduced. Contact your doctor for advice if a pregnant woman has come into contact with dutasteride. Driving and using machines Dutasteride capsules is unlikely to affect your ability to drive or operate machinery.