Dutasteride for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia User Reviews (Page 3)
Brand names: Avodart
Dutasteride has an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from a total of 60 reviews for the treatment of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia. 43% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 23% reported a negative experience.
Reviews for Dutasteride
- Leo
- October 23, 2018
"Use this for hair. Hair loss has stopped, and hair looks thicker. Amazing!"
- Dr Vi...
- December 17, 2016
"I have been taking this for more than six months. No side effects. Have all the positive effects like the prostate size has reduced, thinning of hair reduced, rather it seems new hair have grown. ( it is the comment of my barber)"
- Randall...
- September 8, 2016
Avodart (dutasteride) "Been taking Flomax and Avodart together for about 18 months. They work very well (no more frequent urination unless I drink 2 large teas or coffees) and no side effects whatsoever so far (other than 'reverse ejaculation' from the Flomax, which is actually a bonus)."
- jpoze...
- October 21, 2015
Avodart (dutasteride) "In eight months, my PSA went from 11.2 to 5.0 to 3.8. I was taking it late in the evening and felt terrible muscle and joint pain throughout the night. If I take it around noon and drink plenty of coffee and water, the nighttime pain goes away. I really don't feel it during the day when I'm active. I guess that when I take it at night, it stays more concentrated and doesn't get out of my system. I'm noticing some thickening of hair at the back of my head, though not drastically thick. It definitely reduces your sex drive. Orgasms can still be felt but not as intense, with very little, if any, semen production. I also take Flomax twice a day. I'm sleeping much better now with far fewer trips to the bathroom."
Are you taking this medicine?
- Slimjim...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- January 25, 2013
Avodart (dutasteride) "Been on Avodart for 3 months now. 0.5mg a day. Don't have to urinate as often. Have regrown almost a full head of hair. Libido and ejaculation are still in working order. Although I take an aromatase inhibitor to help combat having low DHT and high estrogen. For those who have libido issues, this may be the culprit as DHT is known to help regulate estrogen in men. Having little DHT will result in an increase of estrogen and low sex drive."
- Maeztro
- September 6, 2010
Avodart (dutasteride) "Been on it for a week and so far I really have seen improvement. Have middle lobe enlarged prostate. Have had symptoms for probably 20 years but mid-lobe diagnosis was not found out until a sonogram of the prostate. No side effects so far. Sex drive seems to be okay. Was worried about that one. Now instead of going to urinate 1-2 times an hour I now go about once every 4 hours! Huge improvement."
- Anonymous
- January 14, 2009
Avodart (dutasteride) "I have prostate cancer. The doctor prescribed Avodart, and my PSA went from 10.6 to 2.1 in two weeks."
- scott
- September 29, 2008
Avodart (dutasteride) "I've had 2 TURPs 11 years ago. Flow was fully obstructed for over a year. Flow has been decreasing. I have been taking this for one week, and flow seems noticeably improved. No side effects."
- fatjack
- September 17, 2008
Avodart (dutasteride) "I have been taking Avodart for about two years now. It was prescribed because of an enlarged prostate which was affecting my ability to urinate. My stream is much improved."
Reviews may be edited to correct grammar/spelling or to remove inappropriate language and content. Reviews that appear to be created by parties with a vested interest are not published. This information is not intended to endorse any particular medication. While these reviews may be helpful, they are not a substitute for the expertise, knowledge, and judgement of healthcare professionals.
Learn more about Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
- Anticholinergic Drugs to Avoid in the Elderly
- Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH): Symptoms and Treatment
- Enlarged Prostate (BPH) Medications and Alcohol Interactions
Care guides
Symptoms and treatments
Medicine.com guides (external)
More about dutasteride
- Check interactions
- Compare alternatives
- Pricing & coupons
- Drug images
- Side effects
- Dosage information
- During pregnancy
- Drug class: 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors
- En español
Avodart (dutasteride) "I have been taking Avodart for a week now, and have noticed the definite benefit of not having to urinate as often, with a stronger flow. No side effects apart from some initial dizziness after getting up too quickly."