Page values for "Dutasteride"
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1 row is stored for this page| Field | Field type | Value |
|---|---|---|
| generic | String | Dutasteride |
| brand | String | Avodart; combined with tamsulosin as Jalyn |
| structure | File | |
| classes | List of String, delimiter: , | [[:Category:5-alpha-reductase_inhibitors|5α-reductase inhibitor (dual type I/II)]] • [[:Category:BPH_treatments|Benign prostatic hyperplasia treatment]] • [[:Category:Androgen_modulators|Androgen modulator]] |
| mechanism | String | |
| uses | String | '"`UNIQ--vote-00000D57-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-00000D58-QINU`"' |
| starting_dose | String | 0.5 mg PO once daily |
| preparations | String | 0.5 mg capsules |
| fda_max | String | 0.5 mg/d |
| pill_id | Text | |
| routes | List of String, delimiter: , | Oral |
| onset | String | Prostate volume reduction over 6-12 months |
| duration | String | 24 hours; tissue effects persist weeks |
| halflife | String | ~5 weeks (much longer than finasteride's ~6 hours)'"`UNIQ--ref-00000D59-QINU`"' |
| bioavailability | String | ~60% (oral)'"`UNIQ--ref-00000D5A-QINU`"' |
| pregnancy | String | '''Pregnant individuals should not handle dutasteride capsules''' (skin absorption risk through intact capsule); can cause hypospadias in male fetus.<sup class="pcp-cn" title="This claim needs a citation.">[[[Pharmacopedia:Citation needed|citation needed]]]</sup> |
| legal | String | [[USLegal:Prescription only|Rx-only]] in US |