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None (68) ·
'"`UNIQ--vote-000001BA-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-000001BB-QINU`"' (1) ·
'"`UNIQ--vote-0000052E-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-0000052F-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-00000530-QINU`"' (1) ·
'"`UNIQ--vote-00000AAD-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-00000AAE-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-00000AAF-QINU`"' (1) ·
'"`UNIQ--vote-00000D57-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-00000D58-QINU`"' (1) ·
'"`UNIQ--vote-0000111D-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-0000111E-QINU`"' (1)
starting dose:
None (68) ·
0.4 mg PO once daily, 30 minutes after the same meal each day (1) ·
0.5 mg PO once daily (1) ·
1 mg PO at bedtime to limit first-dose syncope; titrate weekly to 5-10 mg (1) ·
5 mg PO daily for BPH; 1 mg PO daily for androgenetic alopecia (1) ·
IR 1 mg PO at bedtime, titrate weekly; XL 4-8 mg PO daily (1)
preparations:
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onset:
None (68) ·
BP and symptomatic LUTS improvement within 1-2 weeks (2) ·
BPH symptom improvement at 3-6 months; prostate volume reduction over 6-12 months; hair regrowth at 6-12 months (1) ·
Prostate volume reduction over 6-12 months (1) ·
Symptom improvement within 1 week; peak effect at 4-6 weeks (1)
duration:
halflife:
None (68) ·
9-15 hours'"`UNIQ--ref-000001BC-QINU`"' (1) ·
~12 hours'"`UNIQ--ref-0000111F-QINU`"' (1) ·
~22 hours'"`UNIQ--ref-00000AB0-QINU`"' (1) ·
~5 weeks (much longer than finasteride's ~6 hours)'"`UNIQ--ref-00000D59-QINU`"' (1) ·
~5-6 hours in young men, ~8 hours in elderly'"`UNIQ--ref-00000531-QINU`"' (1)
bioavailability:
None (68) ·
>90% (oral; food slows absorption and reduces peaks, hence the post-meal dosing rule)'"`UNIQ--ref-000001BD-QINU`"' (1) ·
>90% (oral; not significantly affected by food)'"`UNIQ--ref-00001120-QINU`"' (1) ·
~60% (oral)'"`UNIQ--ref-00000D5A-QINU`"' (1) ·
~63% (oral)'"`UNIQ--ref-00000532-QINU`"' (1) ·
~65% (oral)'"`UNIQ--ref-00000AB1-QINU`"' (1)
pregnancy:
None (68) ·
'''Pregnant individuals should not handle crushed/broken tablets''' (skin absorption risk); can cause hypospadias in male fetus. Not used in pregnancy.<sup class="pcp-cn" title="This claim needs a citation.">[[[Pharmacopedia:Citation needed|citation needed]]]</sup> (1) ·
'''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> (1) ·
Limited data.<sup class="pcp-cn" title="This claim needs a citation.">[[[Pharmacopedia:Citation needed|citation needed]]]</sup> (1) ·
Limited data; rarely indicated in pregnancy.<sup class="pcp-cn" title="This claim needs a citation.">[[[Pharmacopedia:Citation needed|citation needed]]]</sup> (1) ·
Not applicable (male indication); historical Category B if used in unrelated female cases.<sup class="pcp-cn" title="This claim needs a citation.">[[[Pharmacopedia:Citation needed|citation needed]]]</sup> (1)
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