Drilldown: Medicines

Dutasteride (1) · Tadalafil (1)

Avodart; combined with tamsulosin as Jalyn (1) · Cialis, Adcirca (1)

PDE5 Inhibitor (1) · [[:Category:5-alpha-reductase_inhibitors|5α-reductase inhibitor (dual type I/II)]] (1) · [[:Category:Androgen_modulators|Androgen modulator]] (1) · [[:Category:BPH_treatments|Benign prostatic hyperplasia treatment]] (1)

None (1) · Selective inhibitor of PDE5 with a substantially longer half-life than other PDE5 inhibitors, allowing once-daily continuous dosing. (1)

'"`UNIQ--vote-00000738-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-00000739-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-0000073A-QINU`"' (1) · '"`UNIQ--vote-00000D57-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-00000D58-QINU`"' (1)

None · ~10 units SC at the same time daily, or 0.1-0.2 units/kg/d; titrate by fasting glucose · '''5 mg PO at bedtime for women, 5-10 mg for men''' (per FDA's 2013 sex-specific dose reduction for women due to slower clearance). Ambien CR 6.25 mg women / 6.25-12.5 mg men. Intermezzo SL 1.75 mg women / 3.5 mg men · 0.25 mg · 0.4 mg PO daily (general prevention); 0.8-1 mg/d in pregnancy; 4 mg/d for women with prior NTD-affected pregnancy; 1 mg/d during methotrexate therapy · 0.4 mg PO once daily, 30 minutes after the same meal each day · 0.5 mg PO once daily · 0.5-1 mg PO/IV once or twice daily; titrate to clinical response. Approximate equipotency: bumetanide 1 mg ≈ furosemide 40 mg ≈ torsemide 20 mg · 0.5-2 mg/kg/d divided or single morning dose for acute conditions; lowest effective dose for chronic conditions, with planned taper · 0.5-3 mg PO 30-60 minutes before bedtime. Some patients respond to micro-doses (0.3 mg) without additional benefit at higher doses. For circadian phase shifting, timing relative to dim-light melatonin onset matters more than absolute dose · 0.5–1 oz (10–30 g) ground for psychoactive effect; far smaller for culinary use · 0.75 mg SC weekly'"`UNIQ--ref-00000053-QINU`"' · 1 capsule (20/10 mg dextromethorphan/quinidine) PO once daily × 7 days, then 1 capsule BID · 1 drop in affected eye(s) TID (monotherapy); BID with timolol (Cosopt) · 1 drop in the affected eye(s) once daily in the evening · 1 drop in the affected eye(s) once daily in the evening (Lumigan); Latisse applied to upper lash line at bedtime · 1 g PO QID on an empty stomach (1 hour before meals and at bedtime); 1 g BID for maintenance · 1 mg at bedtime (PTSD nightmares); 1 mg BID–TID (HTN) · 1 mg PO at bedtime to limit first-dose syncope; titrate weekly to 5-10 mg · 1 mg PO once daily

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0.5 mg capsules (1) · 2.5, 5, 10, 20 mg tabs (1)

0.5 mg/d (1) · 20 mg/d (ED, PRN); 5 mg/d (daily / BPH); 40 mg/d (PAH) (1)

Oral (2)

30 min (1) · Prostate volume reduction over 6-12 months (1)

24 hours; tissue effects persist weeks (1) · Up to 36 h ("the weekend pill") (1)

~17.5 h (1) · ~5 weeks (much longer than finasteride's ~6 hours)'"`UNIQ--ref-00000D59-QINU`"' (1)

Reasonable (not formally established as a percentage) (1) · ~60% (oral)'"`UNIQ--ref-00000D5A-QINU`"' (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.">&#91;[[Pharmacopedia:Citation needed|citation&nbsp;needed]]&#93;</sup> (1) · Category B (1)

Rx-only in US (1) · [[USLegal:Prescription only|Rx-only]] in US (1)