Dutas, another name for the drug dutasteride, is used to treat enlargement of the prostate according to Net Doctor. When no side effects are present, the drug does its work by inhibiting the production of certain kinds of testosterone and then passing out of the body through regular elimination. However, dutas does have side effects to learn about before beginning a course of treatment.
Dizziness
Net Doctor reports that patients beginning a course of dutas treatments may experience dizziness as a result. This side effect may pass quickly or last the length of the treatment period.
Decreased Libido
According to studies submitted to Drugs.com, three percent of patients taking dutas reported that they experienced reduced levels of libido. These side effect symptoms were mainly mitigated by discontinuing use and letting the drug pass out of the system.
Reduced Fertility
Dutas works by blocking certain kinds of testosterone from being manufactured in the prostate gland, according to Net Doctor. Since the prostate gland is responsible for the semen production processes, changes in the hormonal and chemical make-up of the prostate fluids due to dutas use causes reduced sperm counts. Drugs.com notes that this fertility impairment may also be linked to reduced volume of ejaculate matter linked to dutas use.
Erectile Dysfunction
Drugs.com's side effects listing for dutaseride includes erectile dysfunction and impairment as something to watch for when taking dutas. The researchers noted that the effects of the impotence decreased the longer that the medicine was consumed. Studies cited on Drugs.com indicated that the negative effects of dutas on erectile function were the most extreme in the first six months of treatment and that by the second year of use, the effects had lessened considerably.
Localized and Generalized Allergic Reactions
Dutas has been known to cause allergic reactions on the body. These can take the form of localized rashes or blisters, or it can be a generalized rash throughout the body, according to Drugs.com's side effects studies.
Exacerbation of Poor Liver Function Symptoms
According to Net Doctor, dutas can cause the exacerbation of poor liver function symptoms. For this reason, individuals who do not have fully functional livers are cautioned against taking the medicine in case symptoms should escalate to the point of liver failure.
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