Veltride (Dutasteride) is designed by Intas Pharmaceuticals (India) to lower an enlarged prostate in men. The condition is known as also known as benign nodular hyperplasia of prostate (BPH). The medicine works by lowering particular amounts of the hormone dihydrotestosterone (DHT). Thus it can reduce urinary syndroms and can with this is able to enhance the flow of the urine. The main active ingredient dutasteride can treat androgenic alopecia, also known as hair thinning or male pattern boldness.

Dosage & Administration Information:
One capsule (0,5mg) should be swallowed whole (do not chew or break the capsule) daily and with or without food. For your individual discuss yourself with your doctor or pharmacist. Never change your dosage on your own or stop taking the medicine, only do so if instructed to by your doctor. Do apply the drug each day at the same time. In case you forget to take one capsule as scheduled, take the capsule as soon as you can. Note to never use a double dose of Veltride.

Mail pattern boldness dosage:

A daily dose of 2.5mg seems to achieve the best results for the treatment of hair loss.
Discuss with your doctor which dose most suitable for you to achieve the best results.

How does Veltride work:
A hormone in the blood called dihydrotestosterone is responsible for Prostate growth. Dutasteride, the active agent of Veltride, lowers DHT production in the body, produces a reduction of the enlarged prostate. Prostate growth develops gradually over a particular amount of time. In reverse the reduction of the size of an enlarged prostate and the improvement of its symptoms will usually take some time as well. After round about three months dutasteride therapy, men reported fewer discomforts. Usually it takes circa six months to observe a proper workability of Dutas.

Side Effects:
Certain side effects sometimes occur during the application of Veltride. Some men may observe them others will not experience any of the following symptoms. In case you do feel certain reactions, please discuss them with your doctor, because some adverse reactions do need medical relief.

• Decrease in sex drive
• Breast enlargement
• Breast tenderness
• Erectile dysfunction
• Ejaculation disorders

Precautions:
Since the medicine can be absorbed through the skin it may cause birth defects in developing male fetus. It is advised not to donate blood until at least 6 months of the last dosage of Veltride have passed. This cautionary measure is taken to prevent pregnant women from receiving Veltride through blood transfusion. Further do not apply the medicine if you are allergic or hypersensitive to dutasteride. Further do apply dutas very cautious in case of mild to moderately decreased liver function. In case you ever had prostate cancer or a liver disease it is important to mention this to your doctor or pharmacist.

Further Advice:
Veltride (dutasteride) is for male use only. To avoid possible risks to a developing male foetus, men whose partners are pregnant or maybe pregnant should use condoms during intercourse, since this medicine may pass into the semen.