Silodosin + Dutasteride
Information about Silodosin + Dutasteride
Silodosin + Dutasteride Uses
Silodosin+Dutasteride is used in the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia.
How Silodosin + Dutasteride works
Silodosin + Dutasteride is a combination of two medicines: Silodosin and Dutasteride, which relieves the symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia. Silodosin is an alpha-blocker. It works by relaxing the muscle around the bladder exit and prostate gland so as to allow easy passage of urine. Dutasteride is a 5-alpha-reductase inhibitor which helps in shrinking the prostate gland by decreasing the level of the hormone which helps the prostate gland grow.
Common side effects of Silodosin + Dutasteride
Ejaculation disorder, Retrograde ejaculation, Impotence, Breast pain, Headache, Dizziness, Decreased libido4, Orthostatic hypotension (sudden lowering of blood pressure on standing), Nausea1a, Abdominal pain, Breast enlargement in male, Breast tenderness in male
Available Medicine for Silodosin + Dutasteride
Silodal-DSun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd
₹290 to ₹4154 variant(s)
Rapilif-DIpca Laboratories Ltd
₹255 to ₹4153 variant(s)
Geripod-DAlembic Pharmaceuticals Ltd
₹437 to ₹4382 variant(s)
Silotime-DIntas Pharmaceuticals Ltd
₹4181 variant(s)
SilduraRPG Life Sciences Ltd
₹235 to ₹3863 variant(s)
Silofast DCipla Ltd
₹375 to ₹4954 variant(s)
Silocap-DOverseas Healthcare Pvt Ltd
₹389 to ₹4602 variant(s)
Prostagard-DAristo Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd
₹145 to ₹1992 variant(s)
Maxvoid PlusAlkem Laboratories Ltd
₹250 to ₹11903 variant(s)
Alphacept-DLupin Ltd
₹274 to ₹4524 variant(s)
Expert advice for Silodosin + Dutasteride
- You have been prescribed Silodosin + Dutasteride to relieve the symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).
- Take it approximately 30 minutes after the same meal each day.
- Silodosin + Dutasteride may cause dizziness or blurring of vision. Do not drive or do anything requiring concentration until you know how it affects you.
- To lower the chance of feeling dizzy or passing out, rise slowly if you have been sitting or lying down.
- If you are scheduled to undergo an eye surgery due to cataract or glaucoma, inform your eye doctor about the usage of Silodosin + Dutasteride.
- It may cause difficulty achieving or maintaining an erection (impotence), decreased sex drive, and ejaculation disorders such as decreased amount of semen produced or decreased sperm count.
- Do not donate blood for 6 months after taking the last dose of Silodosin + Dutasteride.