Why AVODART* (Dutasteride ) is Prescribed for Patients*
Patient opinion of AVODART: satisfied (average rating score: 3.28)
(based on 25 reviews - combined drugs with same active ingredient - see footnote for timeframe )Top 10 Reasons for taking** AVODART
(reported on Ask a Patient)
Reason | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
---|---|---|
1 | Prostatomegaly* | 6 |
2 | Benign prostatic hyperplasia* | 5 |
3 | Alopecia* | 3 |
4 | Prostate cancer* | 1 |
*Also included as reason for taking drug in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Top 20 Side Effects of AVODART **
(reported on Ask a Patient)
Side Effect | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
---|---|---|
1 | Loss of libido | 4 |
2 | Erectile dysfunction* | 3 |
3 | Alopecia | 2 |
4 | Dizziness* | 2 |
5 | Drug ineffective* | 2 |
6 | Ejaculation disorder | 2 |
7 | Libido decreased | 2 |
8 | Depression | 2 |
9 | Polyuria | 2 |
10 | Anxiety | 2 |
11 | Musculoskeletal discomfort | 1 |
12 | Mental impairment | 1 |
13 | Lethargy | 1 |
14 | Headache | 1 |
15 | Joint stiffness | 1 |
16 | Tenderness | 1 |
17 | Feeling of despair | 1 |
18 | Eye pruritus | 1 |
19 | Disturbance in sexual arousal | 1 |
20 | Breast enlargement | 1 |
*Important! This side effect is also associated with Adverse Event Reports (serious reaction); Also see charts in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Please click here for Safety Information and FDA Adverse Events summary for AVODART
* Reviews for drugs with the same active ingredients have been aggregated in this analysis: Dutasteride (Gi198745, Dutasteride, Avodart)
**Historical Analytics (through 2015) of AskaPatient Reviews Provided by Druginformer.com