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Compare Avodart  vs Finasteride
Uses of Avodart |
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| | Avodart is also known by the generic name Dutasteride
USES:
This medication is used in men to treat the symptoms of an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia-BPH). It works by reducing the size of the enlarged prostate. This helps to relieve symptoms of BPH such as difficulty in beginning the flow of urine, weak stream, and the need to urinate frequently or urgently (including during the middle of the night). It may also reduce the need for surgery to treat BPH.
This medication should not be used by women or children.
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Uses of Finasteride |
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This medication is used to treat male pattern baldness (androgenetic alopecia) at the crown and in the middle of the scalp. It should be used by adult men only.
This medication works by decreasing the amount of a natural body hormone (DHT). Decreasing the amount of DHT leads to increased hair regrowth and slower hair loss. Hair growth on other parts of the body is not affected by finasteride.
Women and children should not use this medication.
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Avodart and Finasteride Have 2 Life Threatening (Major) Side Effects in Common |
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| | Critical Seriousness - Enlarged Breasts in Males - Gynecomastia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Avodart and Finasteride. Critical Seriousness - Rash - Skin Rash is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Avodart and Finasteride. |
Avodart Has 3 Life Threatening (Major) Side Effects Not Found in Finasteride |
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| | Critical Seriousness - Local Fluid Collection - Localized Edema is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Avodart but not Finasteride. Critical Seriousness - Giant Hives - Angioedema is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Avodart but not Finasteride. Critical Seriousness - Reaction due to an Allergy - Allergic Reactions is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Avodart but not Finasteride. |
Finasteride Has 4 Life Threatening (Major) Side Effects Not Found in Avodart |
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| | Critical Seriousness - Itching - Pruritus of Skin is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Avodart but not Finasteride. Critical Seriousness - Breast Cancer in a Male Patient - Breast Carcinoma in Males is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Avodart but not Finasteride. Critical Seriousness - Allergic Reaction caused by a Drug - Hypersensitivity Drug Reactions is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Avodart but not Finasteride. Critical Seriousness - Hives - Urticaria is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Avodart but not Finasteride. |
Avodart and Finasteride Have 1 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects in Common |
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| | Inability to have an Erection - Erectile Dysfunction is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of both Avodart and Finasteride. |
Avodart Has 0 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects Not Found in Finasteride |
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Finasteride Has 0 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects Not Found in Finasteride |
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Avodart and Finasteride Treat 3 Conditions in Common |
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| | Enlarged Prostate - Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy is treated by both Avodart and Finasteride. |
Avodart has 4 Condition Contraindications |
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| | If you have any of these Conditions then you should carefully evaluate the risks of taking Avodart.
Avodart Oral Contraindications
(grouped by decreasing seriousness level)
Absolute Contraindications 
Lactating Mother - A Mother who is Producing Milk and Breastfeeding is a contraindication of Avodart.
Pregnancy is a contraindication of Avodart.
Contraindication Warnings
Disease of Liver - Liver Problems is a contraindication of Avodart.
Oligospermia - Low Sperm Count is a contraindication of Avodart. |
Finasteride has 3 Condition Contraindications |
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| | If you have any of these Conditions then you should carefully evaluate the risks of taking Finasteride.
Finasteride Oral Contraindications
(grouped by decreasing seriouosness level)
Absolute Contraindications
Lactating Mother - A Mother who is Producing Milk and Breastfeeding is a contraindication of Finasteride.
Pregnancy is a contraindication of Finasteride.
Contraindication Warnings
Disease of Liver - Liver Problems is a contraindication of Finasteride. |
Avodart - Symptoms of overdose may include
If overdose is suspected, contact a poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US National Poison Hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canada residents can call a provincial poison control center.
Finasteride - Symptoms of overdose may include
If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US national poison hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canadian residents should call their local poison control center directly.
Contact poison control
If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US national poison hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canadian residents should call their local poison control center directly.
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