Avodart For Prostate
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A large clinical trial has found that the drug Avodart reduces the risk of prostate cancer. The study of 8,100 men who had elevated PSA levels found that Avodart (dutasteride) reduced the risk of all biopsy-detectable prostate cancer by 23 percent over four years when compared to a placebo. The study's authors say they did not find a higher incidence of high-grade tumors, which is a problem that previously plagued rival drug Proscar.
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Drugs Avodart, Proscar Rejected by FDA for Use as Prostate Cancer...
Drugs that fall into the category of 5-alpha reductase inhibitors (5 ARIs), such as Avodart (dutasteride) and Proscar (finasteride) have... Read more »
What are the differences between Flomax, Uroxatral, and Avodart?
Dear Dr. Motola, What are the differences between Flomax, Uroxatral, and Avodart? Flomax and Uroxatral are both drugs that are... Read more »
BPH: Enlarged Prostate
Benign prostatic hyperplasia, or BPH, is a common phenomenon among older men. It basically is the non-cancerous enlargement of the... Read more »
Alternatives to Avodart and Flomax? Ask the Expert
Dear Dr. Motola, I'm in my mid-70s and have been taking Avodart and Flomax for the last two years for enlarged prostate. Little... Read more »
Prostate-Shrinking Medications
In 1992, Merck introduced a revolutionary drug finasteride (Proscar). This drug was the first drug introduced that reduces the size of the... Read more »
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Avodart Oral Uses and How to Use
Source: First DataBank
Generic Name: DUTASTERIDE - ORAL Pronounced: (due-TAST-er-ide) Uses This medication is used in men to treat the symptoms of an enlarged prostate... Read more »
Enlarged Prostate (Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia)
Source: Harvard Decision Guide
Prevention Although you cannot prevent the prostate from enlarging, you can take measures to reduce your symptoms: Limit your intake of... Read more »
FDA Okays Prostate Combo Drug
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a combination drug for the treatment of prostate enlargement. Drugmaker Glaxo's Jalyn is a... Read more »
Prostate Cancer: Highlights
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
In 2010, the FDA approved the chemotherapy drug cabazitaxel (Jevtana) for patients whose condition has worsened during or after treatment with... Read more »
Prostate cancer
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Cancer - prostate; Biopsy - prostate; Prostate biopsy; Gleason scorePreventionFollowing a vegetarian, low-fat diet or one that is similar to the... Read more »
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