Dutasteride for post-menopausal hair loss guide
A guide to prescribed 0.5 mg dutasteride for post-menopausal patients, including off-label use and handling precautions.
Mode d'emploi
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Étape 1
Take 0.5 mg once daily as prescribed
Swallow the soft capsule whole, with or without food. Do not chew or open it. Dutasteride for female hair loss is off-label and this catalogue option is restricted to post-menopausal patients.
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Étape 2
Handle intact capsules only
Dutasteride can pass through skin. Do not touch leaking contents; wash exposed skin immediately with soap and water and ask a pharmacist how to dispose of the capsule.
Calendrier posologique
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Étape 1
Daily treatment
Take one capsule daily and do not add finasteride or another dutasteride product. Skip rather than double a missed dose when the next dose is near.
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Étape 2
Review at 3–6 months
Review the diagnosis, tolerance, breast or mood symptoms, and photographs. Confirm that continued off-label treatment remains appropriate.
Effets secondaires
Breast and sexual effects
Breast tenderness or enlargement and reduced libido or other sexual symptoms can occur. A lump or nipple discharge needs prompt assessment.
Mood and allergy symptoms
Mood changes have been reported. Hives, facial or throat swelling, and breathing difficulty can indicate a serious allergic reaction.
04 · Quand contacter votre médecin
Contactez votre médecin si
- A breast lump, nipple discharge, severe mood change, or persistent sexual symptoms
- A capsule leaks or someone who is pregnant or could become pregnant touches its contents
- There is any doubt about menopausal status or pregnancy becomes possible
Conservation
Store below the pack's temperature limit, commonly 30°C, in the original package to protect from moisture. Keep leaking capsules away from women, children, and adolescents.
À quoi s'attendre
Hair treatment is gradual. Early shedding can occur, and photographs taken in the same light are more useful than day-to-day checking. The doctor normally reviews tolerance and progress after several months; continue only while the balance of benefit and risk remains appropriate.