Symptoms Benign hyperplasia of the prostate is a typical and chronic age-related condition in men. Approximately 50% of men over 50 and 80% of men over 80 are affected. The incidence and symptoms increase with age. Age is therefore the most important risk factor. The clinical symptoms are also called “benign prostatic syndrome”, because the … Prostate Enlargement Causes and Treatment
Products Tamsulosin is commercially available in the form of sustained-release tablets and sustained-release capsules and has been approved in many countries since 1996 (Pradif, Pradif T, generics). Tamsulosin is also available as a fixed combination with the 5alpha-reductase inhibitor dutasteride (Duodart), see under dutasteride tamsulosin. In 1996, sustained-release capsules were released (Pradif). Pradif T sustained-release … Tamsulosin
Products Dutasteride is commercially available in capsule form (Avodart). It is also available in combination with the alpha blocker tamsulosin (Duodart); see dutasteride tamsulosin. The active ingredient has been approved in many countries since 2003. Generics were registered in 2017. Generic versions of Duodart were approved in 2018. Structure and properties Dutasteride (C27H30F6N2O2, Mr = … Dutasteride
Products The 5alpha-reductase inhibitor dutasteride and the alpha-blocker tamsulosin are commercially available as a fixed combination in the form of capsules (Duodart, generics). The drug has been approved in many countries since 2010. Structure and properties Dutasteride (C27H30F6N2O2, Mr = 528.5 g/mol) is a 4-azasteroid and structurally closely related to finasteride. It exists as a … Dutasteride, Tamsulosin
