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Approximately 50% of all men experience symptoms of enlarged prostate - also referred to as BPH - by age 75.Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is an irregular enlargement of the prostate, a walnut-size gland located just below the bladder in men that produces about 30 percent of the fluid portion of semen. The prostate surrounds the urethra, the tube through which urine empties from the bladder. An enlarged prostate may eventually squeeze the urethra and interfere with urination.
Avodart alone and in combination with the alpha blocker tamsulosin treats urinary symptoms of Enlarging Prostate. Avodart alone also reduces the risk of acute urinary retention (AUR) and prostate surgery. AUR is a condition, possibly requiring surgery, where the prostate is so enlarged that it completely blocks urine coming from the bladder.
Why AVODART?
The benefits of Avodart can include:
- Shrinking of the size of the prostate.
- Improving bothersome urinary symptoms.
- Long-term symptom improvement.
- Reducing the risk of developing acute urinary retention (AUR), the
sudden inability to urinate.
- Reducing the risk of needing surgery for an enlarged prostate.
How should I take AVODART?
- Take 1 Avodart capsule once a day.
- Swallow the capsule whole because the contents of the capsule may irritate your lips, mouth,
or throat.
- You can take Avodart with or without food.
- If you miss a dose, you may take it later that day. Do not make up the missed dose by taking
2 doses the next day.
- You may find it helpful to take Avodart at the same time every day to help you
remember to take your dose.
If you have Enlarging Prostate, talk to your doctor about shrinking it and ask if Avodart is right for you
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