Dutasteride – Avodart is the most effective drug developed, produced and marketed by the forerunner research-oriented global Pharma enterprise called GlaxoSmithKline-GSK for treating the male patients suffering from the medical condition known as benign prostatic hyperplasia-BPH which is the typical disorder related to the prostate gland in male patients. The condition when this prostate gland expands abnormally, it starts squeezing the urinary tube and thus obstructs the passing of urine from the bladder. Such condition further leads to various problematic states connected with urinary disorders.

When taken, the development of prostate is occurred by certain hormone called Dihydrotestosterone-DHT present in the blood. Dutasteride – Avodart is the medication used for reducing the generation of such hormones in the body and further decrease in the size of the prostate in the male bodies. This drug is recommended to be taken consistently for treating the symptoms and regulating the BPH condition most effectively. The patient may report due benefits of this medication in due course of time so it should not be discontinued unless otherwise advised by the physician.

The drug is proved to be most effective if taken on long-tern basis. The doses should be taken as directed by the doctor only. In general the recommended dose is 1 capsule of 0.50mg to be taken once each day by swallowing it with plain water. It could also be ingested with foods if the patient so wishes. The patient gets the assured results of this medication if continued taking for at least 6 months at a stretch.