Advice
Recommended for general use within NHS Scotland.
RECOMMENDATION
Dutasteride has demonstrated similar efficacy and safety to alternative 5a-reductase inhibitors in reducing prostate volume in patients with BPH.
Dutasteride is likely to be costneutral to NHS Scotland in the treatment of BPH.
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Medicine details
- Medicine name:
- Dutasteride (Avodart®)
- SMC ID:
- 37/03
- Indication:
- Moderate to severe symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia
- Pharmaceutical company
- GlaxoSmithKline UK Ltd
- BNF chapter
- Endocrine system
- Submission type
- Full
- Status
- Accepted
- Date advice published
- 09 May 2003