Can women take Avodart?
No, Avodart is only for male use.
For the safety of women who may be pregnant or of child-bearing age, it's crucial to avoid any contact with Avodart capsules. Your care and caution can make a significant difference. Absorption of dutasteride, the active ingredient, can go on to have effects on an unborn baby's sexual organs. If a woman of childbearing age comes into contact with Avodart capsules, especially if the capsules are broken, medical advice should be sought immediately.
Avodart can sometimes be excreted in the ejaculate of men taking the medication. To help avoid the medicine coming into contact with women, a condom should be used whilst taking this medicine.
If you're considering the generous act of donating blood, please note that you'll need to stop taking Avodart for at least 6 months beforehand to ensure the safety of the recipient. This is to ensure any blood given to pregnant women does not contain traces of the medication and does not face dutasteride exposure for the reasons explained above.