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A member asked:
Taking avodart (dutasteride) and flomax for three years for bph. some of the symptoms have returned. do these pills lose their efficacy after a while?
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The pills: Are a "treatment" not a "cure". Check w/your physician and/or urologist as your BPH may have worsened or changed.
Answered 2/6/2023
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Here are some ...: Combining taking 5-alpha reductase inhibitors such as Avodart (dutasteride) to shrink and alphs-blockers such as Flomax to relax the prostate urethra is the best possible marvel that modern medicine can offer, but only deliver their intended help to a degree. Yet, the undesirable aging effect in growing prostate & impairing muscle relaxation could not be stopped and, in time, will exceed drugs can do so to ....
Answered 9/29/2018
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I head that flomax and avodart taken together increase the risk of heart failure. I am on both for 5 years because of BPH. Should I be worried?
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When is avodart indicated for BPH? Most people I know just take flomax alone?
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Can I stop avodart (dutasteride) for three months to see if erections/libido will return?
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If I stop Avodart (dutasteride) temporarily, how long will it take for my erections to return ?
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