Generic Avodart is used for treating symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) or enlargement of the prostate gland. It also helps to reduce the risk of urinary blockage and the need for prostate surgery. More info »
Dutasteride May Decrease Risk of BPH Clinical Progression - Renal and Urology News
Dutasteride May Decrease Risk of BPH Clinical ProgressionRenal and Urology NewsATLANTA—Men with enlarged prostates may be able to decrease the likelihood of clinical progression of their condition by taking dutasteride, according to study findings presented at the American Urological Association 2012 annual meeting.
Cholesterol-lowering drugs may slow prostate growthScience Daily (press release)Muller and colleagues used data gathered for an unrelated, large trial testing a drug called dutasteride, which can be used to treat prostate enlargement.
BPH Symptoms Can Be Improved with New Thermobalancing Therapy Without ... - Seattle Post Intelligencer
BPH Symptoms Can Be Improved with New Thermobalancing Therapy Without .
AUA 2012 - Evidence suggests statin use may slow prostate growth - Press Release - UroToday
AUA 2012 - Evidence suggests statin use may slow prostate growth - Press ReleaseUroTodayResearchers at several leading institutions in the United States and Canada, including Duke University Medical Center, assessed this hypothesis using data from the REduction by DUtasteride of Prostate Cancer Events (REDUCE) trial.
Saw palmetto no better than placebo in men with BPH - Reuters
Saw palmetto no better than placebo in men with BPHReutersHormonal treatments include finasteride (Propecia, Proscar) and dutasteride (Avodart).