Avodart User Reviews & Ratings (Page 2)

Avodart has an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from a total of 40 reviews on Drugs.com. 48% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 13% reported a negative experience.

Reviews for Avodart

Ala...
Taken for 6 months to 1 year
May 29, 2023

For Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia "At 62 years old, I ended up in the ICU a couple of times due to a full bladder and lack of urine flow, resulting in the need for a catheter each time. My prostate size was 150. I started taking Avodart 6 months ago, and the first month was easy. However, by the third month, I experienced a complete loss of libido. I have difficulty getting or maintaining an erection, and if it does happen, there is very little ejaculation. I'm looking forward to the surgery scheduled for next month, as I cannot continue with this medication in the long term."

6 / 10

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Ger...
Taken for 10 years or more
June 4, 2024

For Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia "BPH since my late 50s. Used Avodart right away and had the usual sexual symptoms but mild and with good flow and sleep. Had TUNA surgery (not TURP). This surgery allowed me to feel young again and be drug-free for about three years. Then I could feel the flow gradually weakening. I have been back on daily Avodart for the last 8-10 years and with good flow and sleep. Now 70, once again I can slowly feel Avodart is losing the battle. My flow is weakening once again. I dread and suspect TURP will be my next step, unfortunately. (Never could take the Flomax type of meds due to lightheadedness symptoms.)"

8 / 10

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Ali...
Taken for 1 to 6 months
December 31, 2019

"It caused me to have really big acne blisters right above my cheekbones (a little towards the ear side). This would happen every third day I took the Avodart 0.5 pill (I started it with once a week). I left it for a few weeks to see if it really was the Avodart that was causing this reaction. No new pimples or blisters. When I tried that again a month later, the same happened. So that confirmed that Avodart was indeed the cause. It gave me a few tiny acne scars too =("

1 / 10

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Nor...
Taken for 2 to 5 years
November 11, 2022

For Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia "Have both BPH and low-grade prostate cancer (Gleason 3+3). Been on Flomax and Avodart for several years now with the common side effect of ejaculate issues, but that's about it. 67 yrs old and on active surveillance. PSA levels still elevated even with Avodart, and my most recent PSA test was 11.2 reading. MRI scheduled just to make sure there is nothing more sinister going on. Take both pills usually in early evening post-meals."

7 / 10

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ts5...
Taken for 1 to 2 years
September 30, 2012

For Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia "I have been taking Avodart for about a year now. It has improved my night urinating, but I really do not like the decreased sex drive, ability to achieve a full erection, and decreased semen output."

7 / 10

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Anonymous
October 11, 2009

For Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia "After two months, it had completely killed my libido and my ability to obtain an erection even with Viagra on board!"

1 / 10

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fat...
September 17, 2008

For Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia "I have been taking Avodart for about two years now. It was prescribed because of an enlarged prostate which was affecting my ability to urinate. My stream is much improved."

10 / 10

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pau...
January 23, 2013

For Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia "No change in PSA (still around 4) - sleep through the night though. No erectile dysfunction though however, cannot climax."

3 / 10

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thr...
December 11, 2009

For Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia "It has been about three weeks now. I used to have to go every two hours. That has now doubled to four. Definite decrease in sex drive. That is the trade-off."

3 / 10

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Doo...
June 5, 2008

For Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia "This medication worked for me from day one! The flow immediately smoothed out. No problems for the first week of use, which is how long I have been on it."

9 / 10

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Anonymous
January 14, 2009

For Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia "I have prostate cancer. The doctor prescribed Avodart, and my PSA went from 10.6 to 2.1 in two weeks."

10 / 10

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Mic...
Taken for 1 to 6 months
May 14, 2018

For Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia "Destroyed my penis. Destroyed my self-confidence. Destroyed my wife's happiness. How come these people have not found a safe way to reduce the prostate."

4 / 10

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sco...
September 29, 2008

For Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia "I've had 2 TURPs 11 years ago. Flow was fully obstructed for over a year. Flow has been decreasing. I have been taking this for one week, and flow seems noticeably improved. No side effects."

10 / 10

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Gre...
Taken for 1 to 2 years
May 29, 2023

For Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia "The medication improves my urination greatly. But my libido is low, my penis is not erect, and has shrunk."

7 / 10

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psf...
Taken for less than 1 month
February 25, 2021

For Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia "Serious balance issue first day of dutasteride, tamsulosin."

5 / 10

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