Comparing Avodart vs Saw Palmetto
| Avodart (dutasteride) | Saw palmetto |
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| Avodart (dutasteride) | Saw palmetto |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia. Avodart may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Over-the-counter
Used for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia, Herbal Supplementation. Saw palmetto may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
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| More about Avodart (dutasteride) | More about Saw palmetto | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Avodart has an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from a total of 40 ratings on Drugs.com. 48% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 13% reported a negative effect. |
Saw palmetto has an average rating of 5.4 out of 10 from a total of 31 ratings on Drugs.com. 45% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 45% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||
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View all Avodart side effects |
View all Saw palmetto side effects |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
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N/A |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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| Brand Names | |||||||||
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Prostate SR | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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840 hours |
N/A |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
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Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category N
Not classified
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 129 drugs are known to interact with Avodart:
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A total of 26 drugs are known to interact with Saw palmetto:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| Disease Interactions | |||||||||
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No known disease interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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November 20, 2001 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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N/A |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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