Drug Catalog - Product Detail
Dutasteride-Tamsulosin HCl Cap 0.5-0.4 MG 30 EA
| NDC | Mfr | Size | Str | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68382-0640-06 | ZYDUS PHARMACEUTICALS (USA) | 30 | 0.5-0.4MG | CAPSULE |
PACKAGE FILES
Generic Name
DUTASTERIDE AND TAMSULOSIN HYDROCHLORIDE
Substance Name
DUTASTERIDE
Product Type
HUMAN PRESCRIPTION DRUG
Route
ORAL
Application Number
ANDA207769
Description
11 DESCRIPTION Dutasteride and tamsulosin hydrochloride capsules contain dutasteride (a selective inhibitor of both the type 1 and type 2 isoforms of steroid 5 alpha-reductase, an intracellular enzyme that converts testosterone to DHT and tamsulosin (an antagonist of alpha1A-adrenoceptors in the prostate). Each dutasteride and tamsulosin hydrochloride capsule contains the following: One dutasteride opaque white colored, oblong shaped soft gelatin capsules containing clear colorless to slightly yellowish oily liquid, containing 0.5 mg dutasteride and the inactive ingredients: butylated hydroxy toluene, gelatin, glycerin, methylparaben, mono and diglycerides of capric acid, propylparaben and titanium dioxide. Tamsulosin hydrochloride white to off-white pellets, containing 0.4 mg tamsulosin hydrochloride and the inactive ingredients: microcrystalline cellulose, methacrylic acid copolymer dispersion, talc and triacetin. The above components are encapsulated in a hard-shell capsule made with the inactive ingredients: carrageenan, hypromellose, iron oxide yellow, potassium chloride, titanium dioxide, and imprinted with black pharmaceutical ink which contains butyl alcohol, ferrosoferic oxide, dehydrated alcohol, isopropyl alcohol, propylene glycol, potassium hydroxide, shellac and strong ammonia solution. Dutasteride: Dutasteride, USP is a synthetic 4-azasteroid compound chemically designated as (5α,17β)-N-{2,5 bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl}-3-oxo-4-azaandrost-1-ene-17-carboxamide. The molecular formula of dutasteride is C 27 H 30 F 6 N 2 O 2 , representing a molecular weight of 528.5 with the following structural formula: Dutasteride, USP is white to off-white colored powder. It is soluble in absolute ethanol and methanol and insoluble in water. Tamsulosin: Tamsulosin hydrochloride, USP is a synthetic compound chemically designated as (-)-( R )-5-[2-[[2-( o -Ethoxyphenoxy)ethyl]amino]propyl]-2-methoxybenzenesulfonamide, monohydrochloride. The molecular formula of tamsulosin hydrochloride is C 20 H 28 N 2 O 5 S•HCl. The molecular weight of tamsulosin hydrochloride is 444.97. Its structural formula is: Tamsulosin hydrochloride, USP is white crystalline powder, odorless or practically odorless. It is slightly soluble in water and anhydrous ethanol, sparingly soluble in methanol, freely soluble in dimethyl sulfoxide and formic acid, practically soluble in ether. Dutasteride and tamsulosin hydrochloride capsules Dutasteride and tamsulosin hydrochloride capsules
How Supplied
16 HOW SUPPLIED/STORAGE AND HANDLING Dutasteride and tamsulosin hydrochloride capsules, containing 0.5 mg dutasteride and 0.4 mg tamsulosin hydrochloride, hard shell, with an opaque yellow cap printed '640' with black ink and opaque white body. They are available as follows: NDC 68382-640-06 in bottle with child-resistant closure of 30 capsules NDC 68382-640-16 in bottle with child-resistant closure of 90 capsules Storage: Store at 20°C to 25°C (68°F to 77°F) [See USP Controlled Room Temperature]. Capsules may become deformed and/or discolored if kept at high temperatures. Dutasteride is absorbed through the skin. Dutasteride and tamsulosin hydrochloride capsules should not be handled by females who are pregnant or who could become pregnant because of the potential for absorption of dutasteride and the subsequent potential risk to a developing male fetus [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.6 )] .
Indications & Usage
1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE Dutasteride and tamsulosin hydrochloride capsules are a combination of dutasteride, a 5 alpha-reductase inhibitor, and tamsulosin, an alpha adrenergic antagonist, indicated for the treatment of symptomatic benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) in men with an enlarged prostate. ( 1.1 ) Limitations of Use: Dutasteride-containing products, including dutasteride and tamsulosin hydrochloride capsules, are not approved for the prevention of prostate cancer. ( 1.2 ) 1.1 Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) Treatment Dutasteride and tamsulosin hydrochloride capsules are indicated for the treatment of symptomatic BPH in men with an enlarged prostate. 1.2 Limitations of Use Dutasteride-containing products, including dutasteride and tamsulosin hydrochloride capsules, are not approved for the prevention of prostate cancer.
Dosage and Administration
2 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION Take one capsule daily approximately 30 minutes after the same meal each day. ( 2 ) Swallow capsule whole. ( 2 ) The recommended dosage of dutasteride and tamsulosin hydrochloride capsules is 1 capsule (0.5 mg dutasteride and 0.4 mg tamsulosin hydrochloride) taken once daily approximately 30 minutes after the same meal each day. The capsules should be swallowed whole and not chewed or opened. Contact with the contents of the dutasteride and tamsulosin hydrochloride capsule may result in irritation of the oropharyngeal mucosa.