Avodart and Bladder discomfort - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Bladder discomfort is reported as a side effect among people who take Avodart (dutasteride), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Aricept, and have Blood pressure abnormal.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Bladder discomfort when taking Avodart. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 15,537 people who have side effects when taking Avodart from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Avodart?

Avodart has active ingredients of dutasteride. It is often used in prostate examination abnormal. eHealthMe is studying from 16,428 Avodart users. Check the latest studies of Avodart.

What is Bladder discomfort?

Bladder discomfort is found to be associated with 206 drugs and 305 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Bladder discomfort.

eHealthMe: drug outcomes in the real world

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On Aug, 26, 2026

15,537 people reported to have side effects when taking Avodart.
Among them, 16 people (0.1%) have Bladder discomfort.

Among these 16 people:

How long have people been on Avodart when they have Bladder discomfort? *

What is the gender of people who have Bladder discomfort when taking Avodart? *

female: 0.0 %
male: 100 %

What is the age of people who have Bladder discomfort when taking Avodart? *

What are other drugs people take besides Avodart? *

What are other side effects people have besides Bladder discomfort? *

Urination - Painful: 13 people, 81.25%
Headache (pain in head): 12 people, 75.00%
Diarrhea: 12 people, 75.00%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 12 people, 75.00%
Oedema Peripheral (superficial swelling): 12 people, 75.00%
Eye Irritation: 12 people, 75.00%
Rashes (redness): 12 people, 75.00%
Dizziness: 12 people, 75.00%
Urine Flow Decreased: 12 people, 75.00%
Abdominal Discomfort: 12 people, 75.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Prostatic Disorder: 12 people, 75.00%
Blood Pressure Abnormal: 12 people, 75.00%
Dementia (madness): 11 people, 68.75%
Nervous System Disorder (a general class of medical conditions affecting the nervous system): 10 people, 62.50%
Memory Loss: 10 people, 62.50%
Cardiac Disorder: 10 people, 62.50%
Urine Flow Decreased: 8 people, 50.00%
Stress And Anxiety: 6 people, 37.50%
High Blood Pressure: 3 people, 18.75%
Nervousness: 1 person, 6.25%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Bladder discomfort (305 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on dutasteride (the active ingredients of Avodart) and Avodart (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

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