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Combodart is a prescription-only medicine used to treat and manage an enlarged prostate, a condition known as Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH). It combines two different medicines into a single daily capsule: 0.5mg of Dutasteride and 0.4mg of Tamsulosin Hydrochloride.
(Note: Combodart is the exact same medication as Duodart; it is simply marketed under this name in certain regions).
Taken orally once a day by adult men, Combodart helps improve urine flow, reduces everyday bladder discomfort, and lowers the chances of a sudden blockage or the need for prostate surgery.
When the prostate gland grows too large, it squeezes the urethra (the tube that carries urine out of the bladder) like a clamped garden hose. This makes it very hard to urinate. Combodart fixes this problem using two methods:
Relaxing the Muscles (Fast Relief): The tamsulosin component works within hours to relax the tight muscle fibers in the prostate and the bladder neck. This opens up the clamped tube, making it much easier for urine to flow freely.
Shrinking the Prostate (Long-term Fix): The dutasteride component targets the root cause. It blocks the body from making DHT, the specific hormone that forces the prostate to grow. Over a few months, starving the prostate of this hormone causes the gland to physically shrink.
Managing an Enlarged Prostate (BPH): To treat adult men who have moderate-to-severe symptoms of an enlarged prostate, such as straining to urinate, a weak stream, waking up multiple times at night, or feeling like the bladder never completely empties.
🚨 Absolute Safety Requirement: Combodart is strictly for adult men and must never be taken by women, children, or teenagers. The medicine inside the capsule can absorb directly through the skin. If a woman who is pregnant or planning a pregnancy touches a leaking capsule, it can cause severe birth defects in a male fetus. If a woman accidentally touches a leaking capsule, she must wash the area immediately with soap and water.
Men taking Combodart must not donate blood while taking this medicine and for at least 6 months after stopping it. This ensures that your blood is never accidentally given to a pregnant woman, keeping her unborn baby safe.
Dizziness and Fainting: Tamsulosin can cause a sudden drop in blood pressure when you stand up quickly from a sitting or lying position (postural hypotension). This is most common during the first two weeks of starting the medicine.
Eye Surgery Notice: If you are planning to have cataract or glaucoma eye surgery, you must tell your eye surgeon that you are taking Combodart. One of the ingredients can make your iris (the colored part of the eye) floppy during surgery, and the doctor will need to use a special technique to keep your eye safe.
Allergy Warning: Combodart contains lecithin from soya. If you have a known allergy to peanuts or soya, do not use this medicine.
Severe Liver Issues: Speak with your doctor first if you have liver disease, as this medicine is heavily processed by the liver.
Take It After a Meal: Take one capsule once a day, exactly 30 minutes after the same meal every day (for example, 30 minutes after your breakfast or your dinner).
Swallow It Whole: You must swallow the capsule completely whole with a glass of water. Do not crush, chew, or open it. The liquid medicine inside can cause painful swelling and sores in your mouth and throat.
Stand Up Slowly: To prevent dizziness or fainting, take your time when rolling out of bed or getting up from a chair.
1.Take your capsule 30 minutes after breakfast or dinner:Timing.
Eat your meal, wait half an hour, and then prepare to take your medicine at the exact same time every day.
2.Swallow the capsule whole with a glass of water:Ingestion.
Place the capsule on your tongue and swallow it whole. Never bite into it or break it open.
3.Change physical positions slowly:Safety Check.
Be careful when standing up quickly, especially in the morning or during the first few weeks of treatment.
As your body adjusts to the hormone changes and relaxed muscles, you may notice some mild updates:
Changes in Sexual Function: This can include difficulty getting an erection, a lower sex drive, or a decrease in the amount of semen released during sex (sometimes semen flows backward into the bladder, which is harmless but common).
Mild dizziness, occasional headaches, or a feeling of tiredness.
A temporarily stuffy or runny nose.
Very rarely, mild swelling or tenderness in the breast tissue.
How long does Combodart take to start working?
The muscle-relaxing part of the capsule starts working within days to help your urine flow more easily. However, the part of the medicine that shrinks the actual size of the prostate takes time. It standardly takes 3 to 6 months of continuous daily use to see the full, long-term benefits of this treatment.
Can I stop taking Combodart once my urine flow is back to normal?
No. An enlarged prostate is a long-term condition. If you stop taking your daily capsule, your body will start making the growth hormone again, and your prostate will swell back up and block your urine flow within a few weeks.
How should I store these capsules?
Keep your Combodart capsules inside their original plastic bottle with the cap twisted tightly shut to protect them from moisture. Store the bottle in a cool room below 30°C. Keep it completely hidden and out of the reach of women, children, and pets.
Prostate medications require a highly secure supply chain to guarantee you receive genuine, un-expired products. Individual patients, urology clinics, and hospital procurement teams can securely submit prescriptions and buy factory-authenticated Combodart Capsules (manufactured by GlaxoSmithKline - GSK) online through Sanlive Pharmacy & Stores for verified payment and rapid, tamper-evident delivery directly to your home, office, or clinical suite within Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt, and nationwide via our trusted specialty logistics networks.
Important Notice: This information is for educational purposes only. Combodart is a high-potency, prescription-only medicine. Your treatment and routine prostate checks (like PSA blood tests and physical examinations) must be managed by your doctor or urologist. If you experience a sudden, total inability to pass urine (Acute Urinary Retention), severe chest pain, extreme dizziness causing you to pass out, or signs of a severe allergic reaction (like swelling of the face or throat), seek emergency medical care at a hospital immediately.
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