Jalyn should never be handled or taken by a woman, a child, or a teenager. Dutasteride can be absorbed through the skin. This medication can cause birth defects if a woman is exposed to it during pregnancy. The capsules should not be handled by a woman who is pregnant or who may become pregnant. If a woman accidentally comes into contact with the medication from a leaking capsule, wash the area with soap and water right away. Do not donate blood while taking Jalyn and for at least 6 months after your treatment ends. Dutasteride can be carried in the blood and could cause birth defects if a pregnant women receives a transfusion with blood that contains dutasteride.
You should not use Jalyn if you are allergic to dutasteride (Avodart) or tamsulosin (Flomax). Do not take this medicine if you are also taking alfuzosin (Uroxatral), doxazosin (Cardura), prazosin (Minipress), silodosin (Rapaflo), tamsulosin (Flomax), or terazosin (Hytrin).
There are many other drugs that can interact with dutasteride and tamsulosin. Tell your doctor about all medications you use.
Jalyn should never be taken by a woman, a child, or a teenager.
Jalyn may increase your risk of developing prostate cancer. Your doctor will perform tests to make sure you do not have other conditions that would prevent you from safely using this medicine.
Tamsulosin can affect your pupils during cataract surgery. Tell your eye surgeon ahead of time that you are using this medication. Do not stop using Jalyn before surgery unless your surgeon tells you to.
Before taking this medicine
You should not use Jalyn if you are allergic to dutasteride, finasteride, or tamsulosin.
You should not take this medicine while you are taking tamsulosin (Flomax) or similar medicines, such as alfuzosin, doxazosin, prazosin, silodosin, or terazosin.
Jalyn should never be taken by a woman, a child, or a teenager. Dutasteride can be absorbed through the skin, and women or children should not be permitted to handle Jalyn capsules.
This medicine is not for use by women. This medicine can cause birth defects. The capsules should not be handled by a woman who is pregnant or who may become pregnant.
If a woman accidentally comes into contact with this medication from a leaking capsule, wash the area with soap and water right away.
To make sure Jalyn is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have ever had:
high or low blood pressure;
liver or kidney disease;
prostate cancer; or
an allergy to sulfa drugs.
Using this medicine may increase your risk of developing prostate cancer. Ask your doctor about this risk.
Jalyn can affect your pupils. If you need eye surgery, tell the surgeon about your use of this medicine, even if you no longer take it.
How should I take Jalyn?
Take Jalyn exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets.
Take this medicine 30 minutes after a meal, at the same time each day.
Swallow the Jalyn capsule whole and do not crush, chew, break, or open it.
You will need medical tests to check your prostate specific antigen (PSA).
Store at room temperature away from moisture and heat.
