Veltride Tablet

How to use Veltride Tablet

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Veltride Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How Medicine Works

Veltride Tablet is a 5-alpha reductase inhibitors. It blocks an enzyme which is necessary to change testosterone to another hormone that causes the prostate to grow. As a result, it helps to shrink the prostate and relieve the symptoms like difficulty in passing urine.

Expert Advice

• Your doctor has prescribed Veltride Tablet to shrink the enlarged prostate and reduce the risk of urinary retention.
• It may take 3 to 6 months to see the full beneficial effect of Veltride Tablet. Hence, continue taking the medicine as advised by your doctor.
• Veltride Tablet is usually well tolerated. However, it may produce some mild sexual side effects such as low sexual drive.
• Do not donate blood for 6 months after taking the last dose of Veltride Tablet.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q. How long does it take for Veltride to work?

Veltride starts working within a few days of taking this medicine, and you may notice a constant improvement in your symptoms. However, for some patients, this medicine may take around 3-6 months to work. You should keep taking this medicine as prescribed by your doctor.