Avodart missed dose: what to do
Avodart · dutasteride · by GlaxoSmithKline (Avodart)
Reviewed by the glpzoom Editorial Team against primary clinical sources — FDA labeling, peer-reviewed trials, and specialty-society guidelines.
Content current as of June 2026; updated when guidance or availability changes.
Dutasteride is dosed daily. If missed: skip and resume next day at regular time. Do not double up. Half-life is very long (~5 weeks), so a single missed dose has minimal clinical effect, but consistency matters for the dosing schedule.
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Frequently asked
What if I miss a Avodart dose?+
Dutasteride is dosed daily. If missed: skip and resume next day at regular time. Do not double up. Half-life is very long (~5 weeks), so a single missed dose has minimal clinical effect, but consistency matters for the dosing schedule.
Should I double the next dose to make up?+
Never. Doubling significantly increases GI side effects. Skip and resume regular schedule instead.