Dutasteride Allergen Question, Peanut Allergy But No Soy Allergy

[EggsWednesday]

Hello lads.

Been thinking of switching to dutasteride after 1.5 years on finasteride without great results. The online patient information says not to take it should you have a peanut allergy due to the presence of Lecithin which may contain soya oil.

Many peanut allergy sufferers are also allergic to soy, so I'm guessing that's why it says this. I have a peanut allergy but no soy allergy - have actually consumed soy sauce on several occasions, keep that between us though.

I think this means it should be safe for me to take dutasteride, wouldn't mind some reassurance though. What do you think, should I put my life on the line? It's essentially over once I lose the rest of my hair anyway.

 

[arnoldd]

Hello lads.

Been thinking of switching to dutasteride after 1.5 years on finasteride without great results. The online patient information says not to take it should you have a peanut allergy due to the presence of Lecithin which may contain soya oil.

Many peanut allergy sufferers are also allergic to soy, so I'm guessing that's why it says this. I have a peanut allergy but no soy allergy - have actually consumed soy sauce on several occasions, keep that between us though.

I think this means it should be safe for me to take dutasteride, wouldn't mind some reassurance though. What do you think, should I put my life on the line? It's essentially over once I lose the rest of my hair anyway.

Look at the leaflet of your medication brand not to the online patient information!

 

[EggsWednesday]

Should've said I was looking at the patient information leaflet online, from the website selling the dutasteride.

medicines.org.uk/emc/files/pil.8917.pdf

Guess it's pretty unlikely that anyone would know about this given how specific it is, can't hurt to ask though just in case someone here is in a similar situation.