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surfinbird02

Does psyllium husk affect dutasteride absorption? Has anyone looked into this?

Finasteride/Dutasteride

Hey everyone, I've been on dutasteride 0.5mg for a while now and recently started taking psyllium husk for gut health. My capsule is the regular kind (not a softgel), so I started wondering whether the fiber might be binding to the dutasteride and reducing its absorption.

I know psyllium is generally taken away from other medications for this reason, but I haven't found much specific info about dutasteride in particular. The fact that it's a regular capsule (not softgel/oil-based) makes me a bit more concerned about potential interference.

Has anyone here dealt with this? Do you take psyllium and dutasteride together or do you separate them? How much of a gap do you leave between the two?

Would love to hear people's experiences and opinions on this.

Posted Jun 10, 2026, 4:27 PM UTC

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