FLUTAMIDE
Generic Name: flutamide (oral) (FLEW ta mide) Brand Names: Eulexin
Take flutamide capsules by mouth. Follow the directions on the prescription label. Swallow the capsules with a drink of water. Do not take your medicine more often than directed. Finish the full course prescribed by your doctor or health care professional, even if the capsules make you feel unwell. Do not stop taking except on your prescriber's advice. Contact your pediatrician or health care professional regarding the use of this medicine in children. Special care may be needed. FLUTAMIDE (is an antiandrogen. An androgen is a male hormone. Flutamide blocks the effect of the male hormone called testosterone. Prostate cancer responds to the removal of androgens. Flutamide is used in combination with another medicine. Generic flutamide capsules are available.  Flutamide can cause liver failure that could lead to death. Keep all appointments with your doctor and the laboratory. Your doctor will order lab tests to check your liver function before and during treatment. If you experience any of the following symptoms, call your doctor immediately: nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, excessive tiredness, loss of appetite, flu-like symptoms, dark yellow or brown urine, and yellowing of the skin or eyes. |
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Take the missed dose as soon as you remember. However, if it is almost time for the next regularly scheduled dose, skip the missed dose and take the next one as directed. Do not take a double dose of this medication. Stop taking flutamide and seek emergency medical attention if you experience an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of your throat; swelling of your lips, tongue, or face; or hives). In rare cases, flutamide has caused severe liver damage resulting in death or hospitalization. Notify your doctor immediately if you develop nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, unusual fatigue, loss of appetite, "flu-like" symptoms, yellow skin or eyes, itching, clay-colored stools, or dark urine. These symptoms may be early signs of liver damage. Other, less serious side effects may be more likely to occur. Continue to take flutamide and talk to your doctor if you experience: hot flashes; diarrhea; skin rash; increased skin sensitivity to sunlight; loss of sex drive; impotence; lowered sperm count; enlarged breasts; amber or greenish discoloration of the urine; rectal bleeding or inflammation, blood in the urine. Side effects other than those listed here may also occur. Talk to your doctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome. Before taking flutamide, tell your doctor if you: smoke; have liver disease; have glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency, have hemoglobin M deficiency. You may not be able to take flutamide, or you may require a dosage adjustment or special monitoring during treatment if you have any of the conditions listed above. Flutamide is not indicated for use by women. Flutamide is in the FDA pregnancy category D. This means that it is known to harm an unborn baby. Do not take flutamide if you are pregnant. Flutamide is not indicated for use by women. It is not known whether flutamide passes into breast milk. Do not take flutamide without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding. Keep Flutamide in the container it came in, tightly closed, and out of reach of children. Store it at room temperature and away from excess heat and moisture (not in the bathroom). Throw away any medication that is outdated or no longer needed. Talk to your pharmacist about the proper disposal of your medication. Before taking flutamide, tell your doctor if you are taking warfarin (Coumadin). Flutamide may interact with warfarin, and the interaction could lead to bleeding. Drugs other than those listed here may also interact with flutamide. Talk to your doctor and pharmacist before taking any prescription or over-the-counter medicines.
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