Flutamide 250mg Tablet
Cipla Ltd

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In-stock 10 tablets in 1 strip
90.00

USED FOR:
Prostate cancer

COMPOSITION:
Flutamide (250mg)

Therapeutic Uses:
anti neoplastics

Related Warnings
Alcohol

Interaction with alcohol is unknown. Please consult your doctor.

WEIGH RISKS VS BENEFITS
Pregnancy
WEIGH RISKS VS BENEFITS

Flutamide 250mg Tablet is unsafe to use during pregnancy.There is positive evidence of human fetal risk, but the benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk, for example in life-threatening situations. Please consult your doctor.

Lactation

No information is available on the use of Flutamide 250mg Tablet during lactation. Please consult your doctor.

Driving

It is not known whether Flutamide 250mg Tablet alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.

Kidney

Flutamide 250mg Tablet is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Flutamide 250mg Tablet may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.

UNSAFE
Liver
UNSAFE

Flutamide 250mg Tablet is probably unsafe to use in patients with liver disease and should be avoided. Please consult your doctor."You should not take EUFLEX tablets if you have liver problems or if you are allergic to it. Women should not take EUFLEX tablets. https://hemonc.org/docs/packageinsert/flutamide.pdf

Flutamide   250mg

Uses of Flutamide Tablet
Flutamide 250mg Tablet is used in the treatment of prostate cancer.

How to use Flutamide 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. Flutamide 250mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How Flutamide Tablet works
Flutamide 250mg Tablet blocks the effect of the natural male hormones on the growth of prostate cells. Flutamide 250mg Tablet also blocks the undesired effects of androgens in females such as excessive hair growth and acne.

Side Effects:

Common Rash, Dizziness, Decreased libido, Breast enlargement in male, Sleepiness, Weakness, Nausea, Abdominal pain, Dyspepsia, Weight gain, Increased liver enzymes, Breast tenderness, Anemia, Depression, Decreased appetite, Flatulence, Constipation, Hot flashes.

Expert advice for Flutamide Tablet
Do not drive or operate machinery as flutamide can affect your nervous system and cause visual changes.Consult your doctor if you have any of the following medical conditions: liver disease, a genetic enzyme deficiency called glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency, hemoglobin M disease; habit of smoking.Seek immediate medical attention if you have severe or ongoing diarrhea.Avoid dairy products such as milk, cheese, and yogurt to prevent diarrhea and do not use laxatives while taking flutamide.Drink plenty of liquids while you are on flutamide treatment.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Is flutamide chemotherapy?
Flutamide is used as chemotherapy for the treatment of cancers

Q. Is flutamide cytotoxic?
Yes, flutamide is cytotoxic (toxic to cells)

Q. Does flutamide cause weight gain?
Flutamide has no known effects on weight gain

Q. Does flutamide lower testosterone?
Yes, flutamide lowers testosterone levels and blocks testosterone from reaching the cancer cells, thereby slowing the growth and of cancer cells.