Flutamide 250mg Tablet
Product Info
| Prescription required | Yes |
| Marketer | Cipla Ltd |
| Active Ingredient | Flutamide (250mg) |
| Storage | Store below 30°C |
| Chemical Class | Trifluoromethylbenzene Derivative |
| Habit Forming | No |
| Therapeutic Class | ANTI NEOPLASTICS |
| Action Class | Androgen receptor antagonist |
| User Rating | 4.5 |
| User Reviews | 711 |
FAQ
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.
Flutamide 250mg Tablet Reviews
Flutamide 250mg is used in the treatment of cancer of the prostate gland. It may be also used to treat other conditions, as determined by the doctor. It works by blocking the effects of male hormones such as testosterone.
Flutamide 250mg should be taken with or without food, preferably at a fixed time every day. Your doctor will decide what dose is necessary and how often you need to take it. This will depend on what you are being treated for and may change from time to time. You should take it exactly as your doctor has advised. Taking it in the wrong way or taking too much can cause very serious side effects. It may take several weeks or months for you to see or feel the benefits but do not stop taking it unless your doctor tells you to.
Breast enlargement in males, sleepiness, nausea, and vomiting are some very common side effects of this medicine. Other than this, yellowing of the skin, loss of appetite, shortness of breath, abdominal pain, dark urine, and skin rashes are some side effects that require immediate action. Regular blood tests are required to check your blood cells along with liver function during treatment with this medicine. It makes your skin more sensitive towards sunlight, hence take extra caution while going out.
Before taking it, tell your doctor if have diabetes, liver, or kidney problems or are taking any medicines to treat infections. Many other medicines can affect, or be affected by, this medicine so let your doctor know all medications you are using. This medicine is not recommended during pregnancy or while breastfeeding. It may harm your baby. The use of effective contraception by both males and females during treatment is important to avoid pregnancy. You may be asked for regular monitoring of blood glucose levels while on treatment.
Flutamide 250mg should be taken with or without food, preferably at a fixed time every day. Your doctor will decide what dose is necessary and how often you need to take it. This will depend on what you are being treated for and may change from time to time. You should take it exactly as your doctor has advised. Taking it in the wrong way or taking too much can cause very serious side effects. It may take several weeks or months for you to see or feel the benefits but do not stop taking it unless your doctor tells you to.
Breast enlargement in males, sleepiness, nausea, and vomiting are some very common side effects of this medicine. Other than this, yellowing of the skin, loss of appetite, shortness of breath, abdominal pain, dark urine, and skin rashes are some side effects that require immediate action. Regular blood tests are required to check your blood cells along with liver function during treatment with this medicine. It makes your skin more sensitive towards sunlight, hence take extra caution while going out.
Before taking it, tell your doctor if have diabetes, liver, or kidney problems or are taking any medicines to treat infections. Many other medicines can affect, or be affected by, this medicine so let your doctor know all medications you are using. This medicine is not recommended during pregnancy or while breastfeeding. It may harm your baby. The use of effective contraception by both males and females during treatment is important to avoid pregnancy. You may be asked for regular monitoring of blood glucose levels while on treatment.
How Flutamide 250mg Tablet Works
Flutamide 250mg blocks the effect of the natural male hormones on the growth of prostate cells. Flutamide 250mg also blocks the undesired effects of androgens in females such as excessive hair growth and acne.
How to Use Flutamide 250mg 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 may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
Benefits of Flutamide 250mg Tablet
- In Prostate cancer: Prostate gland is a small walnut-sized gland that produces a fluid called seminal fluid that nourishes and transports sperms in males. The most common symptom of prostate cancer is difficulty with urination, but sometimes there are no symptoms at all. Flutamide 250mg decreases or stops the growth of cancer cells by decreasing the amount of testosterone (natural hormone in males) in men. This also relieves difficulty in passing urine and makes it easier for you to urinate.
Uses of Flutamide 250mg Tablet
- Prostate cancer
Flutamide 250mg Tablet Side Effects
Safety Tips
Kidney
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Flutamide 250mg is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Flutamide 250mg may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.
Driving
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether Flutamide 250mg alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Flutamide 250mg is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in some life-threatening situations if the benefits are more than the potential risks. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
UNSAFE
Flutamide 250mg 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.
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Breast feeding
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Information regarding the use of Flutamide 250mg during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Alcohol
UNSAFE
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Flutamide 250mg.
Quick Tips
- It may cause your skin to become light sensitive. Avoid direct exposure to excessive sunlight and use sunscreen when outdoors.
- Do not drive or do anything requiring concentration unless you know how Flutamide 250mg affects you.
- If you are diabetic, monitor your blood glucose regularly while taking Flutamide 250mg.
- Your doctor may want you to have regular blood tests to monitor your liver function while you are taking this medicine. Inform your doctor if you notice yellowing of eyes or skin, dark urine, or stomach pain.
- You have been prescribed Flutamide 250mg for the treatment of prostate cancer.
- Take it with or without food, preferably at the same time every day.
- Do not stop taking the medication without talking to your doctor first.
References
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- Flutamide. Potters Bar: Generics [UK] Ltd t/a Mylan; 22 Dec. 1997 [revised 4 May. 2015]. [Accessed] (online) Available from:
- Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO).
- Chrousos GP. The Gonadal Hormones & Inhibitors. In: Katzung BG, Masters SB, Trevor AJ, editors. Basic and Clinical Pharmacology. 11th ed. New Delhi, India: Tata McGraw Hill Education Private Limited; 2009. p. 724.