FLUTAMIDE

Brand & Generic Names

Eulexin

Euflex

Basic Information

• Habit forming? No
• Prescription needed? Yes
• Available as generic? No
• Drug class: Antineoplastic

Uses

Treats prostate cancer when used with leuteinizing hormone- releasing hormone (LHRH).

Dosage & Usage Information

How to take:
Tablet or capsule--Swallow with liquid.

When to take:
According to doctor's instructions.

If you forget a dose:
Take as soon as you remember up to 2 hours late. If more than 2 hours, wait for next scheduled dose (don't double this dose).

What drug does:
Interferes with utilization of androgen (testosterone) by body cells.

Time lapse before drug works:
2 hours.

Don't take with:
Any other medicines (including over-the-counter drugs such as cough and cold medicines, laxatives, antacids, diet pills, caffeine, nose drops or vitamins) without consulting your doctor.

Overdose

SYMPTOMS:
None expected.

WHAT TO DO:

Overdose unlikely to threaten life. If person takes much larger amount than prescribed, call doctor, poison-control center or hospital emergency room for instructions.

Possible Adverse Reactions or Side Effects

Life-threatening:

None expected.

Common:

Decreased sex drive, diarrhea, appetite loss, sweating and hot flashes, nausea, vomiting.

Infrequent:

Hands and feet tingling or numb, swollen breasts, swollen feet and legs.

Rare:

Jaundice (yellow eyes and skin).

Warnings & Precautions

Don't take if:
You can't tolerate flutamide.

Before you start, consult your doctor:
If you have liver disease.

Over age 60:
Adverse reactions and side effects may be more frequent and severe than in younger persons. You may need smaller doses for shorter periods of time.

Pregnancy:
Not intended for use in women.

Breast-feeding:
Not intended for use in women.

Infants & children:
Not intended for use in infants and children.

Prolonged use:
Talk to your doctor about the need for follow-up medical examinations or laboratory studies to check liver function.

Skin & sunlight:
No problems expected.

Driving, piloting or hazardous work:
No problems expected.

Discontinuing:
No special problems expected.

Others:

• Advise any doctor or dentist whom you consult that you take this medicine.
• May affect results in some medical tests.
• May decrease sperm count.

Possible Interaction with Other Drugs

GENERIC NAME	COMBINED EFFECT
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Possible Interaction with Other Substances

INTERACTS WITH	COMBINED EFFECT
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Alcohol:	Jaundice more likely.
Beverages:	No special problems expected.
Cocaine:	No special problems expected.
Foods:	No special problems expected.
Marijuana:	No special problems expected.
Tobacco:	No special problems expected.