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TESTOLACTONE


Brand & Generic Names

Teslac


Basic Information

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

Uses

    Treats advanced breast cancer.

Dosage & Usage Information

How to take:
Tablets--Swallow with liquid. If you can't swallow whole, crumble tablet and take with liquid or food. Instructions to take on empty stomach mean 1 hour before or 2 hours after eating.

When to take:
Follow 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:
Inhibits growth of cancer cells.

Time lapse before drug works:
6 to 12 weeks.

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:

    Appetite loss.

Infrequent:

    Diarrhea; swollen feet and legs; numb and tingling fingers, toes, face.

Rare:

    Red tongue.

Warnings & Precautions

Don't take if:
You are allergic to testosterone.

Before you start, consult your doctor:

  • If you have heart disease.
  • If you have kidney 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:
Risk to unborn child outweighs drug benefits. Don't use.

Breast-feeding:
Effect not documented. Consult your doctor.

Infants & children:
Not recommended.

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

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.

Possible Interaction with Other Drugs

GENERIC NAME COMBINED EFFECT
------------------------ -----------------------
Anticoagulants* Increased anticoagulant effect.


Possible Interaction with Other Substances

INTERACTS WITH COMBINED EFFECT
--------------- ---------------
Alcohol: No special problems expected.
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.



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