Generic name: flutamide (oral) [ FLOO-ta-mide ]
Brand name: Eulexin
Dosage form: oral capsule (125 mg)
Drug classes:Antiandrogens, Hormones / antineoplastics
What is flutamide?
Flutamide is a nonsteroidal antiandrogen (testosterone blocker) medicine.
Flutamide capsules are used to treat prostate cancer.
Flutamide is given in combination with another medicine called a luteinizing (LOO-tee-in-ize-ing) hormone-releasing hormone, or LHRH. LHRH helps prevent the testicles from producing testosterone.
Warnings
Flutamide can cause serious liver problems. Call your doctor at once if you have upper stomach pain, itching, tiredness, loss of appetite, dark urine, clay-colored stools, or yellowing of your skin or eyes.
Before taking this medicine
You should not use flutamide if you are allergic to it, or if you have severe liver problems.
Flutamide should never be taken by a woman or a child.
To make sure this medicine is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have ever had:
a genetic enzyme deficiency called glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency;
hemoglobin M disease;
if you smoke; or
if you also take a blood thinner (warfarin, Coumadin, Jantoven).
Although flutamide is not for use by women, this medicine can cause birth defects if a woman is exposed to it during pregnancy.
How should I take flutamide?
Take flutamide capsules exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Follow all directions on your prescription label and ...
