Flutamide Benefits & Uses

Flutamide is used to treat the following -

Other Benefits

Prostate Cancer

Flutamide Dosage & How to Take

This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.

Find the right dosage based on disease and age

Age Group	Dosage
Adult(Male)	Disease: Prostate Cancer Before or After Meal: Either Single Maximum Dose: 250 mg Dosage Form: Tablet Dosage Route: Oral Frequency: 8 hourly Course Duration: As directed by the doctor Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor
Geriatric	Disease: Prostate Cancer Before or After Meal: Either Single Maximum Dose: 250 mg Dosage Form: Tablet Dosage Route: Oral Frequency: 8 hourly Course Duration: As directed by the doctor Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor

Flutamide Side Effects

Based on research, the following side effects have been observed when Flutamide is used -

Severe

Diarrhoea

Moderate

Anemia (Read More - Home Remedies for Anaemia)
Depression
Erectile Dysfunction (Read More - Home Remedies for Erectile Dysfunction)
Confusion
Jaundice (Read More - Home Remedies for Jaundice)
Flushing

Mild

Rash
Decreased libido
Nausea or vomiting
Loss of appetite
Anxiety (Read More - Home Remedies for Anxiety)
Drowsiness
Breast Enlargement

Flutamide Related Warnings

Is the use of Flutamide safe for pregnant women?

It is not known what effect Flutamide will have on pregnant women, because no research work has been carried out on this till date.

Unknown
Is the use of Flutamide safe during breastfeeding?

There is no research available on the side effects of Flutamide in breastfeeding women. Therefore, its impact is unknown.

Unknown
What is the effect of Flutamide on the Kidneys?

Flutamide may have mild side effects on the kidneys.

Mild
What is the effect of Flutamide on the Liver?

Side effects of Flutamide rarely affect the liver.

Mild
What is the effect of Flutamide on the Heart?

Flutamide has very mild side effects on the heart.

Mild

Severe Interaction of Flutamide with Other Drugs

Flutamide should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -

Severe

Atazanavir

Prilocaine,Lidocaine

Gatifloxacin

Moderate

Bromocriptine

Methotrexate

Levofloxacin

Flutamide Contraindications

If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Flutamide unless your doctor advises you to do so -

Liver Disease
Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase Deficiency
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS, PCOD)

Frequently asked Questions about Flutamide

Is this Flutamide habit forming or addictive?

Flutamide does not cause addiction.

No
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?

Yes, you can comfortably use machinery or drive after taking Flutamide since it will not make you feel sleepy.

Safe
Is it safe?

Yes, but take Flutamide only as per medical advice.

Safe, but take only on Doctor's advise
Is it able to treat mental disorders?

There is no benefit of taking Flutamide for mental disorders.

No

Flutamide Interactions with Food and Alcohol

Interaction between Food and Flutamide

There is no information on the effects of taking Flutamide with food, because this topic has not been scientifically researched yet.

Unknown
Interaction between Alcohol and Flutamide

Information about the interaction of Flutamide and alcohol is not currently available because this topic has not been researched yet.

Unknown

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This medicine data has been created by -

Vikas Chauhan

B.Pharma, Pharmacy
5 Years of Experience

References

US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) [Internet]. Maryland. USA; Package leaflet information for the user; Eulexin® (Flutamide)

KD Tripathi. [link]. Seventh Edition. New Delhi, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2013: Page No 302

April Hazard Vallerand, Cynthia A. Sanoski. [link]. Sixteenth Edition. Philadelphia, China: F. A. Davis Company; 2019: Page No 53

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