GENERIC NAME: FLUOXYMESTERONE - ORAL (flew-ox-ee-MESS-ter-own)
BRAND NAME(S): Halotestin
Medication Uses | How To Use | Side Effects | Precautions | Drug Interactions | Overdose | Notes | Missed Dose | Storage
USES: This medication is a male hormone used to treat delayed male puberty or to treat a testosterone/androgen deficiency. In women, this medication is used to treat breast cancer.
HOW TO USE: Take with food or immediately after a meal to prevent stomach upset. Take this medication as prescribed. Do not increase your dose or stop taking this without first consulting your doctor.
SIDE EFFECTS: May cause headache, indigestion, oily skin, acne, anxiety, sleeplessness. These effects should disappear as your body adjusts to the medication. If they persist or become bothersome, inform your doctor. Males may experience breast tenderness, change in sex drive, impotence or problems with erections. Females may experience deepening of the voice, change in sex drive, irregular menstruation or enlargement of the clitoris. Notify your doctor if any of these occur. Notify your doctor if you experience: vomiting, swelling of the ankles or feet, unusual weight gain, yellowing of the eyes/skin. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.
PRECAUTIONS: Before taking this drug, notify your doctor of any disease you have, especially: cancer of the prostate or breast (males), liver disease, heart disease, kidney disease, allergies, enlarged prostate. High dosage, long-term use of androgens has been related to liver cancer. Discuss your medicine with your doctor/pharmacist. This drug should not be used during pregnancy. If you become pregnant or think you may be pregnant, inform your doctor immediately. Breast feeding should be avoided while taking/using this medicine. Females should be monitored for signs of virilization, such as deepening of the voice, facial hair, acne, menstrual irregularity, or clitoral enlargement. Consult your doctor promptly if any of these symptoms occur. Use in children should be undertaken with extreme caution due to the possibility this drug may have undesirable effects related to the growth of the child. Geriatric men are at higher risk for developing enlarged prostates or prostate cancer when taking this medication.
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