Flutamide 250mg Tablet

Navigating your medication can sometimes be challenging. This page addresses common questions and provides detailed information about Flutamide 250mg Tablet, including its uses, how to take it correctly, what side effects might occur, and important advice on managing your treatment effectively. We aim to make understanding Flutamide 250mg Tablet as clear and straightforward as possible for you.

MRP: ₹ 90
Packing: 10.0 tablets in 1 strip
Salt Combination: Flutamide (250mg)
Brand: Cipla Ltd
Uses: Prostate cancer,Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS),Excessive hair growth

Description

Flutamide 250mg Tablet is used in the treatment of cancer of the prostate gland
It may be also used to treat other conditions, as determined by the doctor
It works by blocking the effects of male hormones such as testosterone
Flutamide 250mg Tablet should be taken with or without food, preferably at a fixed time every day
Your doctor will decide what dose is necessary and how often you need to take it
This will depend on what you are being treated for and may change from time to time
You should take it exactly as your doctor has advised
Taking it in the wrong way or taking too much can cause very serious side effects
It may take several weeks or months for you to see or feel the benefits but do not stop taking it unless your doctor tells you to.
Breast enlargement in males, sleepiness, nausea, and vomiting are some very common side effects of this medicine
Other than this, yellowing of the skin, loss of appetite, shortness of breath, abdominal pain, dark urine, and skin rashes are some side effects that require immediate action
Regular blood tests are required to check your blood cells along with liver function during treatment with this medicine
It makes your skin more sensitive towards sunlight, hence take extra caution while going out.
Before taking it, tell your doctor if have diabetes, liver, or kidney problems or are taking any medicines to treat infections
Many other medicines can affect, or be affected by, this medicine so let your doctor know all medications you are using
This medicine is not recommended during pregnancy or while breastfeeding
It may harm your baby
The use of effective contraception by both males and females during treatment is important to avoid pregnancy
You may be asked for regular monitoring of blood glucose levels while on treatment.

Cautions

Liver:	UNSAFE: Flutamide 250mg Tablet is probably unsafe to use in patients with liver disease and should be avoided. Please consult your doctor. "You should not take EUFLEX tablets if you have liver problems or if you are allergic to it. Women should not take EUFLEX tablets. https://hemonc.org/docs/packageinsert/flutamide.pdf
Kidney:	SAFE IF PRESCRIBED: Flutamide 250mg Tablet is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Flutamide 250mg Tablet may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.
Driving:	CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR: It is not known whether Flutamide 250mg Tablet alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.
Breast feeding:	CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR: Information regarding the use of Flutamide 250mg Tablet during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnency:	CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR: Flutamide 250mg Tablet is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in some life-threatening situations if the benefits are more than the potential risks. Please consult your doctor.
Alcohol:	UNSAFE: It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Flutamide 250mg Tablet.
Drug Action:	Androgen Receptor Antagonists
Therapeutic class:	ANTI NEOPLASTICS
Habit Forming:	No
Chemical Class:	Trifluoromethylbenzene Derivative