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Fluoxymesterone
Latest prescription information about Fluoxymesterone. Learn how to pronounce the drug’s name, its indications, dosage, how to take, when to take, when not to take, side effects, special precautions, its storage instructions and warnings if any when taken during pregnancy. Also listed are the International and Indian trade name(s) of the drug and its price list.
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Generic Name : Fluoxymesterone
Pronunciation : floo ox I mes'te rone
Trade Name(s):
International- Halotestin. This medication is an androgenic hormone, prescribed for male hypogonadism, delayed puberty in males and for breast cancer treatment in women. When it is not to be taken (Contraindications):
When it is to be taken : Adult- PO- Male hypogonadism- The recommended daily dose is 5 to 20 mg. Breast Cancer in women- The recommended total daily dose for palliative therapy is 10 to 40 mg. How it should be taken : It comes as a tablet to take by mouth, with food. Special Instruction : * Caution should be exercised in patients with history of sugar, migraine headaches, heart, liver or kidney disease, high blood cholesterol, depression, enlarged prostate or prostate cancer, any blood disorder, any allergy, who are taking other medications, elderly, children, and breastfeeding. * Monitor liver function and blood cholesterol levels regularly while taking this medication. Side Effects : Genitourinary- Female: Absence of menstrual periods and other menstrual virilization of external genitalia of the female fetus. Male: Breast enlargement, excessive frequency and duration of penile erections. Oligospermia may occur at high dosage. Skin - Abnormal hair growth, male pattern baldness and pimples. Gastrointestinal - Nausea and jaundice. Blood - Suppression of clotting and polycythemia. Central Nervous system - Increased or decreased libido, headache, anxiety, depression and tingling. Allergic - Hypersensitivity, including skin manifestations and anaphylactoid reactions. * Avoid excess dosage. Storage Conditions : Store the medication at controlled room temperature 20 to 25°C. |
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