Eulexin, flutamideChemical NameFlutamide Ingredients Active Ingredients: Flutamide Non-Active Ingredients: Corn starch, lactose, magnesium stearate, povidone, and sodium lauryl sulfate. Gelatin capsule shells may contain methylparaben, propylparaben, butylparaben, and the following dye systems: FD&C Blue 1, FD&C Yellow 6, and either FD&C Red 3 or FD&C Red 40 plus D&C Yellow 10, with titanium dioxide and other inactive ingredients. Indications Eulexin is used during prostate cancer treatment. It discourages the growth and spread of cancer. How It Works It competes with testosterone and its powerful metabolite, dihydrotestosterone (DHT) for binding to androgen receptors in the prostate gland. By doing so, it prevents them from stimulating the prostate cancer cells to grow. Flutamide belongs to a class of drugs known as anti-androgens (anti-testosterone). Testosterone, a natural hormone, helps prostate cancer to grow and spread. Dosage Tablets (250 mg) The recommended dosage is 2 capsules 3 times a day at 8-hour intervals for a total daily dose of 750 mg. Precautions Eulexin is contraindicated in people who have hypersensitivity to ingredients in Eulexin and with severe liver impairment. There has been reported male breast growth in males. Serious problems involving the heart have been noted while on this medication. Seriously cardiac lesions were reported in patients taking Eulexin. Malignant breast neoplasms have occurred in male patients being treated with Eulexin Capsules. Taking this medication may result in serious liver damage including; brain damage as result of liver, dead liver tissue, yellowing of skin and eyes caused by liver damage, etc. There will be a need for the appropriate laboratory test to see the impact of the damage. Monitoring a patient?s serum Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) might be necessary while on this medication to see how they respond. There is the possibility of reduced sperm count while on Eulexin. This drug may rarely make you dizzy or drowsy. Do not drive, use machinery, or do any activity that requires alertness until you are sure you can perform such activities safely. Avoid alcoholic beverages. Before having surgery, tell your doctor or dentist about all the products you use (including prescription drugs, nonprescription drugs, and herbal products). Older adults may be more sensitive to the side effects of this drug, especially drowsiness. Flutamide should not be used in women. Women who are pregnant should avoid touching or accidentally taking this medication. It may harm an unborn baby. Consult your doctor for more information. It is not known whether this drug passes into breast milk. Women who are breastfeeding should avoid touching or accidentally taking this medication. Consult your doctor for more information. This medicine may cause harm to an unborn baby. Before taking Eulexin, tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant during treatment. Eulexin passes into breast milk and may causes harm to a nursing baby. Consult your doctor before using this medication if you are pregnant or breast-feeding a baby. Drink plenty of fluids as directed by your doctor to reduce your risk of losing too much body water. You should consult a doctor before using this medication if you are allergic to Flutamide or similar medicines, or any of the other ingredients of Eulexin. BUY EULEXIN ONLINE Drug Interactions Consult a doctor before taking Eulexin, if you are taking: testosterone, anabolic steroids, DHEA, Warfarin. Flutamide is usually used with other medications, the side effects may be caused by the other medications or their combination. While using this product, do not start, stop, or change the dosage of any other medicines you are using without your doctor's approval. Before using this Eulexin, tell your doctor or pharmacist about all prescription and nonprescription medications, including herbal products, minerals and vitamins you may be taking. Other medications may affect how Eulexin works or may cause other unforeseen complications. Adverse/Side Effects It is common that Eulexin causes the following minor side effects: Hot flashes, loss of sexual interest/ability, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and enlargement of male breasts may occur. If these side effects persist or become overly bothersome contact your doctor or health-care professional. Infrequent side effects: decreased amount of urine, dizziness, anemia, swelling of soft tissues as a result of excess water, dead skin, red blood cell depletion and anemia. Rare side effects: hepatitis and jaundice, hypertension, CNS (drowsiness /confusion /depression /anxiety /nervousness) pulmonary symptoms, genital and neuromuscular symptoms, the presence in the blood of methemoglobin, mental/mood changes (such as depression, anxiety, nervousness), a breast lump, confusion, sudden severe tiredness, weakness, pale skin, bluish fingernails/lips/skin, fast heartbeat at rest, feeling short of breath at rest, pulmonary symptoms, presence of relatively few platelets in blood. If any of these side effects become bothersome seek medical attention immediately. A very serious allergic reaction to this drug is rare. Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: rash, itching/swelling (especially of the face/tongue/throat), severe dizziness, or trouble breathing. This may not be a complete list of side effects and may be subject to change, consult with your doctor or pharmacist if you are experiencing any worrisome side effects. Overdose If you suspect overdose, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. Storage Instructions Store between 2o and 30o C (36o and 86o F), away from moisture and light, and out of reach of children and pets. |
缓退瘤片(氟他胺片)|Euflex (Flutamide Tablets)简介：
英文药名: Euflex (Flutamide Tablets)
中文药名: 氟他胺片,氟硝胺,氟硝丁酰苯胺,福至尔,缓退瘤
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中文通用名称：氟他胺 英文通用名称：Flutamide 中文其它名称：缓退瘤, 氟他米特, ... 责任编辑：admin
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