What is Flutamide 250 mg tablet?
Flutamide 250 mg tablet is used in the treatment of cancer in the prostate gland. It may also be used to treat other conditions, as determined by the doctor. It works by blocking the effects of male hormones such as testosterone.
How Flutamide 250 mg tablet is used?
Flutide 250mg 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 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.
Side effects of This Tablet:
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 to sunlight, hence take extra caution while going out.
Before taking it, tell your doctor if you have diabetes, liver, or kidney problems or are taking any medication to treat infections. Many other medications 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…..Read More.
Brand Name: Flutide
Manufacturer: Samarth Life Sciences
Presentation: Tablet
Strength: 250mg
