INDICATIONS
Eulexin is indicated for usage in combination with LHRH agonists for that treatments for locally confined Stage B2-C and Stage D2 metastatic carcinoma of the prostate.
INSTRUCTIONS
Take flutamide just as directed by your doctor. If you do not understand these directions, ask your medical professional, nurse, or pharmacist to spell out them to you.
Take each dose having a full glass of water.
Flutamide is normally taken three times per day (every 8 hours). Follow your doctor's instructions.
Your doctor will likely need to monitor your liver function with blood tests before beginning treatment with flutamide, each month for your first 4 months of treatment, and periodically thereafter.
In rare cases, flutamide has caused severe liver damage resulting in death or hospitalization. Notify a medical expert immediately if you develop nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, unusual fatigue, loss in appetite, "flu-like" symptoms, yellow skin or eyes, itching, clay-colored stools, or dark urine. These symptoms could be early signs of liver damage.
Do not stop taking prescription drugs without first conversing with your physician. Store flutamide at room temperature far from moisture and warmth.
If you missed a dose - consider the missed dose when you remember. If it's almost time for your upcoming dose, skip the dose you missed and take only the following regularly scheduled dose. Do not take a double dose of this medication.
DOSAGE
The recommended dosage is 2 capsules three times per day at 8-hour intervals for any total daily dose of 750 mg.
STORAGE
Store Eulexin at room temperature, between 68 and 77 degrees F (20 and 25 degrees C). Store from heat, moisture, and light. Keep Eulexin out with the reach of children and away from pets.
Stop taking flutamide and seek emergency medical attention should you experience a hypersensitivity (difficulty breathing; closing of your respective throat; swelling of the lips, tongue, or face; or hives).
In rare cases, flutamide is responsible for severe liver damage causing death or hospitalization. Notify your medical professional immediately should you develop:
Other, less serious side effects could possibly be prone to occur. Continue to take flutamide and talk to your medical professional if you experience:
Side effects besides those listed here can also occur. Talk to your physician about any complication that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome.
Before taking flutamide, tell a medical expert if you:
You is probably not able to take flutamide, or perhaps you may require a dosage adjustment or special monitoring during treatment if you have any with the conditions in the above list.
Flutamide is just not indicated for usage by women. Flutamide is within the FDA pregnancy category D. This means that it really is known to harm an developing fetus. Do not take flutamide if you are pregnant. Flutamide is not indicated for usage by women. It is just not known whether flutamide passes into breast milk. Do not take flutamide without first actually talking to your medical professional should you are breast-feeding.
In rare cases, flutamide is mainly responsible for severe liver damage causing death or hospitalization. Notify a medical expert immediately if you develop nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, unusual fatigue, loss in appetite, "flu-like" symptoms, yellow skin or eyes, itching, clay-colored stools, or dark urine. These symptoms could possibly be early signs and symptoms of liver damage.
Your doctor will have to monitor your liver function with blood tests prior to starting treatment with flutamide, monthly to the first 4 months of treatment, and periodically thereafter.
Do not stop taking medicines without first talking to your medical professional.
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