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Flutamide 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 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 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 level while on treatment. Flutamide blocks the effect of the natural male hormones on the growth of prostate cells. Flutamide also blocks the undesired effects of androgens in females such as excessive hair growth and acne.

• Prostate cancer

Flutamide is a nonsteroidal 'pure' antiandrogen which acts directly on the target tissues either by blocking androgen uptake or by inhibiting cytoplasmic and nuclear binding of androgen.

Adult Dose: Oral Palliative treatment of prostatic carcinoma Adult: 250 mg tid preferably at least 3 days before gonadorelin analogue treatment.

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Flutamide may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Common: • Breast enlargement in male • Sleepiness • Nausea • Abdominal pain • Anemia (low number of red blood cells) • Breast tenderness • Constipation • Decreased appetite • Decreased libido • Depression • Dizziness • Indigestion • Flatulence • Hot flashes • Increased liver enzymes • Rash • Weakness • Weight gain

[CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR] It is not known whether Flutamide alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react. You have been prescribed Flutamide for the treatment of prostate cancer. Take it with or without food, preferably at the same time every day. Do not drive or do anything requiring concentration unless you know how Flutamide affects you. It may cause your skin to become light sensitive. Avoid direct exposure to excessive sunlight and use sunscreen when outdoors. If you are diabetic, monitor your blood glucose regularly while taking Flutamide. Your doctor may want you to have regular blood tests to monitor your liver function while you are taking this medicine. Inform your doctor if you notice yellowing of eyes or skin, dark urine, or stomach pain. Do not stop taking the medication without talking to your doctor first.

Hypersensitivity, severe hepatic impairment, pregnancy and lactation.

Increased prothrombin time in patients on long-term warfarin treatment.

[UNSAFE] It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Flutamide.

[CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR] Flutamide 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.

[CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR] Information regarding the use of Flutamide during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.

[SAFE IF PRESCRIBED] Flutamide is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Flutamide may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor. [UNSAFE] Flutamide 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

I have problem of frequent urination at night. My father had same at his time.Doctor told me that I am having BPH.Also I went through PSA whose result is 1.8 increased prostate gland size is 40 which came in ultrasound report .When doctor did some test by inserting his finger in my rectal area I felt abnormal pain.doctor asked me to go for a culture test so as to check which can be the best medicine for BPH for me. Kindly suggest if it can be something else like prostate cancer. May not be prostate cancer, it is only begnin enlargement of prostate. Do i have prostrate cancer. Married but now having difficulty in having relation with wife. Penis not hard in the morning. Having problem with self spontaneous erection. Please help. God Bless. Not a symptom of prostate cancer Protest cancer and problems with urine. PSA report is normal For prostate cancer need to consult your local area ayurvedic doctor. What is Nodular hyperlasia prostate This is not a cancerOnly increase in size of prostate Patient is suffering from prostate cancer please consult a medical oncologist Psa 129 then medicine only prostate cancer Ur query is not making any sense to me pls elaborate ur question Life expectancy in prostate cancer stage 4 Could be 3 to 4 yrs or more