Flutamide (Flutamide)
Overview of Flutamide
Flutamide is anticancer drug, also called as antineoplastic agent. Flutamide is used in the treatment of prostate cancer. Flutamide is used in combination with other anti-cancer drugs to obtain most excellent therapeutic effects and to reduce the side effects or toxicities.
Indication of Flutamide
Flutamide is primarily indicated in conditions like Advanced prostate cancer, Benign prostatic hyperplasia, Oncology, Prostatic cancer.
Contraindication of Flutamide
No data regarding the contra indications of Flutamide is available.
Side Effects of Flutamide
The severe or irreversible adverse effects of Flutamide, which give rise to further complications include Hepatic damage, Cholestatic jaundice, Hepatic necrosis, Hepatic encephalopathy, Gynacomastia, Breast tenderness.,Flutamide produces potentially life-threatening effects which include Hepatic injury. which are responsible for the discontinuation of Flutamide therapy.,The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Flutamide are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Nausea, Diarrhea.
Precautions of Flutamide
Flutamide must be given under close medical supervision. This drug is not recommended for use in children. This drug is not recommended for use in pregnant or nursing women.