Fluoxymesterone Medication Information

Discover comprehensive details about Fluoxymesterone, including its pronunciation, uses, dosage instructions, indications, and guidelines on how and when to take it or avoid it.

The updated prescription information covers potential side effects, precautions, warnings, and storage recommendations.

Additionally, explore the Fluoxymesterone brands available in India and internationally, along with pricing information. For personalized advice, consult your healthcare provider.

Generic Name : Fluoxymesterone

Pronunciation : floo ox I mes'te rone

ICD Code : Y42.7 Therapeutic Classification : Hormones

Brand Names or Trade Names of Fluoxymesterone

International :

Halotestin

Why is Fluoxymesterone Prescribed? (Indications)

This medication is an androgenic hormone, prescribed for male hypogonadism, delayed puberty in males and for breast cancer treatment in women. It works by stimulating normal growth and development of the male sex organs and maintaining normal secondary sex characteristics.

When should Fluoxymesterone not be taken? (Contraindications)

Contraindicated in men with breast cancer, prostate cancer, pregnant women, patients with serious liver or kidney disease and hypersensitivity.

What is the dosage of Fluoxymesterone?

Adult- PO- Male hypogonadism- The recommended daily dose is 5 to 20 mg.
Breast Cancer in women- The recommended total daily dose for palliative therapy is 10 to 40 mg.

How should Fluoxymesterone be taken?

It comes as a tablet to take by mouth, with food.

What are the warnings and precautions for Fluoxymesterone?

• Caution should be exercised in patients with history of sugar, migraine headaches, heart, liver or kidney disease, high blood cholesterol, depression, enlarged prostate or prostate cancer, any blood disorder, any allergy, who are taking other medications, elderly, children, and breastfeeding.

• Monitor liver function and blood cholesterol levels regularly while taking this medication.

What are the side effects of Fluoxymesterone?

Genitourinary-
Female: Absence of menstrual periods and other menstrual virilization of external genitalia of the female fetus.
Male: Breast enlargement, excessive frequency and duration of penile erections. Oligospermia may occur at high dosage.
Skin - Abnormal hair growth, male pattern baldness and pimples.
Gastrointestinal - Nausea and jaundice.
Blood - Suppression of clotting and polycythemia.
Central Nervous system - Increased or decreased libido, headache, anxiety, depression and tingling.
Allergic - Hypersensitivity, including skin manifestations and anaphylactoid reactions.