INDICATIONS
Eulexin is indicated for use in combination with LHRH agonists for that treating locally confined Stage B2-C and Stage D2 metastatic carcinoma of the prostate.
INSTRUCTIONS
Take flutamide exactly as directed because of your doctor. If you do not understand these directions, ask your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist to clarify these phones you.
Take each dose having a full glass of water.
Flutamide is usually taken thrice per day (every 8 hours). Follow your medical professional's instructions.
Your doctor will need to monitor your liver function with blood tests before starting treatment with flutamide, on a monthly basis for your first 4 months of treatment, and periodically thereafter.
In rare cases, flutamide is mainly responsible for severe liver damage leading to death or hospitalization. Notify your physician 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 may be early signs and symptoms of liver damage.
Do not stop taking medicines without first actually talking to your medical professional. Store flutamide at room temperature faraway from moisture and warmth.
If you missed a dose - take the missed dose whenever you remember. If it is almost time for your forthcoming dose, skip the dose you missed and take only your next regularly scheduled dose. Do not take a double dose of prescription drugs.
DOSAGE
The recommended dosage is 2 capsules 3 x 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 away from heat, moisture, and lightweight. Keep Eulexin out of the reach of children and faraway from pets.
Stop taking flutamide and seek emergency medical help if you experience a hypersensitivity (lack of breath; closing of the throat; swelling of your respective lips, tongue, or face; or hives).
In rare cases, flutamide has caused severe liver damage resulting in death or hospitalization. Notify your doctor immediately in the event you develop:
Other, less serious unwanted effects could be prone to occur. Continue to take flutamide and talk to your physician in the event you experience:
Side effects besides those listed here can also occur. Talk to your medical professional about any side effect that seems unusual or which is especially bothersome.
Before taking flutamide, tell a medical expert should you:
You is probably not able to take flutamide, or perhaps you may need a dosage adjustment or special monitoring during treatment in case you have any with the conditions in the above list.
Flutamide isn't indicated for usage by women. Flutamide is in the FDA pregnancy category D. This means that it is seen to harm an child. Do not take flutamide in case you are pregnant. Flutamide just isn't indicated to use by women. It is just not known whether flutamide passes into breast milk. Do not take flutamide without first talking to your doctor in case you are breast-feeding.
In rare cases, flutamide is mainly responsible for severe liver damage causing death or hospitalization. Notify a medical expert immediately in case you develop nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, unusual fatigue, loss of appetite, "flu-like" symptoms, yellow skin or eyes, itching, clay-colored stools, or dark urine. These symptoms may be early warning signs of liver damage.
Your doctor should monitor your liver function with blood tests before beginning treatment with flutamide, monthly for the first 4 months of treatment, and periodically thereafter.
Do not stop taking this medication without first speaking with your physician.
Airmail: 2-3 business weeks
EMS: 3-8 business days
Airmail: 2-3 weeks, EMS: 3-8 business days.