Treats a lack of natural testosterone in males and breast cancer in women
Brand Names:
Halotestin
Contraindications:
You should not use this medicine if you have had an allergic reaction to fluoxymesterone, if you have serious heart, liver, or kidney disease, or if you are a man with breast cancer or prostate cancer. You should not use this medicine if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant
Uses:
Tablet
Your doctor will tell you how much medicine to use and how often.
If a dose is missed:
Use the missed dose as soon as possible, unless it is almost time for your next dose.
Skip the missed dose if it is almost time for your next regular dose.
You should not use two doses at the same time.
Storage:
Store the tablets at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light.
Keep all medicine out of the reach of children.
Special precautions:
Before taking, tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to any medications. tell your doctor and pharmacist what prescription and nonprescription medications, vitamins, nutritional supplements, and herbal products you are taking. tell your doctor if you have or have ever had heart failure or liver disease. tell your doctor if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding. If you become pregnant while taking, call your doctor
Tell your doctor if you are using insulin shots, or warfarin (Coumadin®).
Warnings:
Talk with your doctor before using fluoxymesterone if you have liver, or kidney disease, heart failure, diabetes, an enlarged prostate, or high levels of calcium in your blood (hypercalcemia).
Do not breastfeed while using this medicine. Do not get pregnant while you are being treated with this medicine. Fluoxymesterone may cause birth defects or be harmful to an unborn baby.
If you are a young male receiving fluoxymesterone, you will have x-rays of your hands and wrists every six months to check your bone growth.
All patients using this medicine may need tests on a regular schedule to make sure the medicine is not causing harmful side effects.
Fluoxymesterone will not help you perform better in sports. This medicine should not be used for this purpose because of serious side effects.
Some brands of fluoxymesterone contain a yellow dye called tartrazine, which may cause severe allergic reactions. Tell your doctor if you are allergic to dyes or aspirin.
Side Effects:
Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:
