You should not use this medicine if you have had had an allergic reaction to flutamide, or if you have severe liver disease
Uses:
Capsule
Your doctor will tell you how much of this medicine to take and how often. Do not take more medicine or take it more often than your doctor tells you to.
This medicine is to be used by men only.
Flutamide is taken with other medicines to treat prostate cancer. Take all other medicines your doctor has prescribed as part of your combination treatment.
If a dose is missed:
If you miss a dose or forget to take your medicine, take it as soon as you can. If it is almost time for your next dose, wait until then to take the medicine and skip the missed dose.
Do not use extra medicine to make up for a missed dose.
Storage:
Store this medicine at room temperature in a closed container, away from heat, moisture, and direct light.
Keep all medicine out of the reach of children and never share your medicine with anyone
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
Make sure your doctor knows if you are taking blood thinners (Coumadin®).
Warnings:
Make sure your doctor knows if you have liver disease.
Use a condom to keep your semen out of contact with your sexual partner, especially if she is pregnant.
Your doctor may want to test your blood while you are taking this medicine. Make sure you keep all appointments.
Side Effects:
Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:
Dark-colored urine or pale stools
Extreme weakness
Nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, pain in the upper stomach
