FLUOXYMESTERONE

(floo OX i MES te rone) Brand: Androxy

What is the most significant information I must know about fluoxymesterone?

• Fluoxymesterone can harm an unborn child or reason birth defects. Do not use if you are pregnant.

• You must not use this medicine if you are allergic to fluoxymesterone, or have prostate cancer or male breast cancer.

• Till taking fluoxymesterone, speak your doctor if you have benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH), breast cancer, delayed puberty (unless you are taking fluoxymesterone to treat it), liver or kidney malady, any debilitating condition, heart malady, coronary artery malady (hardened arteries), congestive heart failure, or a history of heart attack.

• To be certain this medicine is helping your condition, your blood will need to be tested often. Your liver function may also need to be tested. Visit your doctor regularly. In boys who are treated for delayed puberty, bone development may need to be checked with x-rays each 6 months during treatment.

• Fluoxymesterone will not enhance athletic performance and must not be used for that purpose or shared with other person.

What is fluoxymesterone?

• Fluoxymesterone is a man-made form of testosterone, a naturally occurring sex hormone that is produced in a man's testicles. Little amounts of testosterone are also produced in a woman's ovaries and adrenal system.

• Fluoxymesterone is used in men and boys to treat conditions caused by a lack of this hormone, such as delayed puberty or another hormonal imbalances.

• Fluoxymesterone is also used in women to treat breast cancer that has spread to another parts of the body. Fluoxymesterone treats only the symptoms of metastatic breast cancer but does not treat the cancer itself.

• Fluoxymesterone may also be used for purposes not listed in this medicine guide.

What must I discuss with my healthcare provider till taking fluoxymesterone?

• You must not use this medicine if you are allergic to fluoxymesterone, or if you have:

· prostate cancer;

· male breast cancer; or

· if you are pregnant.

• Fluoxymesterone will not enhance athletic performance and must not be used for that purpose or shared with other person.

• To create certain you can safely take fluoxymesterone, speak your doctor if you have any of these another conditions:

· benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH);

· breast cancer;

· delayed puberty (unless you are taking fluoxymesterone to treat it);

· liver or kidney malady;

· diabetes;

· any debilitating condition; or

· heart malady, coronary artery malady (hardened arteries), congestive heart failure, or a history of heart attack.

• FDA pregnancy category X. This medicine can harm an unborn child or reason birth defects. Do not use fluoxymesterone if you are pregnant. Use effective birth control to avoid pregnancy during your treatment with fluoxymesterone. Follow your doctor's instructions about how long to prevent pregnancy after your treatment ends.

• It is not known whether fluoxymesterone passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing child. You must not breast-feed while you are taking fluoxymesterone.

• Fluoxymesterone can affect bone growth in boys who are treated for delayed puberty. Bone development may need to be checked with x-rays each 6 months during treatment.

How must I take fluoxymesterone?

• Follow all directions on your prescription label. Your doctor may occasionally change your doze to create certain you get the excellent results. Do not take this medication in larger or less amounts or for longer than recommended.

• While using fluoxymesterone, you may need frequent blood tests.

• Store at room temperature away from moisture, heat, and light.

What happens if I miss a dose?

• Take the missed doze as soon as you remember. Skip the missed doze if it is nearly time for your following scheduled doze. Do not take extra medication to create up the missed dose.

What happens if I overdose?

• Search abnormal medical attention or call the Poison Help line at 1-800-222-1222.

What must I avoid while taking fluoxymesterone?

• This medication can pass into body fluids (including urine, feces, vomit, semen, vaginal fluid). For at least 48 hours after you receive a doze, avoid allowing your body fluids to come into contact with your hands or another surfaces. Patients and caregivers must wear rubber gloves while cleaning up body fluids, handling contaminated trash or laundry or changing diapers. Wash hands till and after removing gloves. Wash soiled clothing and linens apart from another laundry.

• Body fluids must not be handled by a woman who is pregnant or who may become pregnant. Use condoms during sexual activity to avoid exposure to body fluids.

• Fluoxymesterone will not enhance athletic performance and must not be used for that purpose or shared with other person.

What are the possible side effects of fluoxymesterone?

• Get abnormal medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your person, lips, tongue, or throat.

• Stop using fluoxymesterone and call your doctor at once if you have:

· shortness of breath (even with mild exertion), swelling, rapid weight gain;

· heighten or ongoing erection of the penis;

· nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, heighten thirst, muscle weakness, confusion, and feeling weary or restless; or

· upper stomach pain, dark urine, clay-colored stools, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes).

• Women receiving fluoxymesterone may develop male characteristics, which could be irreversible if testosterone treatment is continued. Stop taking this medicine and call your doctor at once if you announcement any of these signs of excess testosterone:

· changes in menstrual periods;

· male-pattern hair growth (such as on the chin or chest);

· hoarse voice; or

· enlarged clitoris.

• General side effects (in men or women) may include:

· acne, changes in skin color;

· heighten hair growth;

· male pattern baldness;

· heighten or decreased interest in sex;

· breast swelling;

· headache, anxiety, depression; or

· numbness, burning, pain, or tingly feeling.

• This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may message side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

What another drugs will affect fluoxymesterone?

• Another drugs may interact with fluoxymesterone, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal commodity. Speak every of your health care providers about all medicines you use now and any medication you start or stop using.

Where can I get more information?

• Your pharmacist can provide more information about fluoxymesterone.

Remember, hold this and all another medicines out of the reach of children, never share your medicines with others, and use this medicine only for the indication prescribed.

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