Eulexin

Drug name

Eulexin (Flutamide)

Drug Uses

Eulexin is intended to treat prostate cancer. It is permitted to use the medicine for the purposes not mentioned here.

How Taken

Take the medicine according to your doctor directions.

- take the medicine with a water
- take the medicine every 8 hours
- do not stop the therapy without consulting you doctor.

Consult your doctor in case you are not sure how to take the Eulexin.

Missed Dose

In case you have missed to take the medicine do it at the moment you have remembered but skip it in case it is the time of your next dosage and follow your usual schedule. You shouldn’t use double dose simultaneously.

Storage

Keep the medicine at room temperature between 68 and 77 degrees F (20 and 25 degrees C) in a cool, dry and dark place. Store the drug beyond the reach of children and pets.

Warnings Precautions

You should not take the medicine in case:

- you have allergic reaction to any of its component
- you are female
- you experience liver disease.

Consult your doctor as soon as possible in case any of conditions mentioned correspond you.

Note:

- Taking the medicine can lead to diarrhea. Avoid taking laxatives along with Eulexin, unless it is directed by your doctor. In case you have diarrhea contact your doctor for treatment.
- Follow your doctor appointments for lab tests.
- It is not recommended for children to use the medicine, as the effect of the medicine is not studied yet.
- The medicine is not recommended for women.

Possible Side Effects

Contact your doctor in case any of the following side effects bother you:

- blood in the urine; breast growth; decreased sex drive or ability; diarrhea; hot flashes; inflamed prostate; nausea; rash; rectal bleeding; vomiting.

Contact first medical aid as soon as possible in case you have:

- allergic reactions (rash; hives; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); brown urine; flu-like symptoms; impotence; loss of appetite; muscle aches or soreness; nausea; severe diarrhea; stomach pain/tenderness; unusual tiredness; vomiting; yellowing of skin or eyes.

More Information

Do not give this drug to the patients that have no directions to use it. The medicine should be taken only as prescribed. Contact your doctor in case you have no effect of taking the medicine.