The Brand Name FLUTAM Has Generic Salt :: Flutamide 

FLUTAM  Is From Company CH.Bhagat Priced :: Rs. 285

FLUTAM have Flutamide is comes under Sub class Anti Neoplastic Agents of  Main Class Anti Neoplastic Agents

Main Medicine Class:: Anti Neoplastic Agents  Sub Medicine Class :: Anti Neoplastic Agents 

Indications for Drugs ::

Prostate cancer

Drug Dose ::

Adult: PO 250 mg 3 times/day.

Contraindication ::

Hypersensitivity, severe hepatic impairment, pregnancy and lactation.

Drug Precautions ::

Perform liver function tests before starting treatment and at regular intervals. Treatment is not recommended in patients whose ALT values exceed twice the upper limit of normal. Regular assessment of prostate specific antigen level may help to monitor disease progression. Advise patient against discontinuing drug on their own. Exercise caution in patients with cardiac disease.

Drug Side Effects ::

Hot flushes, loss of libido, impotence, gynaecomastia, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, increased appetite, sleep disturbances, skin reactions, anaemias, headache, dizziness, malaise, anxiety, hypertension, gastric and chest pain, oedema, blurred vision, hepatitis, jaundice, rash, thirst, pruritus, SLE-like syndrome, drowsiness, confusion, depression, nervousness.

Pregnancy category ::

4

Drug Mode of Action ::  

Flutamide is a nonsteroidal ‘pure’ antiandrogen which acts directly on the target tissues either by blocking androgen uptake or by inhibiting cytoplasmic and nuclear binding of androgen.

Drug Interactions ::

Increased prothrombin time in patients on long-term warfarin treatment.