What is Flutamide? Uses, warnings & side effects

Flutamide is taken with other medicines to treat prostate cancer. Take all other medicines your doctor has prescribed as part of your combination treatment.

This medicine is to be used by men only.

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.

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.

Flutamide is taken with other medicines to treat prostate cancer. Take all other medicines your doctor has prescribed as part of your combination treatment.

Do not use extra medicine to make up for a missed dose.

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.

You should not use this medicine if you have had had an allergic reaction to flutamide, or if you have severe liver disease.

Yellow skin or eyes

Your doctor may want to test your blood while you are taking this medicine. Make sure you keep all appointments.

Use a condom to keep your semen out of contact with your sexual partner, especially if she is pregnant.

Make sure your doctor knows if you have liver disease.

Your doctor may want to test your blood while you are taking this medicine. Make sure you keep all appointments.

Use a condom to keep your semen out of contact with your sexual partner, especially if she is pregnant.

Make sure your doctor knows if you are taking blood thinners (Coumadin®).