Fluoxymesterone

Fluoxymesterone, an androgenic hormone, is similar to the male hormone testosterone. It is prescribed for males when this hormone is absent or low or to treat delayed onset of puberty in males. It is also used in females with certain kinds of breast cancer. This medication is sometimes prescribed for other uses; ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.

Fluoxymesterone comes as a tablet to take by mouth. It usually is taken once a day or three or four times a day. Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully, and ask your doctor or pharmacist to explain any part you do not understand. Take fluoxymesterone exactly as directed. Do not take more or less of it or take it more often than prescribed by your doctor. Continue to take fluoxymesterone even if you feel well. Do not stop taking fluoxymesterone without talking to your doctor.

<p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p>Fluoxymesterone may cause side effects. Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:

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acne</li>
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enlargement of the breast</li>
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swelling or fluid retention</li>
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absence of menstrual periods</li>
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deepening of the voice or hoarseness</li>
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facial hair growth</li>
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headache</li>
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anxiety</li>
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depression</li>
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tingling, prickling, burning, or tight sensations</li>
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upset stomach</li>
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vomiting</li>
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increased number and/or duration of penile erections</li>
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decreased sperm production</li>
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increased blood cholesterol</li>
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increased blood calcium</li></ul></p> <p></p> <p>If you experience any of the following symptoms, call your doctor immediately:

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skin rash, itching, or hives</li>
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difficulty breathing</li>
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yellowing of the skin or eyes</li>
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unusual or excessive bleeding</li>
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severe swelling or fluid retention</li>
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difficulty urinating (males)</li></ul>If you experience a serious side effect, you or your doctor may send a report to the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program online [at <a href='http://www.fda.gov/Safety/MedWatch'>http://www.fda.gov/Safety/MedWatch</a>] or by phone [1-800-332-1088].</p>

Before taking fluoxymesterone, tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to fluoxymesterone, tartrazine (a yellow dye in some processed foods and drugs), or any other drugs. tell your doctor and pharmacist what prescription and nonprescription medications you are taking, especially anticoagulants ('blood thinners') such as warfarin (Coumadin), diabetes medications such as insulin, and vitamins. tell your doctor if you have or have ever had diabetes; migraine headaches; heart, liver, or kidney disease; high blood cholesterol or fats; cancer of the breast; depression; enlarged prostate or prostate cancer; or any blood disorder.