Fluoxymesterone (By Mouth)

Fluoxymesterone (floo-ox-i-MES-te-rone)

Treats a lack of natural testosterone in males and breast cancer in women.

Brand Name(s):

Halotestin
There may be other brand names for this medicine.

When This Medicine Should Not Be Used:

You should not use this medicine if you have had an allergic reaction to fluoxymesterone, if you have serious heart, liver, or kidney disease, or if you are a man with breast cancer or prostate cancer. You should not use this medicine if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant.

How to Use This Medicine:

Tablet

• Your doctor will tell you how much medicine to use and how often.

If a dose is missed:

• Use the missed dose as soon as possible, unless it is almost time for your next dose.
• Skip the missed dose if it is almost time for your next regular dose.
• You should not use two doses at the same time.

How to Store and Dispose of This Medicine:

• Store the tablets at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light.
• Keep all medicine out of the reach of children.

Drugs and Foods to Avoid:

Ask your doctor or pharmacist before using any other medicine, including over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products.

• Tell your doctor if you are using insulin shots, or warfarin (Coumadin®).

Warnings While Using This Medicine:

• Talk with your doctor before using fluoxymesterone if you have liver, or kidney disease, heart failure, diabetes, an enlarged prostate, or high levels of calcium in your blood (hypercalcemia).
• Do not breastfeed while using this medicine. Do not get pregnant while you are being treated with this medicine. Fluoxymesterone may cause birth defects or be harmful to an unborn baby.
• If you are a young male receiving fluoxymesterone, you will have x-rays of your hands and wrists every six months to check your bone growth.
• All patients using this medicine may need tests on a regular schedule to make sure the medicine is not causing harmful side effects.
• Fluoxymesterone will not help you perform better in sports. This medicine should not be used for this purpose because of serious side effects.
• Some brands of fluoxymesterone contain a yellow dye called tartrazine, which may cause severe allergic reactions. Tell your doctor if you are allergic to dyes or aspirin.

Possible Side Effects While Using This Medicine:

Call your doctor right away if you notice any of these side effects:

• Unusual bleeding or bruising
• Yellowing of eyes and skin

If you notice these less serious side effects, talk with your doctor:

• Swelling of hands, legs, or feet
• Baldness
• Acne
• Changes in menstrual periods
• Deepening of voice in women
• Enlarged clitoris
• Headache, anxiety
• Nausea or vomiting
• Skin rash
• Increase in facial hair in females
• Frequent and long lasting erections
• Changes in your skin color
• Swollen breasts in men

If you notice other side effects that you think are caused by this medicine, tell your doctor.