Cytomid 250 Tablet

Composition Flutamide (250mg)
Rx Prescription Required
Pack strip of 10 tablets
Storage Store below 30°C
Chemical Class Trifluoromethylbenzene Derivative
Action Class Androgen receptor antagonist
Habbit Forming No
Manufacturer Cipla Ltd
Manufacturer address Cipla House, Peninsula Business Park, Ganpatrao Kadam Marg, Lower Parel, Mumbai-400013

Cytomid 250 Tablet should be taken with or without food, preferably at a fixed time every day. Your doctor will decide what dose is necessary and how often you need to take it. This will depend on what you are being treated for and may change from time to time. You should take it exactly as your doctor has advised. Taking it in the wrong way or taking too much can cause very serious side effects. It may take several weeks or months for you to see or feel the benefits but do not stop taking it unless your doctor tells you to.

Breast enlargement in males, sleepiness, nausea, and vomiting are some very common side effects of this medicine. Other than this, yellowing of the skin, loss of appetite, shortness of breath, abdominal pain, dark urine, and skin rashes are some side effects that require immediate action. Regular blood tests are required to check your blood cells along with liver function during treatment with this medicine. It makes your skin more sensitive towards sunlight, hence take extra caution while going out.

Before taking it, tell your doctor if have diabetes, liver, or kidney problems or are taking any medicines to treat infections. Many other medicines can affect, or be affected by, this medicine so let your doctor know all medications you are using. This medicine is not recommended during pregnancy or while breastfeeding. It may harm your baby. The use of effective contraception by both males and females during treatment is important to avoid pregnancy.  You may be asked for regular monitoring of blood glucose levels while on treatment.

Prostate cancer

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Cytomid 250 Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Cytomid 250 Tablet blocks the effect of the natural male hormones on the growth of prostate cells. Cytomid 250 Tablet also blocks the undesired effects of androgens in females such as excessive hair growth and acne.

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You have been prescribed Cytomid 250 Tablet for the treatment of prostate cancer.

Take it with or without food, preferably at the same time every day.

Do not drive or do anything requiring concentration unless you know how Cytomid 250 Tablet affects you.

It may cause your skin to become light sensitive. Avoid direct exposure to excessive sunlight and use sunscreen when outdoors.

If you are diabetic, monitor your blood glucose regularly while taking Cytomid 250 Tablet.

Your doctor may want you to have regular blood tests to monitor your liver function while you are taking this medicine. Inform your doctor if you notice yellowing of eyes or skin, dark urine, or stomach pain.

Do not stop taking the medication without talking to your doctor first.

Q. Does flutamide lower testosterone?

Yes, flutamide lowers testosterone levels and blocks testosterone from reaching the cancer cells, thereby slowing the growth and of cancer cells.

In Prostate cancer

Prostate gland is a small walnut-sized gland that produces a fluid called seminal fluid that nourishes and transports sperms in males. The most common symptom of prostate cancer is difficulty with urination, but sometimes there are no symptoms at all. Cytomid 250 Tablet decreases or stops the growth of cancer cells by decreasing the amount of testosterone (natural hormone in males) in men. This also relieves difficulty in passing urine and makes it easier for you to urinate.

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Vomiting

Weight gain

Weakness

Rash

Increased liver enzymes

Hot flashes

Flatulence

Indigestion

Dizziness

Depression

Decreased libido

Decreased appetite

Constipation

Breast tenderness

Anemia (low number of red blood cells)

Abdominal pain

Nausea

Sleepiness

Breast enlargement in male

Alcohol:UNSAFE

It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Cytomid 250 Tablet.

Pregnancy:CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Cytomid 250 Tablet is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in some life-threatening situations if the benefits are more than the potential risks. Please consult your doctor.

Breast feeding:CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Information regarding the use of Cytomid 250 Tablet during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Driving:CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether Cytomid 250 Tablet alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.

Kidney:SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Cytomid 250 Tablet is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Cytomid 250 Tablet may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.

Liver:UNSAFE

Cytomid 250 Tablet is probably unsafe to use in patients with liver disease and should be avoided. Please consult your doctor.”You should not take EUFLEX tablets if you have liver problems or if you are allergic to it. Women should not take EUFLEX tablets.
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