Classes
DEA Class; Rx
Common Brand Names; Androxy, Halotestin
- Anabolic Steroids
Description
Oral derivative of testosterone.
Primarily used for hypogonadism and delayed puberty in males.
Indications
Indicated for androgen replacement therapy in male hypogonadism.
For the treatment of males with delayed puberty.
For treatment of females with inoperable breast cancer.
Contraindications
Severe cardiac, hepatic or renal disease, males with breast or prostate cancer, hypersensitivity
Pregnancy
Adverse Effects
- Edema
- Acne
- Breast soreness
- Priapism
- Menstrual irregularities
- Virilization
- Gynecomastia
- Suppression of clotting factors II, V, VII
- Anaphylaxsis
Warnings
Benign prostatic hypertrophy, males with delayed puberty, geriatric pts, pediatric pts
Hypercalcemia may occur in breast CA or immobilized pts
Halogenated derivative of testosterone with upto 5 times activity of methyltestosterone
Pregnancy and Lactation
Pregnancy Category: X
Lactation: excretion in milk unknown; contraindicated
Maximum Dosage
Adults
40 mg/day PO.
Elderly
40 mg/day PO.
Adolescents
20 mg/day PO.
Children
Safety and efficacy have not been established.
How supplied
Fluoxymesterone
tablet: Schedule III
- 2mg
- 5mg
- 10mg
