Fluoxymesterone

Also known as: Flusterone, Fluximesterons, Fluoximesterona

Drug #1925

Fluoxymesterone, an androgenic hormone, is similar to the male hormone testosterone. Fluoxymesterone works by attaching itself to androgen receptors; this causes it to interact with the parts of the cell involved in the making of proteins. It may cause an increase in the synthesis of some proteins or a decrease in the synthesis of others. These proteins have a variety of effects, including blocking the growth of some types of breast cancer cells, stimulating cells that cause male sexual characteristics, and stimulating the production of red blood cells. 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.

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Primary Characteristics

Fluoxymesterone is also known as Flusterone, Fluximesterons, Fluoximesterona.

It is of Synthetic origin.

Molecular Weight: 336.44 · Solubility in Water: 67.5 mg/L · Non-proprietary name: Fluoxymesterone.

Pharmacokinetics

Distribution: Fluoxymesterone has a plasma protein binding is 99%.

Elimination: it is metabolised via Hepatic, plasma half-life is 9.2 hrs.

Indications

Fluoxymesterone is primarily indicated in conditions like Hormone replacement therapy, Hypogonadism, Hypogonadotrophic hypogonadism.

Fluoxymesterone is also indicated for secondary conditions like Aplastic anemia, Breast cancer.

Contraindications

Fluoxymesterone is contraindicated in conditions like Renal diseases, Hepatic disease, Cardiac disease, Pregnancy, Hypersensitivity to the drug.

Dosage

Fluoxymesterone's dosage details are as follows:

Dose	Single Dose	Frequency	Route	Instructions
Adult Dosage
12.5 mg	12.5 mg	Every 24h	PO	Male hypogonadism
25 mg	25 mg	Every 24h	PO	Inoperable carcinoma of the breast in the female
Paediatric Dosage (20kg)
No data.
Neonatal Dosage (3kg)
No data.

Drug Interactions

None recorded.

Side Effects

Fluoxymesterone in overdosage may give rise to further complications which include Amenorrhea, Deepening of voice .

The signs and symptoms that are produced after acute overdosage of Fluoxymesterone are Fluid retension, Hypercalcemia, Hepatic toxicity, Virilization.

Fluoxymesterone is known to cause more or less tolerable side effects which are usually transient. These include Acne, Anxiety, Depression, Headache.

Warnings / Precautions

Hepatic function should be monitored during therapy. Precautions should be considered if the patient had diabetis, migrain, headache, heart, liver, or kidney disease, breast cancer, depression, prostate cancer

Available Brands

None recorded.

Storage Conditions

Fluoxymesterone should be stored Tablets.

Drug Classification

1.8.3 — Hormones and antihormones