fluoxymesterone /flu·ox·y·mes·ter·one/ (floo-ok″se-mes´ter-ōn) an androgen used in the treatment of male hypogonadism and delayed male puberty and in palliation of metastatic breast carcinoma in postmenopausal women.
fluoxymesterone
fluoxymesterone
fluoxymesterone
fluoxymesterone
[flo̅o̅·ok′simes′tərōn]
an androgenic and anabolic steroid.
indications It is prescribed in the treatment of testosterone deficiency, breast cancer in females, and delayed puberty in males.
contraindications Male breast or prostate cancer, liver disease, known or suspected pregnancy, or known hypersensitivity to this drug prohibits its use.
adverse effects It commonly causes priapism in males, menstrual irregularities in females, edema, and acne. Among the more serious adverse effects are anaphylaxis, hypercalcemia, and jaundice.
fluoxymesterone
(fl
ok´sēmes´t
rōn´),
n brand names: Android-F, Halotestin;
drug class: androgenic anabolic steroid, Controlled Substance Schedule III;
action: increases weight by building body tissue; increases potassium, phosphorus, chloride, nitrogen levels; increases bone development;
uses: impotence from testicular deficiency, hypogonadism, breast engorgement, palliative treatment of female breast cancer.
ok´sēmes´trōn´), n brand names: Android-F, Halotestin;
drug class: androgenic anabolic steroid, Controlled Substance Schedule III;
action: increases weight by building body tissue; increases potassium, phosphorus, chloride, nitrogen levels; increases bone development;
uses: impotence from testicular deficiency, hypogonadism, breast engorgement, palliative treatment of female breast cancer.
fluoxymesterone
an anabolic androgenic steroid.
fluoxymesterone
Endocrinology A 17α-alkylated derivative of testosterone used for androgen replacement therapy Pros Oral Cons Hepatotoxicity–cholestasis, peliosis hepatis, liver tumors. See Androgen replacement therapy.
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