Antiandrogens, Nonsteroidal : Before Using

Antiandrogens, Nonsteroidal - Systemic

Antiandrogens, Nonsteroidal *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Fore Safe Use *** Side Effects

Before Using

In deciding to using a medication, the chance of taking the drug must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you will make. For the nonsteroidal antiandrogens, the following must be considered

Allergic reaction

Tell your family doctor if you have any unusual or allergy to any of the nonsteroidal antiandrogens. Also tell your health care professional if you are allergic to any other substances, such as foods, preservatives, or dyes.

Fertility Nonsteroidal antiandrogens and other treats for prostate cancer that are using together with these medication, may cause low sperm counts or otherwise decrease a man's ability to father a child. In some cases, these effects may be permanent. Men who wish to have children must discuss this with their family doctors before starting treat.

Pregnancy care

Nonsteroidal antiandrogens are usually given to men. However, if one of these medication is needed by a woman, it is very important that an effective method of avoiding pregnancy be using during treat. Because these medication block the effect of the male hormone, testosterone, they may interfere with the normal development of a male fetus.

Breast-feeding problem

Nonsteroidal antiandrogens are usually given to men and it is not known whether any of these medication passes into breast milk. However, nonsteroidal antiandrogens can cause serious side effects. Therefore, if a woman needs one of these medication, she must not breast-feed during treat.

Use for Children

Studies with the nonsteroidal antiandrogens have been done only in adults and there is no special info comparing the use of these medication in child with use in other age groups. There is a risk that a nonsteroidal antiandrogen could interfere with the development of boys. However, cancer of the prostate gland usually occurs in middle-aged or older men, so it is very unlikely that a child would need these medication.

Elderly care

Nonsteroidal antiandrogens have been tested in elderly people and have not been shown to cause various side effects or problems than they do in adults people.

Race A serious side effect of nilutamide that effects the lungs may be more likely to occur in Asian diseaseds than in Caucasian diseaseds.

Drug interactions

Although certain medication must not be using together at all, in other cases two various medication may be using together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your family doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are taking a nonsteroidal antiandrogen, it is especially important that your health care professional know if you are taking any of the following:

Anticoagulants such as warfarin - Coumadin Bicalutamide,flutamide, or nilutamide may increase the effects of the anticoagulant. Your family doctor may recommend having your blood tested more often so that the dose of anticoagulant can be changed if necessary

Phenytoin - Dilantin
Theophylline - Theo-Dur; Theolair Nilutamide may increase the blood levels of these medication in your body, which can increase the risk of serious side effects

Also tell your family doctor if you smoke tobacco. Tobacco smoking may increase the risk of a rare side effect of flutamide.

Other Information for using

The presence of other medical problems may effect the use of nonsteroidal antiandrogens. Make sure you tell your family doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:

Certain blood deficiencies or disorders
Tobacco smoking Increased risk of anemia, other blood disorders, and jaundice
Liver disease The risk of serious side effects may be increased
Lung disease or other breathing problems One side effect of nilutamide can make your condition worse; your family doctor may want to select a various antiandrogen