Mitotane : Before Using

Mitotane - Systemic

Brand Names

Lysodren Mitotane *** 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 mitotane, the following must be considered

Allergic reaction

Tell your family doctor if you have any unusual or allergy to mitotane. Also tell your health care professional if you are allergic to any other substance, such as foods, preservatives, or dyes.

Pregnancy care

Mitotane has not been shown to cause problems in humans.

Breast-feeding problem

Although it is not known whether mitotane passes into the breast milk, it has not been reported to cause problems in nursing babies.

Use for Children

Although there is no special info about the use of mitotane in child, it is not expected to cause various side effects or problems in child than it does in adults.

Elderly care

Many medication have not been tested in elderly people. Therefore, it may not be known whether they work exactly the same way they do in adults people or if they cause various side effects or problems in elderly people. There is no special info about the use of mitotane in the elderly.

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 mitotane, it is especially important that your health care professional know if you are taking any of the following:

Central nervous system - CNS depressants CNS depressant effects may be increased

Other Information for using

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

Infection

Liver disease Effects may be increased because of slower removal of mitotane from the body