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Flutamide

Flutamide comes under a group of drugs called anti-androgens. It is used to treat prostate cancer in men. Testosterone helps in the growth and spread of prostate cancer in men. Flutamide works by blocking the effects of testosterone and slows down the growth of prostate cancer.

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Is it good to take Cytomid during pregnancy?

Query: Hi doctor, I am 6 weeks and 4 days pregnant. I have been on Cytomid 250 due to hair fall. I had my last period two months back during the end of the month and I discontinued Cytomid 250 out of pregnancy suspicion during the same period the following month. I have been told that by baby is growing at...  Read Full »


Dr. Megha Tuli

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Cytomid (Flutamide) is an anti-androgen and should not be taken in early pregnancy. It is a known teratogenic medicine. In pregnancy four to six weeks is the period of organogenesis during which you took the medicine. So, I strongly recommend you to terminate this p...  Read Full »

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