| Drug Name: | Flutamide |
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| Drug Class: | Antiandrogen |
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| Mechanism of Action: | - Competitive inhibitor of androgen receptors
- Inhibits testosterone and dihydrotestosterone binding to androgen receptors
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| Use: | - Treatment of prostate cancer
- Hirsutism in women
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| Side Effects: | - Gynecomastia
- Hot flashes
- Decreased libido
- Impotence
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Hepatotoxicity
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| Contraindications: | - Hypersensitivity to flutamide
- Severe hepatic impairment
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