Question 1

can i use flutamide against hirsutism?

Accepted Answer

Yes, but....: Flutamide is an anti-androgen, meaning that it interferes with or inhibits the actions of androgens (male hormones) and, therefore can be effective in the treatment of hirsutism. However, it also has more potential side effects and toxicity and generally is no more effective than another anti-androgen called spironolactone, which is the more widely used anti-androgen in the U.S.

Question 2

what's the difference between flutamide and finasteride?

Accepted Answer

Different drugs: Flutamide is a drug to treat prostate cancer by blocking male hormones. Finasteride is used to treat benign prostate conditions such as BPH (benign enlargement of the prostate). These 2 medications are not interchangeable.

Question 3

how to buy flutamide medicine?

Accepted Answer

Flutamide: Flutamide can be purchased from a pharmacy with a medical prescription.

Question 4

which is better spironolactone or flutamide and why?

Accepted Answer

Better/worse: I suppose you could get many opinions on this. Spironolactone has been around forever, very inexpensive and safe; Flutamide is newer, somewhat more effective, and expensive. For women wanting or at-risk to get pregnant neither is good, but spironolactone may be safer if you conceicve unexpectedly.

Question 5

is  flutamide good for hirsutism tratement?

Accepted Answer

It's good: Flutamide is still relatively new, but its quite  effective and also quite expensive. For women wanting or at-risk to get pregnant it may not be a good choice..

Question 6

how does flutamide work to reduce testosterone levels?

Accepted Answer

Sits on T receptor: Flutamide sits on testosterone receptor but w/o stimulating any testosterone-like function.  Because testosterone can't get to receptor, there's no testosterone function.  In reality Flutamide doesn't so much reduce testosterone level as much as it reduces testosterone function.  Flutamide has since been replaced by Bicalutamide & Nilutamide w/better side effect profiles.

Question 7

does flutamide (eulexin) decrease the effectiveness of the birth control?

Accepted Answer

?: Flutamide is used to treat prostate cancer in men.  It is an anti-androgen and should not be used in women.  It can be associated with breast cancer and should not be taken with estrogen compounds like oral contraceptives.

Question 8

flutamide did work, but will it have bad side effects?

Accepted Answer

Maybe, maybe not: Side effects are possible, not probable w/any medication, herb and/or dietary supplement. There is no such item w/o potential side effect. But just because there is potential for possible side effect doesn't mean that it will happen. The only to find out is to try it.

Question 9

is there any permanent cure for hirutism? how can you get rid of it? can flutamide help to eliminate it completely without disturbing periods?

Accepted Answer

Hirsutism: Hirsutism can be taken care of but it is neither quick nor inexpensive. I would start by discussing this with your doctor.
The treatment should not interfere with your periods.

Question 10

does flutamide (eulexin) decrease the effectiveness of the birth control pill?

Accepted Answer

OCP efficacay: The best information I have says it does not.

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