Farlutal
Farlutal is a hormone medicine containing a synthetic hormone similar to progesterone, used to treat various types of cancer, including cancer of the uterus, ovaries, breast, and prostate.
Form
tabletti
Strength
500 mg
Active Ingredient
Medroxyprogesterone acetate
Manufacturer
Pfizer Oy
How to Use
Dosage
The usual dose is 250–1500 mg per day.
Method
Large daily doses can be split into 2 or 3 parts. You can take the medicine with or without food.
Important
The maximum daily dose is 1500 mg.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Headache
- •Nausea, vomiting
- •Changes in periods (irregular, heavier, lighter, or spotting)
- •Weight changes
- •Increased appetite
- •Changes in sex drive
- •Depression, insomnia, nervousness
- •Dizziness
- •Liver problems
- •Acne, hair loss, hives, itching
- •Muscle cramps
- •Breast pain and tenderness
- •Vaginal discharge
- •High blood pressure
- •Swelling or fluid retention
- •Tremors (during cancer treatment)
- •Constipation (during cancer treatment)
- •Excessive sweating (during cancer treatment)
- •Erectile dysfunction (during cancer treatment)
RARE
- •Heart palpitations
- •Blood clot in the lung (pulmonary embolism)
- •Increased body hair
- •Swelling of the face or throat (angioedema)
- •Milk discharge from breasts
- •Cushing's syndrome-like symptoms (e.g., weight gain, rounded face) (during cancer treatment)
- •Worsening diabetes
- •High blood calcium levels
- •Feeling of extreme well-being (euphoria)
- •Heart failure
- •Fast heartbeat
- •Inflammation of superficial veins
- •Diarrhea
- •Dry mouth
- •Stroke (during cancer treatment)
- •Drowsiness (during cancer treatment)
- •Heart attack (during cancer treatment)
- •Blood clot or deep vein thrombosis (during cancer treatment)
- •Jaundice
- •Rash
- •General feeling of unwellness
- •Reduced glucose tolerance (high blood sugar)
- •Severe allergic reactions
- •Delayed ovulation
- •Absent menstruation
- •Superficial cervical lesions
- •Confusion (during cancer treatment)
- •Adrenergic symptoms (e.g., fine hand tremors, sweating, night leg cramps) (during cancer treatment)
- •Lack of concentration
- •Retinal artery or vein blockage
- •Diabetic cataract
- •Worsening vision
- •Glucose in urine
- •Increased white blood cells or platelets
- •Benign brain tumor (meningioma)
Important Warnings
- Do not use Farlutal if you are allergic to this medicine or any of its ingredients.
- Do not use Farlutal if you have or have had blood clots or serious heart or circulation problems.
- Do not use Farlutal if you have vaginal bleeding that you don't know the cause of.
- Do not use Farlutal if you have severe liver disease, breast cancer, suspected breast cancer, or too much calcium in your blood.
- Do not use Farlutal if you are pregnant, think you might be pregnant, or have recently had a threatened miscarriage.
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- Contact your doctor immediately if you experience sudden vision problems, migraine, heart symptoms, or signs of a stroke (like numbness or trouble speaking).
- Talk to your doctor before using Farlutal if you have high blood pressure, diabetes, asthma, depression, obesity, or a history of blood clots or liver conditions.
- Long-term use of Farlutal may increase the risk of benign brain tumors (meningiomas). If this is diagnosed, your doctor will re-evaluate your treatment.