Halotestin 10mg

What is Halotestin and how is it used?

Halotestin is a prescription medicine used to treat the symptoms of Hyopgonadism in Males and Metastatic Breast Cancer in Females. Halotestin may be used alone or with other medications.

Halotestin belongs to a class of drugs called Anabolic Steroids.

What are possible side effects of Halotestin?

Side effects of Halotestin include:

• mood changes,
• anxiety,
• depression,
• aggression,
• trouble sleeping,
• snoring,
• decreased exercise ability,
• swelling of the hands, ankles, or feet,
• unusual tiredness,
• yellowing of the eyes or skin (jaundice),
• dark urine,
• rash,
• itching,
• swelling of the face, tongue, or throat,
• severe dizziness, and
• trouble breathing

Specifically, in men:

• trouble urinating,
• breast swelling or tenderness,
• too frequent or prolonged erections, and
• an erection that is painful or last 4 or more hours

Specifically, in women:

• deepening of the voice,
• hoarseness,
• unusual facial or body hair growth,
• enlarged clitoris, and
• irregular menstrual periods

Get medical help right away, if you have any of the symptoms listed above.

The most common side effects of Halotestin include:

• nausea,
• vomiting,
• headache,
• skin color changes,
• increased or decreased sexual interest,
• oily skin,
• hair loss, and
• acne

Tell the doctor if you have any side effect that bothers you or that does not go away.

These are not all the possible side effects of Halotestin. For more information, ask your doctor or pharmacist.

Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

DESCRIPTION

HALOTESTIN Tablets contain fluoxymesterone, an androgenic hormone.

Fluoxymesterone is a white or nearly white, odorless, crystalline powder, melting at or about 240° C, with some decomposition. It is practically insoluble in water, sparingly soluble in alcohol, and slightly soluble in chloroform.

The chemical name for fluoxymesterone is androst-4-en-3-one, 9-fluoro-11,17- dihydroxy-17-methyl-, (11β,17β)-. The molecular formula is C₂₀H₂₉FO₃ and the molecular weight 336.45.

The structural formula is represented below:

Each HALOTESTIN (fluoxymesterone) tablet, for oral administration, contains 2 mg, 5 mg or 10 mg fluoxymesterone. Inactive ingredients: calcium stearate, corn starch, FD&C Yellow No. 5, lactose, sorbic acid, sucrose, tragacanth. In addition, the 2 mg tablet contains FD&C Yellow No. 6 and the 5 mg and 10 mg contain FD&C Blue No. 2.