Flutamide Pregnancy and Breastfeeding Warnings
Flutamide is also known as: Eulexin
Medically reviewed on October 23, 2017
Flutamide Pregnancy Warnings
Flutamide has been assigned to pregnancy category D by the FDA. Animal studies have revealed evidence of decreased offspring survival as well as teratogenicity. There are no controlled data in human pregnancy. Furthermore, there is no FDA approved indication for the use of flutamide in female patients. Flutamide should only be given during pregnancy when there are no alternatives and benefit outweighs risk.
Flutamide Breastfeeding Warnings
There are no data on the excretion of flutamide into human milk.
References for pregnancy information
- "Product Information. Eulexin (flutamide)." Schering Laboratories, Kenilworth, NJ.
References for breastfeeding information
- "Product Information. Eulexin (flutamide)." Schering Laboratories, Kenilworth, NJ.
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