Androxy Side Effects

Generic name: fluoxymesterone

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Nov 17, 2020.

Consumer
Professional

Note: This document contains side effect information about fluoxymesterone. Some of the dosage forms listed on this page may not apply to the brand name Androxy.

For the Consumer

Applies to fluoxymesterone: oral tablets

Side effects include:

Males: Gynecomastia, frequent or persistent penile erections.

Females: Amenorrhea, other menstrual irregularities, inhibition of gonadotropin secretion, virilization (e.g., deepening of the voice, clitoral enlargement).

For Healthcare Professionals

Applies to fluoxymesterone: compounding powder, oral tablet

Hepatic

Rare (less than 0.1%): Hepatocellular neoplasms, peliosis hepatis, hepatic coma

Frequency not reported: Cholestatic jaundice, alterations in liver function tests^[Ref]

Endocrine

Frequency not reported: Females: Virilization, gonadotropin secretion inhibition, amenorrhea and other menstrual irregularities; Males: Gynecomastia, oligospermia, penile erections of excessive frequency and duration^[Ref]

Metabolic

Frequency not reported: Increased serum cholesterol; retention of sodium, chloride, water, potassium, calcium, and inorganic phosphates^[Ref]

Hematologic

Frequency not reported: Polycythemia; suppression of clotting factors II, V, VII, and X; bleeding in patients on concomitant anticoagulant therapy^[Ref]