Androxy Side Effects
Generic name: fluoxymesterone
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Nov 17, 2022.
Note: This document contains side effect information about fluoxymesterone. Some dosage forms listed on this page may not apply to the brand name Androxy.
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]
Dermatologic
Frequency not reported: Hirsutism, male pattern baldness, acne[Ref]
Gastrointestinal
Frequency not reported: Nausea[Ref]
Nervous system
Frequency not reported: Headache, generalized paresthesia[Ref]
Hypersensitivity
Rare (less than 0.1%): Anaphylactoid reactions
Frequency not reported: Hypersensitivity reactions[Ref]
Psychiatric
Frequency not reported: Increased or decreased libido, anxiety, depression[Ref]
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1. "Product Information. Androxy (fluoxymesterone)." Upsher-Smith Laboratories Inc (2015):
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