Overview
| Generic Names: | FTA; Flutamide USP25 |
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| Trade Names: | Cebatrol; Eulexin; Niftholide; Niftolide |
| PharmGKB Accession Id: | PA449685 |
Description
An antiandrogen with about the same potency as cyproterone in rodent and canine species. (source: Drug Bank)
Indication
For the management of locally confined Stage B2-C and Stage D2 metastatic carcinoma of the prostate (source: Drug Bank)
ATC Therapeutic Category
- L02BB:Anti-androgens
Pharmacology, Interactions, and Contraindications
Mechanism Of Action
Flutamide is a nonsteroidal antiandrogen that blocks the action of both endogenous and exogenous testosterone by binding to the androgen receptor. In addition Flutamide is a potent inhibitor of testosterone-stimulated prostatic DNA synthesis. Moreover, it is capable of inhibiting prostatic nuclear uptake of androgen. (source: Drug Bank)
Pharmacology
Flutamide is a nonsteroidal antiandrogen. In animal studies, flutamide demonstrates potent antiandrogenic effects. It exerts its antiandrogenic action by inhibiting androgen uptake and/or by inhibiting nuclear binding of androgen in target tissues or both. Prostatic carcinoma is known to be androgen-sensitive and responds to treatment that counteracts the effect of androgen and/or removes the source of androgen, e.g. castration. Elevations of plasma testosterone and estradiol levels have been noted following flutamide administration. (source: Drug Bank)
Food Interactions
Take without regard to meals. (source: Drug Bank)
Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, Elimination & Toxicity
Biotransformation
Flutamide is rapidly and extensively metabolized, with flutamide comprising only 2.5% of plasma radioactivity 1 hour after administration. (source: Drug Bank)
Protein Binding
94-96% (source: Drug Bank)
Absorption
Rapidly and completely absorbed. (source: Drug Bank)
Toxicity
In animal studies with flutamide alone, signs of overdose included hypoactivity, piloerection, slow respiration, ataxia, and/or lacrimation, anorexia, tranquilization, emesis, and methemoglobinemia. (source: Drug Bank)
Isomeric SMILES Code:
CC(C)C(=O)Nc1ccc(c(c1)C(F)(F)F)N(=O)=O (source: Drug Bank)
The following genes are in curated knowledge about this drug.
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NR1I2 |
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Drug Targets
| Gene | Description | |
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| AR |
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(source: Drug Bank) |
The following drugs are in curated knowledge about this drug.
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warfarin |
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Publications |
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Drug Interactions
| Drug | Description | |
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| acenocoumarol |
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Flutamide increases the anticoagulant effect (source: Drug Bank) |
| dicumarol |
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Flutamide increases the anticoagulant effect (source: Drug Bank) |
| warfarin |
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Flutamide increases the anticoagulant effect (source: Drug Bank) |
Non-Curated Information
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