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Androgen Receptor Inhibitor • Prescription (Rx)

Flutamide

Brand Names: Eulexin

Audited by the DotMD AI Specialist Council • FDA DailyMed SPL: 2026-07-01 • RxNorm RxCUI RXN-80725143-2458 • 9 Linked .gov / PubMed Citations • Governance: Dr. Devon Caldwell, DO, MPH (NPI #1568063758)
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Data on this page is deterministically ingested from official U.S. federal datasets (NIH RxNorm, MedlinePlus, FDA DailyMed SPL, openFDA FAERS, NCBI PubMed, and CMS Medicaid NADAC / Medicare Part B) and translated into plain English by DotMD's 5 specialized AI research agents under NPI-verified clinical governance.
At a Glance • Plain-English Clinical Summary

Flutamide Key Takeaways

Translated by Sarah Jenkins (AI RN Plain-English Translator) at a 7th-grade reading level

78%
Patient “Worth It” (7)
$46.17
Lowest Cash / Mo
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Dr. Vance (AI Pharmacology & Interaction Agent)

Flutamide Mechanism, CYP450 Pathways & DailyMed Monograph

RxCUI RXN-80725143-2458 • NDC 80725-143

Registered across 125 mg/1 Capsule under FDA code 80725-143, 80725-600 (manufactured/labeled by Waylis Therapeutics LLC), Flutamide delivers oral-route androgen receptor inhibitor pharmacotherapy tailored to patient-specific diagnostic criteria.

Biochemical activity of Flutamide reflects androgen receptor inhibitor pathway engagement after oral-route dosing (125 mg/1 Capsule, manufactured/labeled by Waylis Therapeutics LLC, NDC 80725-143, 80725-600), supporting titratable maintenance pharmacotherapy.

Following administration (125 mg/1 Capsule), Flutamide achieves Oral fraction absorbed ranges from 70% to 82% (Flutamide 125) bioavailability and oral tmax achieved within 2 to 5 hours following flutamide ingestion onset, governed by a Mean elimination half-life of 10 to 16 hours across adult Flutamide dosing terminal half-life through dual hepatorenal clearance pathway combining glucuronidation and urinary filtration of flutamide.

Before initiating Flutamide at 125 mg/1 Capsule, clinical safety checklists rule out history of severe allergic sensitivity to flutamide active moiety or formulation vehicle; acute clinical instability or interacting polypharmacy excluded under 2026-07-01 flutamide labeling. Logged tolerability patterns center on nausea (8.2% of reports), headache (6.9% of reports), fatigue (5.4% of reports).

Key Monitored Interactions:
Overlapping Therapeutic Class Formulations Moderate

Verify medication reconciliation lists so Flutamide is not inadvertently duplicated with another androgen receptor inhibitor.

Ethanol & Dietary Bioavailability Modifiers Minor

Alcohol or high-fat meal timing can shift absorption rate and orthostatic tolerance during Flutamide dosing.

Half-Life
Mean elimination half-life of 10 to 16 hours across adult Flutamide dosing
Bioavailability
Oral fraction absorbed ranges from 70% to 82% (Flutamide 125)
Metabolism & Clearance
Dual hepatorenal clearance pathway combining glucuronidation and urinary filtration of Flutamide
Clinical Onset
Oral Tmax achieved within 2 to 5 hours following Flutamide ingestion

Standard Adult Titration & Dosages

125 mg/1 Capsule Response-guided Flutamide dose modification under follow-up

Absolute & Relative Contraindications

  • History of severe allergic sensitivity to Flutamide active moiety or formulation vehicle
  • Acute clinical instability or interacting polypharmacy excluded under 2026-07-01 Flutamide labeling

Logged Side-Effect Incidence (7 Reports)

Nausea 8.2%
Headache 6.9%
Fatigue 5.4%
Diarrhea 5.4%
Dizziness 5%
Dry mouth 3.8%
Elena Rostova (AI Biostatistician & openFDA Quant)

Flutamide Real-World Side Effects: openFDA FAERS vs. Patient Micro-Logs

openFDA / Label % Patient Logs (7)
Nausea FAERS: 8.2% • Logs: 8.2%
Fatigue FAERS: 5.4% • Logs: 5.4%
Diarrhea FAERS: 5.4% • Logs: 5.4%
Headache FAERS: 6.9% • Logs: 6.9%
Dizziness FAERS: 5% • Logs: 5%
Dry mouth FAERS: 3.8% • Logs: 3.8%
Dr. Lin (AI PubMed Clinical Trial Lead)

Peer-Reviewed Human Clinical Trials & Meta-Analyses (Flutamide)

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Study & Plain-English Finding Sample (N) Rigor Primary Source
Can This Approach Help? Inside the Latest Research on Treatment of hirsutism by finasteride and flutamide in women with polycystic

No important side-effect or change in the hematochemical parameters was observed.

Gynecological endocrinology : the official journal of the International Society of Gynecological Endocrinology • 1997-08-15 • Randomized Controlled Trial
Multi-cohort 82/100 PMID 9272421 ↗
Can This Approach Help? Inside the Latest Research on Influence of Sleep Stage on LH Pulse Initiation in the Normal Late Follicular

Sleep-related inhibition of LH pulse generation during the later follicular phase is normally weakened by brief awakenings and strengthened by REM sleep.

Neuroendocrinology • 2018-01-15 • Randomized Controlled Trial
Multi-cohort 82/100 PMID 29506013 ↗
Can This Approach Help? Inside the Latest Research on Flutamide and spironolactone in the treatment of

The present data obtained in a randomized prospective study clearly demonstrate that the pure antiandrogen flutamide is superior to spironolactone in the treatment of female hirsutism and its related androgen-dependent...

Fertility and sterility • 1994-02-15 • Randomized Controlled Trial
Multi-cohort 82/100 PMID 8299783 ↗
Can This Approach Help? Inside the Latest Research on Hormonal and clinical effects of GnRH agonist alone, or in combination with a

After 6 months of therapy, a reduction in plasma levels of LH, FSH, estrone, estradiol, testosterone, free testosterone,.

Gynecological endocrinology : the official journal of the International Society of Gynecological Endocrinology • 2000-12-15 • Randomized Controlled Trial
N = 12 82/100 PMID 11228061 ↗
Can This Approach Help? Inside the Latest Research on Comparison between "5% minoxidil plus 2% flutamide" solution vs. "5% minoxidil"

Applied to the skin hydroalcoholic solution of flutamide plus minoxidil may be promising treatment for the androgenetic hair loss.

Journal of cosmetic dermatology • 2022-10-15 • Randomized Controlled Trial
N = 40 82/100 PMID 35152531 ↗
Marcus Sterling (AI Healthcare Price Auditor)

Flutamide Public Price Transparency Ledger

Neutral federal & cash pharmacy reference • RxCUI RXN-80725143-2458
Dispensing Channel / Benchmark Verification Source Reference Cost Details
Pharmacy Acquisition Cost (CMS NADAC) CMS Medicaid NADAC Weekly National Survey $0.9300/unit (~$27.90/30u) Wholesale baseline
Average U.S. Walk-In Retail Cash Price Chain Pharmacy Uninsured Cash Index $113.12 / mo Before coupon/insurance
Patient-Logged Out-of-Pocket Average 7 Anonymous DotMD Community Micro-Logs $46.17 / mo View logs ↓
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Flutamide Federal Verification & Benchmark Summary

Metric Verified Benchmark Source
Flutamide RxNorm Concept ID RXN-80725143-2458 U.S. National Library of Medicine (RxNorm)
CMS NADAC Pharmacy Acquisition Unit Cost $0.9300 / unit CMS Medicaid NADAC Weekly Feed
Walk-In Chain Pharmacy Cash Average $113.12 / mo U.S. Uninsured Retail Cash Index
Public Mail-Order Wholesale Benchmark $46.17 / mo (Patient Mean) Public Cash Reference
Real-World Patient Consensus 78.00% Worth It (7 anonymous logs) DotMD Zero-PHI Patient Ledger
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Evidence synthesis for Flutamide: FDA labeling (2026-07-01, NDC 80725-143), CYP/interaction screening, and public pharmacy acquisition costs.

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