Fluoxymesterone
Definition
Fluoxymesterone is a synthetic male hormone used to treat women with hormone-dependent breast cancer, and may also be used as a testosterone replacement for men. Fluoxymesterone is sold as Halotestin, Android-F, and Ora-Testryl.
Purpose
Fluoxymesterone is used to manage metastatic breast cancer in menopausal women who have hormone receptor-positive tumors. It may also be used as a supplement to chemotherapy for metastatic breast cancer, or as a hormone replacement for men. Additionally, it is sometimes used to treat
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