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    • NILUTAMIDE (Generic for NILANDRON)

    • QTY 30
    • 150 MG
    • Tablet

NILUTAMIDE (nye LOO ta mide) blocks the effect of the male hormone called testosterone. It is used with surgery to treat prostate cancer.

NILUTAMIDE (Generic for NILANDRON) Lifestyle Interactions

  • Nilutamide 150mg, Oral tablet

    • Interaction: Alcohol
    • Severity: Moderate
    • Notes for Consumers: You may wish to limit the intake of Alcoholic beverages while taking Nilutamide. Taking Alcohol with Nilutamide can cause reactions like facial flushing, dizziness (especially on standing), or generally feeling unwell. You may also feel drowsy or more tired when taking these drugs together. Do not drive or operate machinery if you have been drinking alcohol.
    • Notes for Professionals: Ethanol intolerance has been reported in about 5 percent of patients treated with nilutamide. Facial flushing, malaise, and hypotension may occur following ingestion of nilutamide with ethanol. The mechanism of this interaction is not known. It is recommended that intake of alcoholic beverages be avoided by patients who experience this reaction while taking nilutamide.

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