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Medicines flutamideQuestion & answer

flutamide · Medicine question

What type of prostate cancer is flutamide indicated to treat?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Answer

Flutamide is indicated to treat advanced prostate cancer in which suppression of testosterone effects is indicated.

Sources for this answer

Flutamide 250 mg TabletsViatris (formerly Mylan or Upjohn) · emc · SmPC §4.1 Therapeutic Indications · Version 3Document updated 9 October 2020

Sources checked 8 November 2026

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