Names and pronunciation
(meth-il-tes-tos′te-rone) Methitest
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Drug reference
(meth-il-tes-tos′te-rone) Methitest
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Func. class.: Androgen
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USES: Breast cancer, metastatic (females); advancing inoperable meta- static (skeletal) mammary cancer who are 1-5 yr postmenopausal; delayed puberty (males)
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CONTRAINDICATIONS Hypersensitivity, men with breast cancer/ prostate cancer; pregnancy
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DOSAGE AND ROUTES Breast cancer, metastatic (females) Adult PO: 50-200 mg daily Delayed puberty (males) Adolescent PO: 10-50 mg daily; for 4-6 mo
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Available forms: Capsules 10 mg; tab- lets 10 mg See Appendix B
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