oxymetholone /ok′sēmeth″əlōn/ , an anabolic steroid. ▪ INDICATIONS: It is prescribed in the treatment of anemias caused by antineoplastic drugs. ▪ CONTRAINDICATIONS: Cancer of the male breast or prostate, liver disease, pregnancy or suspected pregnancy, or known hypersensitivity to this drug prohibits its use. ▪ ADVERSE EFFECTS: Among the more serious adverse effects are hirsutism, acne, liver toxicity, electrolyte imbalances, and, depending on the patient’s age, various endocrine effects.
