Lysodren Oral

In Depth

Generic Name: MITOTANE - ORAL
Pronounced: (MY-toe-tain)

Lysodren Oral Warning

Mitotane causes your body to decrease its ability to quickly respond to stress (shock, severe injury, or infection). Mitotane may need to be stopped if you experience an injury, infection, or other stress. Your doctor may also prescribe another medication (corticosteroid).

Tell your doctor if you experience unusual weakness, tiredness, dizziness, fainting, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, or signs of an infection (e.g., persistent sore throat, fever).

Lysodren Oral Side Effects

Dizziness, drowsiness, nausea, diarrhea, loss of appetite, headache, or unusual weakness may occur. If these effects persist or worsen, notify your doctor promptly.

Remember that your doctor has prescribed this medication because he or she has judged that the benefit to you is greater than the risk of side effects. Many people using this medication do not have serious side effects.

Tell your doctor immediately if any of these unlikely but serious side effects occur:

severe dizziness
flushing
fast/pounding heartbeat
shakiness (tremors)
unusual/rapid weight loss
change in skin color/thickness

Tell your doctor immediately if any of these rare but very serious side effects occur:

easy bleeding/bruising
breast tenderness/enlargement (males)
unwanted facial/body hair (females)
mental/mood changes (e.g., depression, irritability, difficulty concentrating, confusion)
speech problems
numbness/tingling of hands/feet
unsteadiness
pink urine
vision problems

This medication can lower the body's ability to fight an infection. Notify your doctor promptly if you develop any signs of an infection such as fever, chills, or persistent sore throat.

Mitotane can commonly cause a rash that usually goes away. However, you may not be able to tell it apart from a rash that could be a sign of a severe reaction. Therefore, seek immediate medical attention if you develop a rash.

A very serious allergic reaction to this drug is rare. However, seek immediate medical attention if you notice any symptoms of a serious allergic reaction, including:

rash
itching
swelling
severe dizziness
trouble breathing

This is not a complete list of possible side effects. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.

Lysodren Oral Medical Alert

Your condition can cause complications in a medical emergency. For information about enrolling in MedicAlert, call 1-800-854-1166 (USA) or 1-800-668-1507 (Canada).