HALOTESTIN Tablets contain fluoxymesterone, an androgenic hormone. Fluoxymesterone is a white or nearly white, odorless, crystalline powder, melting at or about 240^o C, with some decomposition. It is practically insoluble in water, sparingly soluble in alcohol, and slightly soluble in chloroform.

The chemical name for fluoxymesterone is androst-4-en-3-one, 9-fluoro11,17-dihydroxy-1,7-methyl-,(11b,7b)-. The molecular formula is C₂₀H₂₉FO₃ and the molecular weight 336.45. The structual formula is represented below:

Each HALOTESTIN tablet, for oral administration, contains 2 mg, 5 mg or 10 mg fluoxymesterone. Inactive ingredients: calcium stearate, corn starch, FD&C Yellow No.5, lactose, sorbic acid, sucrose, tragacanth. In addition, the 2 mg tablet contains FD& C Yellow No.6 and the 5 mg and 10 mg contain FD&C Blue No.2.

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