Patient
Information Leaflet
What
you should know about your medicine
This
leaflet has been written to help you understand your
medicine. If you have any questions or worries, ask
your doctor or a pharmacist. At the end of the
leaflet you will find a list of things to remember
about your medicine. Please keep this leaflet until
you have finished your medicine. You may want to
read it again.
Deca-Durabolin® 50
mg/ml
(Nandrolone
decanoate)
What is
Deca-Durabolin?
Deca-Durabolin contains 50 mg of nandrolone decanoate as
the active ingredient.
The
injection fluid also contains benzyl alcohol and arachis
oil. Deca-Durabolin is a slightly yellow, oily solution
filled in a clear glass ampoule, and sold in packs of 1,
3 or 6 ampoules.
(or in packs
of 1 disposable syringe).
Deca-Durabolin is a type of anabolic steroid that helps
to prevent bone loss.
What is
Deca-Durabolin used for?
Deca-Durabolin is used in osteoporosis, when bones thin
and become brittle, after the menopause
Before
this medicine is given to you
- Do
you have cancer of the breast or prostate?
- Are
you pregnant or likely to become pregnant?
- Are
you breast-feeding?
- Do
you have porphyria (an inherited disorder)?
- Have
you ever had an allergic reaction to nandrolone
decanoate or any of the other ingredients in
Deca-Durabolin?
If the
answer to either of these questions is YES :
- Did
you tell your doctor at the last visit or an earlier
visit?
- If
you did NOT then you should do so as soon as
possible and before this medicine is given to you.
Even so,
your doctor may still want to give you this medicine.
What
do I need to know before my medicine is given to me?
Extra
supervision by your doctor may be necessary in some
cases. Tell your doctor if you have ever had:
-
kidney disease
-
liver disease
-
heart disease
-
epilepsy
-
migraine
-
high blood pressure
-
bone cancer
-
diabetes mellitus
Deca-Durabolin may affect some liver tests or may
cause liver tumours (although only in very rare
cases).
Anabolic
steroids should not be taken by athletes to try to
improve performance. They are more likely to be
harmful to you.
What
other medicines are you taking?
Other
medicines may affect how Deca-Durabolin works or
Deca-Durabolin may affect how they work. If you are
diabetic you may need less insulin or other
antidiabetic drugs. Tell your doctor if you are
taking other medicines.
Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
If you
are pregnant or think that you might be pregnant,
Deca-Durabolin should not be given to you.
Deca-Durabolin should not be given to you if you are
breast-feeding.
What
about allergies?
Deca-Durabolin contains Arachis oil (peanut oil). If
you are allergic to peanut or Soya do not use
Deca-Durabolin.
Deca-Durabolin also contains benzyl alcohol. If you
are allergic to this tell your doctor immediately.
How is
Deca-Durabolin given?
It is
important that this medicine is given only as directed
by your doctor.
How
much?
Adults:
A dose
of 50 mg once every three weeks is usual.
Children:
Deca-Durabolin should not be given to children
How
the injections are given:
The
injections are usually given by a doctor (or a
nurse), deep into muscle tissue.
What
to do if someone accidentally takes too much:
If this
happens tell your doctor immediately.
What
to do if you miss a dose:
Don’t
worry, make sure someone can give you the missed
dose when you remember.
What
about side effects?
Deca-Durabolin may cause side effects in some people
such as fluid retention. It may also affect some blood
tests.
Stunted
growth may occur if Deca-Durabolin is given to children
High doses may cause: an
increase in male characteristics in women; your voice
may get deeper and you may notice some hair growth or
acne. You may have increased sex drive and your periods
may stop. Young girls may notice a change to the
clitoris and pubic hair growth.
In men the
quantity of sperm may decrease. In young boys
Deca-Durabolin can cause early sexual development and
delay growth.
If this
happens you may need to stop your treatment for a while.
Liver
tumours have been seen with Deca-Durabolin, although
very rarely.
Tell your
doctor if you have any other complaints that you cannot
explain but think may be due to Deca-Durabolin.
How
Deca-Durabolin should be stored
Do not use
Deca-Durabolin after the ‘use by’ date on the pack. Do
not store above 30 °C.
Do not
refrigerate or freeze. Keep the container in the outer
carton to protect from light.
Keep your
medicine where children cannot see or reach it.
This
information was written in July 2006
Other
things to remember about medicines.
-
1.Only use this medicine for your current medical
problems. Do not use it for other medical problems.
- 2.Do
not allow other people to use your medicines and do
not use medicines meant for other people.
-
3.Tell any doctor treating you what medicines you
are taking. Always carry a medical information card
showing which medicines you are using. This can also
be very important if you are involved in an
accident.
-
4.Return any medicines you don’t use to the
pharmacy; they will get rid of them safely.
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5.Make sure the people you live with or who look
after you read this information.
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