Deca Durabolin 100 mg

Composition of Deca Durabolin 100 mg

Deca Durabolin 100 mg contains Nandrolone (100mg). It belongs to the Hormone preparation class of medicines.

Uses of Deca Durabolin 100 mg

It is used to treat thinning and weakening of the bones (osteoporosis) in post-menopausal women. It is also used for treating  anemia caused by kidney problems..

Key benefits

• Restores hormonal balance
• Effective and reversible contraception

How Deca Durabolin 100 mg works

Deca-Duralin 100 mg Injection is an anabolic steroid which mimics the effect of male hormone (testosterone). It works by strengthening the bones which become thin and fragile due to osteoporosis.

How to take Deca Durabolin 100 mg

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.

Take it exactly as your doctor prescribed. Do not change the dose or stop early on your own.

Missed dose and overdose

If you miss a dose

Take it as soon as you remember. If your next dose is almost due, skip the one you missed — never take two doses together to catch up.

If you take too much

An overdose of this medicine may cause nausea, vomiting and withdrawal bleeding. Do not wait for symptoms to appear — go to the nearest emergency department and take the pack or strip with you.

Side effects of Deca Durabolin 100 mg

Most side effects of Deca Durabolin are mild and settle as the body adjusts. Reported side effects include:

• Swelling of legs Ankle swelling Swelling of feet Fluid retention Breast enlargement Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping) Nausea

Stop the medicine and seek help immediately for a rash, swelling of the face or lips, wheezing or difficulty breathing. Tell your doctor about any side effect that persists or worries you.

Safety advice for Deca Durabolin 100 mg

Warnings and precautions

Take a hormonal medicine at the same time every day; the effect depends on a steady level. Seek urgent care for sudden chest pain, breathlessness, severe headache, weakness on one side, or pain and swelling in a calf — hormone preparations can raise the risk of clots. Tell your doctor if you smoke, have migraine with aura, high blood pressure, or a family history of clots or breast cancer, before starting. Report any unusual or heavy vaginal bleeding to your doctor.

Do not take Deca Durabolin if

Not for anyone with a known allergy to this medicine or to any ingredient in the pack. Not for people with a history of blood clots, certain hormone-sensitive cancers, or active liver disease. Several are contraindicated in pregnancy.

Interactions with other medicines

Rifampicin, several anti-epileptics and St John's wort make hormonal contraception unreliable. Tell your doctor about every medicine, supplement and herbal product you take.

How to store Deca Durabolin 100 mg

Store as printed on the carton — some injections need refrigeration and must not be frozen. Keep out of the reach of children.

Expert advice for Deca Durabolin 100 mg

Set a daily alarm if you take it for contraception. Keep your review appointments — blood pressure and other checks matter on long-term hormones.

Manufacturer and class

Manufacturer:

ZYDUS HEALTHCARE PHARMA

Therapeutic class:

Hormonal agent

Drug class:

Hormone preparation