Medicine Overview
Adult Dose
| Clinical Information | Administration Information |
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Indication: As anabolic after debilitating illness; Postmenopausal osteoporosis; Metastatic breast cancer Age: Adult |
Dose: Intramuscular Injection - As decanoate: 25-100 mg Frequency: once every 3-4 weeks |
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Indication: Anaemia of chronic renal failure Age: Adult |
Dose: Intramuscular Injection - As decanoate: 50-200 mg Frequency: weekly |
Child Dose
| Clinical Information | Administration Information |
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Indication: Anemia of renal disease Age: 2 to 13 years |
Dose: Intramuscular injection – 25 to 50 mg Frequency: Every 3 to 4 weeks |
Administration
- To be given by healthcare professional
- Deep intramuscular injection only
Side Effect
- Male Postpubertal Acne
- gynaecomastia
- bladder irritability
- priapism
- insomnia
- chills
- decreased libido
- hepatic dysfunction
- nausea
- diarrhoea
- prostatic hyperplasia
- Prepubertal Acne
- virilism
- chills
- insomnia
- hyperpigmentation
- diarrhoea
- nausea
- Female Virilism
- hypercalcaemia
- nausea
- diarrhoea
- chills
- insomnia
- iron deficiency anaemia
- hepatic dysfunction
Drug Interaction
Drug Interaction
| Drug Name | Risk Factors |
|---|---|
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Oral Anticoagulants (Warfarin, Heparin, Dabigatran, Rivaroxaban, Apixaban, Edoxaban), Insulin, Oral antidiabetic agents, Adrenal steroid, ACTH
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May increase effects
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Disease Interaction
Disease Interaction
| Disease Name | Risk Factors |
|---|---|
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Prostatic Carcinoma (Male)
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Can stimulate tumor growth
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Breast Carcinoma (Male)
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Can stimulate tumor growth
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Pregnancy
Pregnancy
Lactation
Special Use
Precaution
Overdose
Pharmacology
Storage
Keep below 30°C temperature, away from light & moisture. Keep out of the reach of children.
Data Sources
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