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What is
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Deca-Durabolin 100?
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Deca-Durabolin 100 contains 100mg of nandrolone decanoate B.P. as the active ingredient.
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The injection fluid also contains benzyl alcohol and arachis oil.
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Deca-Durabolin 100 is a slightly yellow, oily solution in a clear glass ampoule, and sold in packs of 3 ampoules.
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Deca-Durabolin 100 is a type of anabolic steroid used to treat certain blood disorders. It can help your body to make red blood cells.
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The Product Licence is held by:
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Organon Laboratories Ltd.,
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Cambridge Science Park, Milton Road,
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Cambridge, CB4 4FL.
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Deca-Durabolin 100 is made by:
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Organon Laboratories Ltd.,
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Newhouse Industrial Estate, Newhouse,
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Motherwell, ML1 5SH.
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What is Deca-Durabolin 1 00
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used for?
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Deca-Durabolin is used for treatment of certain blood disorders
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Aplastic anaemia when the body is unable to produce red blood cells.
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Anaemia following kidney failure
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Anaemia due to cancer treatment.
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Before this medicine is given to you
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Do you have cancer of the breast or prostate?
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Are you pregnant or likely to become pregnant?
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If the answer to either of these questions is
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Did you tell your doctor at the last visit or an earlier visit ?
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If you did NOT then you should do so as soon as possible and before this medicine is given to you.
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Even so, your doctor may still want to give you this medicine.
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What do I need to know before my medicine is
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Extra supervision
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 by your doctor may be necessary in some cases.
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Tell your doctor if you have ever had:
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kidney disease
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liver disease
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heart disease
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migraine
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high blood pressure
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bone cancer.
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You may experience some fluid retention while taking this medicine.
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If this medicine is used in children it may stunt growth.
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Anabolic steroids should not be taken by athletes to try to improve performance. They are more likely to be harmful to you.
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What other medicines are you taking?
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Other medicines may affect how Deca-Durabolin 100 works or Deca-Durabolin 100 may affect how they work.
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If you are a diabetic you may need less insulin or other anti-diabetic drugs.
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If you are taking an anticoagulant (to stop blood-clotting) your doctor may have to change the dose of the Deca-durabolin or the anticoagulant.
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Tell your doctor if you are taking any other medicines.
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Pregnancy and breastfeeding.
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If you are pregnant or think that you might be pregnant, Deca-Durabolin 100 should not be given to you.
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Deca-Durabolin 100 should not be given to you if you are breast-feeding.
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What about allergies?
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Deca-Durabolin contains benzyl alcohol and arachis oil, if you are allergic to either of these tell your doctor immediately.
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How is Deca-Durabolin 100
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It is important that this medicine is given only as directed by your doctor.
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How much?
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Adults:
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The dose is chosen by your doctor.
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Anaemia of chronic renal failure Males:200mg every week Females:100mg every week Aplastic anaemia
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The usual dose is 50 to 1 50mg every week.
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Anaemia due to cancer treatment
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The usual dose is 200mg every week, starting 2 weeks before the cancer therapy begins.
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Children:
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Deca-Durabolin 100 should not be given to children
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How the injections are given:
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The injections are usually given by a doctor (or a nurse), deep into muscle tissue.
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What to do if someone accidentally takes too much:
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If this happens tell your doctor.
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What to do if you miss a dose:
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Don't worry, make sure someone can give you the missed dose when you remember.
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What about side effects?
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Deca-Durabolin 100 may cause side effects in some people such as fluid retention. Deca-Durabolin may affect some blood tests.
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Stunted growth may occur if Deca-durabolin 100 is given to children.
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High doses may cause:
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 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.
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Young girls may notice a change to the clitoris and pubic hair growth.
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In men the quantity of sperm may decrease.
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In young boys Deca-Durabolin can cause early sexual development and delay growth .
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If this happens you may need to stop your treatment for a while.
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If you experience these or any other side effects please tell your doctor or pharmacist.
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How Deca-Durabolin 100 should be stored
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Do not use Deca-Durabolin 100 after the 'use by' date on the pack.
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Store between 1 5°-25°C (room temperature) away from the light.
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Do not keep in the refrigerator.
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Keep your medicine where children cannot see or reach it.
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This information was written in August 1 995
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Other things to remember about medicines.
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Only use this medicine for your current medical problems. Do not use it for other medical problems
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Do not allow other people to use your medicines and do not use medicines meant for other people.
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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.
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Return any medicines you have not used to the pharmacy, they will get rid of them safely.
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Make sure the people you live with or who look after you read this information.
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