Danazol100mg
Capsule
The Ibn Sina Pharmaceutical Ind. Ltd.
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| Alcohol | UNSAFE It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Danazol. |
| Pregnancy | UNSAFE Danazol is highly unsafe to use during pregnancy. Seek your doctor's advice as studies on pregnant women and animals have shown significant harmful effe... View More |
| Breastfeeding | UNSAFE Danazol is unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Data suggests that the drug may cause toxicity to the baby. |
| Driving | UNSAFE Danazol may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.
Danazol may cause some side effects such as dizziness, a spinning feeling, and ... View More |
| Kidney | CAUTION Danazol should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Danazol may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
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| Liver | CAUTION Danazol should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Danazol may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
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Introduction
Danazol is used to treat various menstrual problems including painful or irregular periods, premenstrual tension (PMT), Benign fibrocystic breast diseas... View More
Uses of Danazol
- Heavy menstrual bleeding
- Endometriosis
- Benign fibrocystic breast disease
Side effects of Danazol
- Hoarseness of voice
- Hair loss
- Weight gain
- Acne
- Abnormal hair growth on a women face and body
- Voice change
- Itchy scalp
- Swelling
- Sore throat
How to use Danazol
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Do not chew, crush or break it. Danazol may be taken with or without food, but it... View More
How Danazol works
Danazol modulates the action of certain female hormones in the body.
What if you forget to take Danazol?
If you miss a dose of Danazol, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your r... View More
- Danazol helps treat endometriosis and heavy or painful periods.
- It may also be used to relieve severe breast pain and tenderness in benign fibrocystic breast disease.
- Use effective measures to avoid pregnancy during treatment with this medicine as it can be harmful to an unborn baby.
- Do not drink alcohol during treatment with this medicine as it can make you feel sick or short of breath.
- Inform your doctor immediately if you experience symptoms such as hair loss, marked increase in facial or body hair, voice change, altered vision, sever... View More
Indication
Endometriosis, Benign breast disorders, Gynaecomastia, Hereditary angioedema, Menorrhagia.
Administration
May be taken with or without food. Take consistently either always w/ or always w/o meals.
Adult Dose
Oral Endometriosis Adult: 200-800 mg daily in 2 divided doses adjusted according to response, for 3-6 mth or if necessary, up to 9 mth. Benign brea... View More
Contraindication
Hypersensitivity, pregnancy, lactation, porphyria, thromboembolic disorders; undiagnosed genital bleeding, markedly impaired renal, cardiac or hepatic d... View More
Mode of Action
Danazol suppresses the pituitary-ovarian axis by reducing the release of follicle-stimulating hormone and luteinizing hormone. This causes the regressio... View More
Precaution
Danazol may cause some degree of fluid retention, conditions that might be influenced by this factor, such as epilepsy, migraine, or cardiac or renal dy... View More
Side Effect
Frequency Not Defined Intracranial hypertension,Increased blood pressure,Thromboembolism,Anxiety,Depression,Dizziness,Urticaria Androgenic Effects (... View More
Pregnancy Category Note
Pregnancy Category: X Lactation: enters breast milk/contraindicated
Interaction
Increased serum levels of ciclosporin, warfarin, carbamazepine and tacrolimus. Potentially Fatal: Increased incidence of insulin resistance in diabet... View More
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