Danazol Price in Bangladesh

Danazol is a synthetic hormone taken as a capsule that quietens the pituitary gland, so the ovaries make less oestrogen and the monthly cycle pauses. Gynaecologists use it mainly for endometriosis, and sometimes for painful lumpy breasts or very heavy periods when other treatment has not helped. It has a male-hormone (androgenic) character, which explains most of its side effects, and it needs a pregnancy test, contraception and blood tests around it.

Drugs Inhibiting Gonadotrophin sits under Other Hormonal.

What This Shelf Holds

Medicine	Form	Who directs it
Danazol	Capsule taken by mouth	Gynaecologist, sometimes a haematologist
Cetrorelix	Injection under the skin	Fertility clinic during an IVF cycle
Degarelix	Injection under the skin	Hospital specialist only

How Danazol Switches Off the Cycle

The pituitary releases two messenger hormones, FSH and LH, that tell the ovaries to grow an egg and make oestrogen. Danazol blocks that signal, and it also acts directly on hormone receptors in the womb lining and in endometriosis patches. With less oestrogen around, those patches shrink and bleed less. Most people find their periods become light or stop altogether while they take it, and the cycle normally returns within weeks of finishing.

Danazol for Endometriosis Pain

Endometriosis means tissue like the womb lining growing outside the womb, causing pelvic pain, painful periods and pain during sex. Danazol was one of the first hormone treatments for it, and it still eases pain for many people. Today doctors often try progestogen tablets or newer oral options first, because they are easier to tolerate. Danazol tends to be kept for people in whom those did not work or did not suit.

Breast and Bleeding Conditions on Specialist Advice

A gynaecologist or breast surgeon may suggest danazol for severe cyclical breast pain or benign lumpiness that has not settled with simpler measures. It is occasionally used to reduce very heavy periods, and haematologists use it in certain blood disorders. Any new breast lump needs examining before treatment starts, never after. Danazol is a decision for the specialist who has made the diagnosis, and not something to start because a friend took it.

Androgenic Side Effects to Watch

• Hoarseness or a deeper voice — report it straight away, because the change can be permanent.
• Acne and oily skin — common in the first months and usually easing after stopping.
• New facial or body hair — often slow to fade once treatment ends.
• Weight gain and fluid — along with smaller breasts, hot flushes and mood changes.

Pregnancy Must Be Excluded First

Danazol can masculinise a developing baby girl, so a pregnancy test comes before the first capsule, and doctors usually ask for it to begin during a period. Contraceptive pills and other hormonal methods are unsuitable alongside it, which is why condoms, a diaphragm or a copper coil are advised for the whole treatment. Anyone who thinks they may be pregnant while taking it should stop and contact their doctor that day. Breastfeeding mothers should not take it.

Liver Tests and Blood Clot Warnings

Danazol is processed by the liver and can strain it, so blood tests are taken before starting and repeated during longer treatment. Yellowing skin or eyes, dark urine or pain under the right ribs need urgent review. It can also raise the risk of blood clots. A painful swollen calf, sudden breathlessness, chest pain or a severe headache with blurred vision means stopping and seeking emergency care at once.

Medicines That Interact With Danazol

Danazol strengthens the blood-thinning effect of warfarin, so clotting tests are watched closely when the two overlap. It raises blood levels of carbamazepine, ciclosporin and tacrolimus, and with simvastatin or similar cholesterol tablets it can increase the risk of muscle damage. It can also nudge blood sugar upwards in people with diabetes. Bring a full list of tablets, including herbal products, to the appointment where danazol is first prescribed.

Cetrorelix and Degarelix Are Separate

Two injections share this shelf with danazol but work on the same pituitary signal in a different way. Cetrorelix is used inside an IVF cycle to stop an egg being released too early, and the fertility clinic sets every injection. Degarelix is a hospital medicine given only under a specialist’s care. Neither belongs in a home medicine cabinet, and neither replaces danazol. Related injections and oral blockers of the same hormone sit on Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone Antagonist.

Danazol Price in Bangladesh

Danazol capsules from local makers are among the lower-cost hormone treatments on Arogga, the higher strength costs nearly twice as much per capsule, and the imported cetrorelix and degarelix injections cost many times more than any capsule pack.

Danazol’s male-hormone effects build up the longer it is taken, which is why doctors usually limit a course to months rather than years and review it at each visit. For endometriosis treated with progestogens such as dienogest instead, see Female Sex Hormones.

Before You Order

• Have a negative pregnancy test before the first capsule.
• Arrange condoms or a copper coil for the whole course.
• Book the liver blood tests your gynaecologist has requested.
• Mention warfarin, carbamazepine, ciclosporin or any statin you take.
• Report any hoarseness or deepening voice without waiting.

Manufacturers Stocked Here

Makers of danazol capsules listed on Arogga:

• Eskayef — Danamet capsules, plus the Cetrolix injection
• Renata Limited — Danzol capsules
• Incepta Pharmaceuticals Ltd. — Lozana capsules
• Drug International Ltd. — Dazol capsules
• Delta Pharma Limited — Dana capsules

Popular Product Examples

Danazol capsules from four local makers:

• Danzol 100 Capsule
• Lozana 100 Capsule
• Dazol 100mg Capsule
• Dana 100mg Capsule

Frequently Asked Questions

Will my periods stop on danazol?

Often they become light or stop, and return after finishing.

Does a voice change from danazol go back to normal?

Not always, so report hoarseness early.

Why is a pregnancy test needed before danazol?

It can harm a developing baby girl.

Can I keep taking the contraceptive pill with danazol?

No; use condoms, a diaphragm or a copper coil instead.

Does danazol cause weight gain?

Some people gain weight or retain fluid while on it.

Is cetrorelix a substitute for danazol?

No. It is an IVF-cycle injection given under a fertility clinic.