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Used as part of a program to regain weight lost after surgery, illness, trauma, or as a result of treatment with certain steroids. Also treats bone pain caused by osteoporosis. This medicine is an anabolic steroid.
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Oxandrin |
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Missed Dose |
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Oxandrolone
Oxandrin
Uses
Used as part of a program to regain weight lost after surgery, illness, trauma, or as a result of treatment with certain steroids. Also treats bone pain caused by osteoporosis. This medicine is an anabolic steroid.
Storage
- Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light.
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Ask your pharmacist, doctor, or health caregiver about the best way to dispose of any outdated medicine or medicine no longer needed.
Keep all medicine away from children and never share your medicine with anyone.
How To Use
- APPEARANCE: Tablet.
Your doctor will tell you how much of this medicine to use and how often.
- Do not use more medicine or use it more often than your doctor tells you to.
This medicine is not for long-term use.It is most often used for a total of 2 to 4 weeks.
- Your doctor may then repeat your treatment after a rest period.
Side Effects
- Call your doctor right away if you notice any of these side effects:
Dark-colored urine or pale stools.
In men: Frequent or ongoing erection of your penis, acne.
In women: Acne, facial or chest hair growth, deeper voice.
Nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, pain in your upper stomach.
Rapid weight gain.
Swelling in your hands, ankles, or feet.
Unusual bleeding or bruising.
Yellowing of your skin or the whites of your eyes.
Precautions
- You should not use this medicine if you have male or female breast cancer, prostate cancer, kidney problems, or high levels of calcium in your blood (hypercalcemia).
- Do not use this medicine if you are pregnant.
Missed Dose
- If you miss a dose or forget to use your medicine, use it as soon as you can.
- If it is almost time for your next dose, wait until then to use the medicine and skip the missed dose.
- Do not use extra medicine to make up for a missed dose.
Drug Interactions
- Using this medicine while you are pregnant can harm your unborn baby.
- Use an effective form of birth control to keep from getting pregnant.
- If you think you have become pregnant while using the medicine, tell your doctor right away.
Make sure your doctor knows if you are breast feeding, or if you have heart disease, high cholesterol, liver disease, kidney disease, prostate problems, or hemophilia (bleeding disorders).
- Tell your doctor if you have diabetes or have recently had a heart attack.
Your doctor will need to check your progress at regular visits while you are using this medicine.
- Be sure to keep all appointments.Children using this medicine may need to have their bone growth rate checked with x-rays every few months.
Make sure any doctor or dentist who treats you knows that you are using this medicine.
- This medicine may affect the results of certain medical tests.
This medicine will not enhance or improve athletic performance or ability.
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CONDITIONS OF USE: The information in this database is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and judgement of healthcare professionals. The information is not intended to cover all possible uses, directions, precautions, drug interactions or adverse effects, nor should it be construed to indicate that use of a particular drug is safe, appropriate or effective for you or anyone else. A healthcare professional should be consulted before taking any drug, changing any diet or commencing or discontinuing any course of treatment.
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