OXYMETHOLONE

(OKS ee METH oh lone) Brand: Anadrol-50

What is the most significant information I must know about oxymetholone?

• This medicine can reason birth defects. Do not use if you are pregnant. Use effective birth control, and speak your doctor if you become pregnant during treatment.

• You must not use this medicine if you are allergic to oxymetholone, or if you have prostate cancer, male breast cancer, female breast cancer with tall levels of calcium in the blood, severe liver or kidney malady, or if you are pregnant.

• Till using oxymetholone, speak your doctor if you have liver or kidney malady, heart malady, congestive heart failure, tall cholesterol or triglycerides, coronary artery malady, or an enlarged prostate.

• Call your doctor at once if you have a serious side effect such as swelling, rapid weight gain, heighten or ongoing erection of the penis, changes in skin color, urination problems, or signs of liver hurt (nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, loss of appetite, and jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes).

• Women receiving oxymetholone may develop male characteristics, which could be irreversible if treatment is continued. Call your doctor as soon as possible if you announcement heighten acne, changes in menstrual periods, a deepened voice, male pattern baldness or hair growth, an enlarged clitoris, or changes in your sex drive.

• To be certain oxymetholone is helping your condition and is not causing deleterious effects on your liver, your blood will need to be tested on a regular basis. Do not miss any scheduled appointments.

• It may take up to 6 months of using this medication till your symptoms improve. Speak your doctor if your symptoms do not improve after 3 months of treatment.

What is oxymetholone?

• Oxymetholone is an anabolic steroid, which is a man-made form of a hormone similar to testosterone.

• Oxymetholone is used to treat determined types of anemia (lack of red blood cells), including aplastic anemia, myelofibrosis, or hypoplastic anemia caused by chemotherapy.

• Oxymetholone may also be used for another purposes not listed in this medicine guide.

What must I discuss with my health care provider till taking oxymetholone?

• You must not use this medicine if you are allergic to oxymetholone, or if you have:

· prostate cancer;

· male breast cancer;

· female breast cancer with tall levels of calcium in the blood;

· severe liver disease;

· severe kidney malady; or

· if you are pregnant.

• If you have determined conditions, you may need a doze adjustment or particular trials to safely use this medicine. Till using oxymetholone, speak your doctor if you have:

· liver disease;

· kidney disease;

· heart malady, congestive heart failure;

· tall cholesterol or triglycerides;

· coronary artery malady (atherosclerosis); or

· an enlarged prostate.

• FDA pregnancy category X. This medicine can reason birth defects. Do not use oxymetholone if you are pregnant. Speak your doctor right away if you become pregnant during treatment. Use effective birth control while you are using this medication.

• It is not known whether oxymetholone passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing child. Do not use this medicine without telling your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.

• Children being treated with oxymetholone may need x-ray examinations each 6 months to create certain the medicine is not causing deleterious effects on bone growth.

• Oxymetholone will not enhance athletic performance and must not be used for that purpose or shared with other person.

How must I take oxymetholone?

• Take this medicine exactly as predesigned by your doctor. Do not take it in larger amounts or for longer than recommended. Follow the directions on your prescription label.

• Your doctor may occasionally change your doze to create certain you get the excellent results from this medication.

• This medicine can reason you to have unusual results with determined medical trials. Speak any doctor who treats you that you are using oxymetholone.

• It may take up to 6 months of using this medication till your symptoms improve. For excellent results, hold using the medicine as directed. Conversation with your doctor if your symptoms do not improve after 3 months of treatment.

• Once your condition is under control, you may be able to stop taking oxymetholone. However, some people should continue to use at least a little amount of the medication to hold their red blood cells from getting too low. You may need to take oxymetholone for the rest of your life. Follow your doctor's instructions.

• Anemia is often treated with a combination of various drugs, including antibiotics and vitamin or mineral supplements. To excellent treat your condition, use all of your medications as directed by your doctor. Be certain to read the medicine manual or patient instructions provided with every of your medications. Do not change your doses or medicine schedule without advice from your doctor.

• Store oxymetholone at room temperature away from moisture and heat.

• Hold track of how much pills have been used from every new bottle of this medication. Anabolic steroids are drugs of abuse and you must be aware if any face in the household is using this medication improperly or without a prescription.

What happens if I miss a dose?

• Take the missed doze as soon as you remember. If it is nearly time for your following doze, wait before then to take the medication and skip the missed doze. Do not take extra medication to create up the missed dose.

What happens if I overdose?

• Search abnormal medical attention if you think you have received too many of this medicine.

• An overdose of oxymetholone is not expected to manufacture life-threatening symptoms.

What must I avoid while taking oxymetholone?

• Follow your doctor's instructions about any restrictions on food, beverages, or activity while you are using oxymetholone.

What are the possible side effects of oxymetholone?

• Get abnormal medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your person, lips, tongue, or throat.

• Call your doctor at once if you have a serious side effect such as:

· swelling, rapid weight gain;

· heighten or ongoing erection of the penis;

· changes in skin color;

· urination problems; or

· nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, loss of appetite, and jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes).

· acne;

· changes in your menstrual periods;

· hoarse or deepened voice;

· male-pattern hair growth (such as on the chin or chest);

· male pattern baldness;

· enlarged clitoris; or

· magnify or decrease in sex drive.

• Smaller serious side effects may include:

· breast swelling in men;

· feeling restless or excited;

· sleep problems (insomnia); or

· diarrhea.

• This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Speak your doctor about any unusual or bothersome side effect. You may message side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

What another drugs will affect oxymetholone?

• The next drugs can interact with oxymetholone. Speak your doctor if you are using any of these:

· a blood thinner such as warfarin (Coumadin); or

· insulin or diabetes medicine you take by mouth.

• This list is not complete and there may be another drugs that can interact with oxymetholone. Speak your doctor about all your prescription and over-the-counter medications, vitamins, minerals, herbal commodity, and drugs predesigned by another doctors. Do not start a new medicine without telling your doctor.

Where can I get more information?

• Your pharmacist can provide more information about oxymetholone.

Remember, hold this and all another medicines out of the reach of children, never share your medicines with others, and use this medicine only for the indication prescribed.

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