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Generic DanazolThis medicine contains the active ingredient Danazol , which is a synthetic steroid hormone structurally resembling a group of natural hormones (androgens) found in the body. It acts on the pituitary gland in the brain, a gland that controls the amounts of hormones that are produced by the body. Danazol inhibits the production of hormones called gonadotrophins by the pituitary gland. Gonadotrophins normally stimulate the production of sex hormones such as oestrogen and progestogen, which are responsible for body processes such as menstruation and ovulation. By decreasing the production of these sex hormones, Danazol can be used to treat disorders that are associated with disturbances in hormone production. | |||||||
PreparationsCapsules 200 mg | |||||||
Prescribed ForDanazol is used to treat endometriosis, a condition where the tissue that normally lines the womb grows on other organs outside the womb. The growth of endometriotic tissue is under hormonal influence, and Danazol is used to control the fluctuations in hormone levels that stimulate the growth of this tissue. Breast tissue is also under the control of sex hormones, and Danazol is also used to relieve severe breast pain and tenderness in benign fibrocystic breast disease. In both these conditions Danazol is now only licensed as a second-line treatment, ie it is only used after other treatments have been unsuccessful. | |||||||
DosingTake the medicine as adviced by your doctor.It is also recommended that a treatment course should only last three to six months. | |||||||
Drug InteractionIf this medicine is taken with other hormonal medicines, such as hormonal contraceptives, the effects of both medicines may be altered. Women should use a non-hormonal method of contraception, eg condoms, to prevent pregnancy while taking this medicine. This medicine may theoretically oppose the blood sugar lowering effects of antidiabetic medicines. | |||||||
PregnancyThis medicine may be harmful to an unborn baby and should not be used during pregnancy. Women who could get pregnant should use a non-hormonal method of contraception, eg condoms, to prevent pregnancy while taking this medicine. | |||||||
Side EffectsThe following are some of the side effects that are known to be associated with this medicine. Because a side effect is stated here, it does not mean that all people using this medicine will experience that or any side effect. Rash Muscle cramps Visual disturbances Hair loss (alopecia) Retention of water in the body tissues (fluid retention) Flushing Stopping or absence of menstrual periods (amenorrhoea) Increased hair growth (hirsutism) Unstable moods and(emotional lability) Vaginal dryness. | |||||||
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