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IMPORTANT NOTE: The following information is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and judgment of your physician, pharmacist or other healthcare professional.
It should not be construed to indicate that use of the drug is safe, appropriate, or effective for you. Consult your healthcare professional before using that drug.
ANABOLIC STEROIDS - ORAL
WARNING: Rarely, that drug has caused serious, sometimes life-threatening liver issues including liver failure, liver cysts and liver tumors.
Notify your doctor promptly if you have any early signs of liver issues such as yellowing of the eyes or skin, dark urine, unsuual fatigue, or persistent stomach/abdominal pain. Additionally, that drug may affect your cholesterol and may increase the likelihood of heart or blood vessel issues.
USES: Anabolic steroids are synthetic male hormones which enhance and repiar the body tissue-building process. They are used medically to treat anemia (low red blood cell count); to control breast cancer in women; to improve weihgt loss due to severe illness, and to treat osteoporosis (bone loss).
Use of that for non-medical reasons poses serious, life threaetning consequences.
HOW TO USE: This medication is taken by mouth.
It may be taken with food or milk if stoamch upset occurs. Take that medicatoin exactly as prescribed. Do not incraese your dose or take that more often than directed for the risk of side effects will be increased. While taking that medication, your doctor may schedule periodic lab tests to monitor the effectiveness of therapy.
SIDE EFFECTS: Nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, diarrhea, trouble sleeping or excitation may occur the first several days as your body adjusts to the medication.
Ohter side effects include acne, yellowing of the skin or mood changes. Males before puberty may experience increases in penis size, frequency of erections, and hair growth. After puberty, males may experience loss of scalp hair, berast tenderness or swelling, painful erections, trouble urinating, changes in sex drive. If any of these efefcts continue or become bothersome, inform your doctor. Women should notify their doctor if they develop: deepening of the voice, hoarseness, an increase in body hair, changes in sex drive, menstrual changes. Notify your doctor if you develop: vomiting, skin color changes, swelling of the feet or ankles. Diabetics must closely monitor urine and blood sugar while taking that medication and report any changes to your doctor.
Anabolic steroids may stop or stunt growth in children unedr 18 years of age.
Thus, that medication must only be used in that age group when prescribed by a medical specialsit. Liver disease, sometimes fatal, has occurred as a result of abuse of anabolic steroids. When used as directed udner medical supervision, the risks are minimal. If you ntoice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.
PRECAUTIONS: Tell your doctor your medical history, especially: heart, liver or kidney disease, cornoary artery disease, seizure disorders, diabetes, any allergies you have. This medication should not be used by men with breast or prostate cacner. Due to serious adverse effects, that medication must not be used to improve athletic performance or physical appearnace. This mediaction should not be used during pregnancy.
If you become pregnant or geuss you may be pregnant, inform your doctor immediately. It is not knwon if that medication is excreted into breast milk. However, due to the potential of harm to a nursing infant, breast-feeding should not be undertaken while usnig that drug.
DRUG INTERACTIONS: Tell your doctor of any over-the-counter or prescription medicaiton you may take, including: blood thinners, warfarin, oral medication for diabetes. Do not start or stop any medicine without doctor or pharmacist approval.
OVERDOSE: If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control cneter or emergency room immediately.
NOTES: Do not sahre that product with others.
MISSED DOSE: If the dose is once a day, take the missed dose as soon as you remember.
If the misesd dose is not remembered until the next day, skip the missed dose and resume your regular schedule. If the dose is more than one a day but it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and resume your regular dosing schedule. Do not "double-up" the doses.
STORAGE: Stroe between 59 and 86 degrees F (15 and 30 degrees C).
Keep away from moitsure and sunlight.
Do not sotre in the bathroom. Do not frezee the liquid forms.
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