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Danazol
INFORMATION ABOUT DANAZOL
Danazol Uses
Danazol is used in endometriosis, heavy menstrual bleeding and benign fibrocystic breast disease.
How Danazol works
Danazol modulates the action of certain female hormones in the body.
Common side effects of Danazol
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common
Weight gain, Voice change, Acne, Breast size decreased, Oily skin, Baldness, Abnormal menstrual bleeding, Liver dysfunction, Facial hair growth
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29 Oct 2024 | 10:39 AM (UTC)
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Expert advice for Danazol
- Danazol helps treat endometriosis and heavy or painful periods.
- It may also be used to relieve severe breast pain and tenderness in benign fibrocystic breast disease.
- Use effective measures to avoid pregnancy during treatment with this medicine as it can be harmful to an unborn baby.
- Do not drink alcohol during treatment with this medicine as it can make you feel sick or short of breath.
- Inform your doctor immediately if you experience symptoms such as hair loss, marked increase in facial or body hair, voice change, altered vision, severe headache and vomiting, stabbing pains and/or unusual swelling in one leg, sudden breathlessness or sudden chest pain, while taking this medicine.
- Your doctor may get regular blood tests done to monitor your liver function and blood cell counts. Inform your doctor if you notice yellowing of eyes or skin, dark urine, or stomach pain.
- Danazol helps treat endometriosis and heavy or painful periods.
- It may also be used to relieve severe breast pain and tenderness in benign fibrocystic breast disease.
- Use effective measures to avoid pregnancy during treatment with this medicine as it can be harmful to an unborn baby.
- Do not drink alcohol during treatment with this medicine as it can make you feel sick or short of breath.
- Inform your doctor immediately if you experience symptoms such as hair loss, marked increase in facial or body hair, voice change, altered vision, severe headache and vomiting, stabbing pains and/or unusual swelling in one leg, sudden breathlessness or sudden chest pain, while taking this medicine.
- Your doctor may get regular blood tests done to monitor your liver function and blood cell counts. Inform your doctor if you notice yellowing of eyes or skin, dark urine, or stomach pain.
Frequently asked questions for Danazol
Danazol is a medicine that lowers the amount of some hormones (gonadotropins) in your body. It is used in the treatment of endometriosis, a painful disorder in which the tissue that normally lines the inside of your uterus grows outside your uterus. It is also helpful in treating conditions like painful or heavy periods, painful breast disease and enlarged breast.
Take this medicine, as per the advice of your doctor. The dose and duration depend on your exact medical condition. However, it is recommended to take it at the same time each day, to ensure a consistent level of medicine in your body.
If you miss a dose, you should take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, do not take the missed dose but simply continue the usual dosing schedule. However, never take a double dose to make up for the forgotten one.
The common side effects associated with Danazol are weight gain, hair loss, acne, visual disturbances, irregular periods, nausea, feeling tired and mood changes. If any of these side effects bother you, consult with your doctor.