Description
Decabolic is indicated for the management of the anaemia of renal Insufficiency and has been shown to increase haemoglobin and red cell mass.
Contraindications:
1. Known hypersensitivity to the drug.
2. Male patients with carcinoma of the breast or with known or suspected carcinoma of the prostate.
3. Carcinoma of the breast in females with hypercaleemia androgenic anabolic steroids may stimulate osteolytic resorption of bones.
4. Pregnancy, because ofmasculinisation of the foetus.
5. Nephrosis or the nephrotic phase ofnephrifis.
6. Patients with serious cardiac, hepatic or renal disease.
Drug Interactions:
Anticoagulants. Anabolic steroids may increase sensitivity to oral anticoagulants. Dosage of the anticoagulant may have to be decreased in order to maintain the prothrombin time at the desired therapeutic level. Patients receiving oral anticoagulant therapy require close monitoring, especially when anabolic steroids are started or stoppedAnabolic steroids may decrease levels of thyroxine-binding globulin, resulting In decreased tot.al 14 serum levels and increased resin uptake ofT3 and 14. Free thyroid hormone levels remain unchanged.
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