What is
Deca-Durabolin 100?

Deca-Durabolin 100 contains 100mg of nandrolone decanoate B.P. as the active ingredient.

The injection fluid also contains benzyl alcohol and arachis oil.

Deca-Durabolin 100 is a slightly yellow, oily solution in a clear glass ampoule, and sold in packs of 3 ampoules.

Deca-Durabolin 100 is a type of anabolic steroid used to treat certain blood disorders. It can help your body to make red blood cells.

The Product Licence is held by:

Organon Laboratories Ltd.,
Cambridge Science Park,
Milton Road,
Cambridge, CB4 4FL.

Deca-Durabolin 100 is made by:

Organon Laboratories Ltd.,
Newhouse Industrial Estate,
Newhouse,
Motherwell, ML1 5SH.
	What is
Deca-Durabolin 1 00
used for?

Deca-Durabolin is used for treatment of
certain blood disorders

•	Aplastic anaemia when the body is unable to produce red blood cells.
	
•	Anaemia following kidney failure
	
•	Anaemia due to cancer treatment.

Before this medicine is
given to you

•	Do you have cancer of the breast or prostate?
	
•	Are you pregnant or likely to become pregnant?

If the answer to either of these questions is
YES:

•	Did you tell your doctor at the last visit or an earlier visit ?
	
•	If you did NOT then you should do so as soon as possible and before this medicine is given to you.

Even so, your doctor may still want to give
you this medicine.	What do I need to know
before my medicine is
given to me?

Extra supervision by your doctor may be necessary in some cases.
Tell your doctor if you have ever had:

•	kidney disease
	
•	liver disease
	
•	heart disease
	
•	migraine
	
•	high blood pressure
	
•	bone cancer.

You may experience some fluid retention while taking this medicine.

If this medicine is used in children it may stunt growth.

Anabolic steroids should not be taken by athletes to try to improve performance. They are more likely to be harmful to you.

What other medicines are you taking?

Other medicines may affect how Deca-Durabolin 100 works or Deca-Durabolin 100 may affect how they work.

If you are a diabetic you may need less insulin or other anti-diabetic drugs.

If you are taking an anticoagulant (to stop blood-clotting) your doctor may have to change the dose of the Deca-durabolin or the anticoagulant.

Tell your doctor if you are taking any other medicines.

Pregnancy and breastfeeding.

If you are pregnant or think that you might be pregnant, Deca-Durabolin 100 should not be given to you.

Deca-Durabolin 100 should not be given to you if you are breast-feeding.

What about allergies?

Deca-Durabolin contains benzyl alcohol and arachis oil, if you are allergic to either of these tell your doctor immediately.	How is
Deca-Durabolin 100
given?

It is important that this medicine is given only as directed by your doctor.

How much?

Adults:
The dose is chosen by your doctor.

Anaemia of chronic renal failure
Males:	200mg every week
Females:	100mg every week

Aplastic anaemia
The usual dose is 50 to 1 50mg every week.

Anaemia due to cancer treatment
The usual dose is 200mg every week, starting 2 weeks before the cancer therapy begins.

Children:
Deca-Durabolin 100 should not be given to children

How the injections are given:

The injections are usually given by a doctor (or a nurse), deep into muscle tissue.

What to do if someone accidentally takes too much:

If this happens tell your doctor.	What to do if you miss a dose:

Don't worry, make sure someone can give you the missed dose when you remember.

What about side effects?

Deca-Durabolin 100 may cause side effects in some people such as fluid retention. Deca-Durabolin may affect some blood tests.
Stunted growth may occur if Deca-durabolin 100 is given to children.

High doses may cause: an increase in male characteristics in women; your voice may get deeper and you may notice some hair growth or acne. You may have increased sex drive and your periods may stop.

Young girls may notice a change to the clitoris and pubic hair growth.

In men the quantity of sperm may decrease.

In young boys Deca-Durabolin can cause early sexual development and delay growth .

If this happens you may need to stop your treatment for a while.

If you experience these or any other side effects please tell your doctor or pharmacist.	How Deca-Durabolin 100 should be stored

Do not use Deca-Durabolin 100 after the 'use by' date on the pack.
Store between 1 5°-25°C (room temperature) away from the light.
Do not keep in the refrigerator.
Keep your medicine where children cannot see or reach it.

This information was written in August 1 995

Other things to remember about medicines.

1.	Only use this medicine for your current medical problems. Do not use it for other medical problems
	
2.	Do not allow other people to use your medicines and do not use medicines meant for other people.
	
3.	Tell any doctor treating you what medicines you are taking. Always carry a medical information card showing which medicines you are using. This can also be very important If you are involved in an accident.
	
4.	Return any medicines you have not used to the pharmacy, they will get rid of them safely.
	
5.	Make sure the people you live with or who look after you read this information.