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Danazol
Drug name Danazol (Danazol)
Drug Uses This medication is a synthetic hormone. It is used to treat pain and infertility caused by endometriosis, a condition involving the tissue of the uterus. It is also used in the treatment of cysts or lumps in the breast or may be prescribed for heavy menstrual flow.
How Taken This medication must be taken as directed. Follow your dosing schedule carefully. You must take for full length of therapy. You may be asked to visit your doctor regularly to make sure the drug is working properly. Usual treatment starts with 100mg three times a day. Increase to 200mg three times a day if tolerated. Watch blood pressure, liver function tests and blood sugar levels.
Missed Dose If you miss a dose, take as soon as remembered; do not take if it is almost time for the next dose, instead, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule. Do not "double-up" the dose to catch up.
Storage Store at room temperature away from sunlight and moisture.
Possible Side Effects May cause dizziness, headache, fatigue, appetite changes, stomach upset, bloating, or anxiety. These effects should disappear as your body adjusts to the medication. Other side effects reported include oily skin, weight gain, flushing, changes in sleep patterns, change in sex drive, muscle cramps, chills, fluid retention in the hands or feet or nasal congestion. Notify your doctor if any of these become bothersome. Notify your doctor if you experience: depression, hot flashes, deepening of the voice, abnormal growth of fine body hair or facial hair, vision changes, yellowing of the eyes or skin, one-sided weakness, slurred speech. Women often experience no or irregular menstrual periods while taking this medication. Menstrual periods usually return within 90 days of stopping the drug. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.
More Information Check with your doctor as soon as possible if any of the following side effects occur: acne; dark-colored urine; increased oiliness of hair or skin; muscle cramps or spasms; swelling of feet or lower legs; unusual tiredness or weakness; weight gain (rapid); bleeding gums; bloating, pain or tenderness of abdomen or stomach; blood in urine; burning, numbness, pain, or tingling in all fingers except the smallest finger; changes in vision; chest pain; chills; complete or partial numbness or weakness on one side of body; cough; coughing up blood; diarrhea; difficulty in speaking; difficulty in swallowing; discharge from nipple; eye pain; fast heartbeat; fever; headache; hives or other skin rash; joint pain; light-colored stools; loss of appetite (continuing); loss of muscle coordination; more frequent nosebleeds; muscle aches; nausea; purple- or red-colored, or other spots on body or inside the mouth or nose; restlessness; shortness of breath; sore throat; sweating; tingling, numbness, or weakness in legs, which may move upward to arms, trunk, or face; unusual bruising or bleeding; unusual tiredness, weakness, or general feeling of illness; vomiting; yellow eyes or skin; decrease in breast size; irregular menstrual periods; weight gain; enlarged clitoris; hoarseness or deepening of voice; unnatural hair growth; changes in semen; decrease in size of testicles.
Other side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. However, check with your doctor if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome: flushing or redness of skin; mood or mental changes; nervousness; increased sensitivity of skin to sunlight; burning, dryness, or itching of vagina; vaginal bleeding.
Other side effects not listed above may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your doctor.
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