Ep Dec 50mg Injection
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Product introduction
Ep Dec 50mg Injection is a medicine used in the treatment of osteoporosis in post-menopausal women. It helps strengthen the bones which become thin and brittle due to osteoporosis.
Ep Dec 50mg Injection is generally given by a healthcare professional. You should not self-administer this medicine at home. Your doctor will decide the dose and how often you should take them. You should take it regularly to get the most benefit from it. Do not stop using the medicine even if you feel better unless the doctor tells you so.
Using this medicine may cause few common side effects such as edema (swelling of legs, ankle, and feet), fluid retention, nausea, vomiting, acne, and breast enlargement. Let your doctor know if any of these side effects bother you.
Before using this medicine, inform your doctor if you have any liver or kidney problems. You should also tell your doctor all the other medicines you are taking. Pregnant and breastfeeding mothers should consult with their doctors before using the medicine.
Uses of Ep Dec Injection
Side effects of Ep Dec Injection
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 side effects of Ep Dec
- Edema (swelling)
- Nausea
- Breast enlargement
- Acne
- Vomiting
How to use Ep Dec Injection
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
How Ep Dec Injection works
Ep Dec 50mg Injection is an anabolic steroid which mimics the effect of male hormone (testosterone). It works by strengthening the bones which become thin and fragile due to osteoporosis.
Safety advice
Alcohol
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Ep Dec 50mg Injection. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
UNSAFE
Ep Dec 50mg Injection is highly unsafe to use during pregnancy. Seek your doctor's advice as studies on pregnant women and animals have shown significant harmful effects to the developing baby.
Breast feeding
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Information regarding the use of Ep Dec 50mg Injection during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Driving
SAFE
Ep Dec 50mg Injection does not usually affect your ability to drive.
Kidney
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Ep Dec 50mg Injection in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
CAUTION
Ep Dec 50mg Injection should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Ep Dec 50mg Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
What if you forget to take Ep Dec Injection?
If you miss a dose of Ep Dec 50mg Injection, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.
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Quick tips
- You have been prescribed Ep Dec 50mg Injection for the treatment of osteoporosis in women after menopause.
- It is given as an injection into muscle of upper arm or leg by your doctor.
- Inform your doctor if you develop male characteristics such as hoarseness, increased hair growth, acne and increased sex drive.
- Do not take Ep Dec 50mg Injection if you are pregnant, planning to conceive, or breastfeeding.
Fact Box
Chemical Class
Anabolic steroid
Habit Forming
No
Therapeutic Class
HORMONES
Action Class
Anabolic Steroids
Interaction with drugs
Taking Ep Dec with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects
Concurrent use may cause liver damage.
Do not consume Ciclosporin with Nandrolone Decanoate. If concurrent use is essential, your doctor may monitor your liver function frequently
Concurrent use may cause liver damage.
Do not consume Ciclosporin with Nandrolone Decanoate. If concurrent use is essential, your doctor may monitor your liver function frequently
If taken together, Nandrolone Decanoate may disrupt the control over diabetes in individuals taking Metformin.
If concurrent use is essential, your doctor may monitor your glucose
If taken together, Nandrolone Decanoate may disrupt the control over diabetes in individuals taking Voglibose.
If concurrent use is essential, your doctor may monitor your glucose
If taken together, Nandrolone Decanoate may disrupt the control over diabetes in individuals taking Glimepiride.
If concurrent use is essential, your doctor may monitor your gluco
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- Nandrolone decanoate injection [Product Information]. Corona, CA: Watson Laboratories, Inc.; 2007. [Accessed 25 Jul. 2024] (online) Available from:
- Gascón A, Belvis JJ, Berisa F, et al. Nandrolone decanoate is a good alternative for the treatment of anemia in elderly male patients on hemodialysis. Geriatr Nephrol Urol. 1999;9(2):67-72. [Accessed 25 Jul. 2024] (online) Available from:
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Name: Agrud Pharmaceutical
Address: Scf-519, 1 Floor, Motor Market, Sector 13, Mani Majra, Chandigarh - 160101
Country of origin: India
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