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MG-Dec 50 Injection

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Product introduction

MG-Dec 50 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.

MG-Dec 50 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 MG-Dec Injection


Side effects of MG-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 MG-Dec

  • Edema (swelling)
  • Nausea
  • Breast enlargement
  • Acne
  • Vomiting

How to use MG-Dec Injection

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.

How MG-Dec Injection works

MG-Dec 50 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 MG-Dec 50 Injection. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
UNSAFE
MG-Dec 50 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 MG-Dec 50 Injection during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Driving
SAFE
MG-Dec 50 Injection does not usually affect your ability to drive.
Kidney
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of MG-Dec 50 Injection in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
CAUTION
MG-Dec 50 Injection should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of MG-Dec 50 Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

What if you forget to take MG-Dec Injection?

If you miss a dose of MG-Dec 50 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.

All substitutes

For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
MG-Dec 50 Injection
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Quick tips

  • You have been prescribed MG-Dec 50 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 MG-Dec 50 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 MG-Dec with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects
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Patient concerns

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Pls find attache report. My eosinphil count is always high. Pls suggest what should i do.
Dr. Shubhra Chandan Pradhan
ENT
Consult a physician too. Take DEC
Sir my child age is 18+ month. give Hifen 50 antibiotic for 5 days( up to 10 Dec ). Varcilla vaccination date 11 Dec. He take vaccine 11 Dec.
Dr. Gopal Bansilal Samdani
Paediatrics
Your Question is not clear to me . Please ask your question more clearly and in detail and also try be more specific and descriptive.You may be able to take.Dr need a final diagnosis or provisional diagnosis to suggest you investigations or medicine or give opinion. In present situation diagnosis cannot be done without taking in to consideration details of history and findings of clinical examination of patient. Advice given without doing clinical examination can be imperfect or some time harmful to patient.
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References

  1. Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO). [Accessed 3 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:External Link
  2. Nandrolone decanoate injection [Product Information]. Corona, CA: Watson Laboratories, Inc.; 2007. [Accessed 25 Jul. 2024] (online) Available from: External Link
  3. 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: External Link

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Name: MRG Pharmaceuticals
Address: Plot No. 132, Industrial Area Phase-1,, Panchkula, Haryana 134113
Country of origin: India

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