Monograph Details
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Hematology
> Anemias
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ANADROL-50 |
| Manufacturer |
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Alaven Pharmaceuticals |
| Legal Classification |
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CIII |
| Pharmacological Class |
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Androgen. |
| Generic Name |
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Oxymetholone 50mg; scored tabs. |
| Indications |
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Anemia caused by deficient red cell production. Acquired aplastic anemia, congenital anemia, myelofibrosis, and hypoplastic anemias due to myelotoxic drugs. |
| Adults and Children |
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Individualized. 1–5mg/kg per day for at least 3–6 months; may attempt to lower dose or discontinue after remission. Congenital aplastic anemia: may need continued maintenance dose. |
| Contraindications |
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Male breast or prostate carcinoma. Breast cancer in females with hypercalcemia. Nephrosis or the nephrotic phase of nephritis. Severe hepatic dysfunction. Pregnancy (Cat.X). |
| Precautions |
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Not a replacement for other supportive treatments (eg, transfusion; iron, folic acid, Vit. B12, Vit. B6 replacement). Discontinue if jaundice, abnormal liver function, hypercalcemia, or edema occurs. Cardiac, hepatic, or renal dysfunction. Monitor hepatic function, blood, and bone age. Elderly. Young children. Nursing mothers: not recommended. |
| Interactions |
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May potentiate oral anticoagulants. May alter insulin needs. |
| Adverse Reactions |
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Peliosis hepatis, premature epiphyseal closure in adolescents, edema, hepatic carcinoma, prostatic hypertrophy or carcinoma, gynecomastia, priapism, oligospermia, nausea, jaundice, hirsutism, virilization, male pattern baldness, acne, polycythemia, headache, CNS excitation, insomnia, altered libido, fluid and electrolyte disturbances, suppression of clotting factors, increased serum cholesterol. |
| How Supplied |
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Tabs—100 |
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