oxandrolone (Oxandrin)
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Indications
- hyperlipoproteinemia type 5
- promoting weight gain afer surgery, chronic infection or trauma
- relief of bone pain associated with osteoporosis
Contraindications
- carcinoma of the prostate
- hypercalcemia (anabolic steroids may stimulate osteolytic bone resorption)
- pregnancy
- nephrosis/nephrotic phase of nephritis
Dosage
Tabs: 2.5 mg
Monitor
Adverse effects
- peliosis hepatis
- cholestatic hepatitis
- hepatocellular neoplasms with long-term use
- skin: acne
- hair: hirsuitism & male balding pattern in females
- premature closure of epiphyses in children
- habituation
- nausea/vomiting
- polycythemia