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Deca-Durabolin
Nandrolone decanoate
Consumer Medicine Information
What is in this leaflet
What Deca-Durabolin is
used for
Before you use Deca-
Durabolin
This leaflet answers some common
questions about Deca-Durabolin.
It does not contain all the available
information.
It does not take the place of talking to
your doctor or pharmacist.
All medicines have risks and
benefits. Your doctor has weighed
the risks of you using Deca-
Durabolin against the benefits they
expect it will have for you.
A doctor's prescription is required to
obtain this medicine.
If you have any concerns about
using this medicine, ask your
doctor or pharmacist.
Read all of this leaflet carefully
before you start using this
medicine because it contains
important information for you.
Keep this information with the
pack.
You may need to read it again.
This medicine has been prescribed
for you only. Do not pass it on to
others. It may harm them, even if
their signs of illness are the same as
yours.
If you get any side effects talk to
your doctor or pharmacist. This
includes any possible side effects not
listed in this leaflet.
Deca-Durabolin is a clear yellow oily
solution for injection containing 50
mg/ml of the active ingredient
nandrolone decanoate.
It is used to treat:
• osteoporosis (loss of bone tissue)
• certain types of anaemia
• breast cancer (in women)
• patients on long term
corticosteroids.
It belongs to a group of medicines
known as anabolic steroids.
These medicines help to rebuild
tissues that have become weak
because of continuing illness or
serious injury. Deca-Durabolin can
be used to increase lean body mass in
the case of negative nitrogen balance.
It can also be used to increase bone
mass and stimulate the formation of
red blood cells in the bone marrow.
Your doctor may have prescribed it
for another reason.
Ask your doctor if you have any
questions about why this medicine
has been prescribed for you.
Ability to drive or operate
machinery.
As far as is known, Deca-Durabolin
has no adverse effect on driving and
using machines.
When you must not use it
Do not use Deca-Durabolin if:
• you are a man and have or have
had cancer of the prostate or the
breast,or are suspected of having
one of these tumours. You also
should have had an examination
by your physician to exclude any
abnormalities of the genital
organs.
• you have kidney disease
• you have liver disease
• you have heart failure
• you are allergic to nandrolone
decanoate, or any of the
ingredients listed at the end of
this leaflet
• you are allergic to peanuts or
soya
• you are a child below the age of 3
years
• it is past the expiry date or the
packaging shows signs of
tampering.
Do not use this medicine if you are
pregnant or think you may be
pregnant.
It may give increased male
characteristics to an unborn baby and
should not be used during pregnancy.
Do not breastfeed if you are using
this medicine.
It may have a virilising effect on
your baby and the amount of active
ingredient excreted in breast milk is
unknown.
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Before you are given it
Tell your doctor if you have
allergies to any other medicines,
foods, preservatives or dyes.
Medical checks may also be
necessary in some other cases.
Therefore, before you start using
this medicine you must tell your
doctor or pharmacist if you ever
had, still have or are suspected to
have:
• prostate disorders
• liver disease, such as jaundice
• heart disease
• high blood pressure
• kidney disorders
• Kidney or lung cancer
• high or low cholesterol
• epilepsy
• migraine, headaches
• diabetes mellitus
• heparin therapy
• breast cancer that has spread to
your bones.
• Prostatic complaints, such as
problems with passing urine
Deca-Durabolin should not be
given to children under 3 years of
age.
This is because Deca-Durabolin
contains benzyl alcohol, which may
cause toxic or allergic reactions in
infants and children up to 3 years old.
Natural rubber latex
The packaging of this medicinal
product contains natural rubber latex
which may cause allergic reactions.
Children and adolescents
The safety and efficacy of this
medicine has not been adequately
determined in children and
adolescents.
Extra supervision is necessary in the
treatment of children since anabolic
steroids in general may cause early
sexual development and limits
growth and the incomplete statural
growth.
Deca-Durabolin Improper use
If you are a patient who participates
in competitions governed by the
World Anti-Doping Agency
(WADA), then you should consult
the WADA-code before using this
medicine as Deca-Durabolin can
interfere with anti-doping testing.
The misuse of this medicine to
enhance ability in sports carries
serious health risks and is to be
discouraged.These risks include
testicular wasting in men and voice
changes in women that may be
permanent.
Taking other medicines
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if
you are taking, have recently
taken, or might take any other
medicines including any that you
get without a prescription from
your pharmacy, supermarket or
health food shop.
Other medicines may influence the
effects of Deca-Durabolin, or Deca-
Durabolin may affect other
medicines. Therefore you must tell
your doctor or pharmacist if you are
using or about to use
• Anticoagulants or medicines used
to prevent blood clots.
• Hypoglycaemic agents or
medicines used to treat diabetes
such as insulin or medicines to
control your blood sugar levels
• Erythropoietin (medicine to
reduce anemia).
The use of anabolic steroids like
Deca-Durabolin may lead to a
reduction of the doses of these
medicines.
Also tell your doctor or pharmacist if
you are using or about to use the
hormone ACTH or corticosteroids
(used to treat various conditions such
as rheumatism, arthritis, allergic
conditions and asthma). The use of
anabolic steroids like Deca-
Durabolin may increase the risk of
water retention especially if your
heart and liver are not working
properly.
Anabolic steroids may also affect the
results of some laboratory tests (e.g.
thyroid gland). Therefore you must
tell your doctor or the laboratory staff
performing the tests that you are
using this medicine.
These medicines may be affected by
Deca-Durabolin or may affect how
well it works. You may need
different amounts of your medicines,
or you may need to take different
medicines.
Your doctor will advise you.
Using Deca-Durabolin with
food and drink
This medicine can be injected
without taking consideration of meals
and drinks.
In order for this medicine to work
properly to rebuild tissues weakened
by injury or illness, it is important
that you follow strictly any possible
diet measures as directed by your
doctor or dietician.
Pregnancy, breast-feeding and
fertility
This medicine must not be taken by
women who are pregnant or think
that they are pregnant, or by women
who are breast-feeding.
In men, treatment with Deca-
Durabolin can lead to fertility
disorders by repressing sperm
formation.
In women, treatment with Deca-
Durabolin can lead to an irregular or
absent menstrual cycle.
If you are pregnant or breast-feeding,
think you may be pregnant or are
planning to have a baby, ask your
doctor or pharmacist for advice
before taking this medicine.
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How Deca-Durabolin is
given
The dosage depends on the severity
of your condition and the response to
treatment. Your doctor will find the
correct dosage for you. The doctor
will also make any dose adjustments
depending on your individual
requirements. Usually, one injection
every 2-3 weeks is sufficient
Deca-Durabolin is given as a deep
injection into a muscle (such as the
buttock, upper leg or upper arm).
These injections should only be
given by a doctor or trained nurse.
If you have the impression that the
effect of this medicine is too strong
or too weak, talk to your doctor or a
nurse immediately.
Use in children and adolescents
The safety and efficacy of this
medicine have not been adequately
determined in children and
adolescents. Pre-pubertal children
using this medicine will be
monitored by your doctor.
If you are given too much
These injections are given under
medical supervision and it is very
unlikely that you will be given too
much.
Your doctor or nurse will inject this
medicine into you. If you have the
impression that the effect of this
medicine is too strong then please
talk to your doctor or nurse
immediately.
If several doses are given at once it is
not a medical emergency. However
you should consult your doctor as
side-effects are dependent on dosage,
dose interval and your individual
sensitivity.
Deca-Durabolin If you forgot to get your
injection of Deca-Durabolin:
Your doctor or nurse will inject this
medicine into you. Should you miss a
scheduled injection then please talk
to your doctor or nurse as soon as
possible. No double dose should be
injected to make up for forgotten
individual doses.
While you are given
Deca-Durabolin
Do not give your medicine to
anyone else, even if they have the
same condition as you.
Things that may help your
condition
Some self help measures may help
your condition. Your doctor or
pharmacist can give you more
information.
Your doctor may advise you to
change your diet. This is because
Deca-Durabolin works best in
helping to repair and replace your
damaged tissue, bone or red blood
cells when you are eating a high
protein, and nutritious diet.
Things you must do
If you become pregnant while
taking this medicine, tell your
doctor.
If you are about to be started on
any new medicine, tell your doctor
and pharmacist that you are taking
Deca-Durabolin.
If you are about to have any blood
tests, tell your doctor that you are
taking this medicine.
If you notice any signs of
masculinization (for instance
lowering of the voice or facial hair
growth), consult your doctor
immediately.
Treatment with anabolic steroids may
increase the size of the prostate
gland, especially in elderly men.
Therefore your doctor will examine
your prostate gland at regular
intervals by digital rectal
examination (DRE) and blood tests
for prostate-specific antigen (PSA).
Additionally, at regular intervals,
blood tests will be done to check the
oxygen-carrying substance in your
red blood cells (hemoglobin). In very
rare cases the number of red blood
cells will increase too much leading
to complications.
Things you must not do
Do not use Deca-Durabolin to treat
any other complaints unless your
doctor tells you to.
Side Effects
All medicines can have side effects.
Sometimes they are serious, most
of the time they are not. Do not be
alarmed by the following list of
side effects. You may not
experience any of them.
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if
you notice any of the following and
they worry you:
In general:
• pain at the injection site
• fluid retention e.g. swelling of the
ankles or feet
• increased blood pressure
• oily skin, greasy hair
• acne, rash
• itching
• nausea
• increased blood fats
• abnormal liver function
• increased or decreased sexual
desire
• liver anatomy changes
• incomplete statural growth.
In males:
• enlargement of the penis
• enlargement of the breast
• difficulty to urinate (growth of
the prostate)
• disturbed formation of sperm
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• painful erections
• testicular atrophy
• impotence.
In females:
• hoarseness or changes of the
voice, which may be long-lasting
or permanent
• increased body or facial hair
• irregular periods (or complete
absence of periods)
• enlargement of the clitoris
• masculinisation.
Due to the nature of Deca-Durabolin
side effects cannot be quickly
reversed by discontinuing
medication. Injectables in general,
may cause local reaction at the
injection site.
Children and adolescents:
The following side effects have been
reported in pre-pubertal children
using anabolic steroids:
• early sexual development;
• penis enlargement;
• an increased frequency of
erections;
• growth limitation (limited body
height)
Some side effects have no symptoms.
These side effects e.g. increased
blood fats, abnormal liver function,
liver anatomy changes or increased
blood pressure can only be found
when your doctor does tests to check
your progress.
Tell your doctor if you notice any
other side effects.
Other side effects not listed in this
leaflet also occur in some people.
After Using Deca-
Durabolin
Effects when treatment with Deca-
Durabolin is stopped:
The effects of this medicine do not
stop immediately after
discontinuation, but gradually
subside.
Deca-Durabolin When treatment with this medicine is
stopped, complaints such as those
experienced before treatment may re-
occur within a few weeks.
If you have any further questions on
the use of this medicine, ask your
doctor or pharmacist.
Storage
Keep Deca-Durabolin in the
original box, the outer carton, in a
safe place out of reach and sight of
of children.
Keep it in a cool dark place where
the temperature stays below 30°C.
Do not refrigerate as this makes
the product difficult to inject.
Do not use Deca-Durabolin after
the expiry date stated on the label
after the term 'exp.'.
Disposal
Return any unused medicine to your
pharmacist.
Supplier
This medicine is supplied in
Australia by:
Merck Sharp & Dohme (Australia)
Pty Limited
54-68 Ferndell Street
South Granville NSW 2142
Australia
This medicine is supplied in New
Zealand by:
Merck Sharp & Dohme (New
Zealand) Ltd
PO Box 99 851
New Market
Auckland 1149
New Zealand
Australian Registration Number:
Deca-Durabolin Orgaject 50mg/mL
solution for injection
(AUST R 10655)
Leaflet prepared: July 2013
The information supplied relates
only to Deca-Durabolin and should
not be used in relation to any other
product which may also contain
the same active ingredients.
For further information please ask
your doctor or pharmacist.
Product Description
What it looks like
Deca-Durabolin solution for injection
is a slightly yellow, oily solution.
Deca-Durabolin comes in a
transparent 1 mL pre-filled syringe
with a fixed needle.
Ingredients
Deca-Durabolin contains 50 mg/mL
of nandrolone decanoate as the active
ingredient.
It also contains:
• Arachis (peanut) oil (base)
• Benzyl alcohol (preservative).