Danamet 100

Danazol is used to treat various menstrual problems including painful or irregular periods, premenstrual tension (PMT), Benign fibrocystic breast disease (painful breast disease) and a condition called endometriosis. Danazol can be taken with or without food, but take it at the same time to get the most benefit. It should be taken as your doctor's advice. The dose and how often you take it depends on what you are taking it for. Your doctor will decide how much you need to improve your symptoms. Swallow the tablets whole with a drink of water. You should take this medicine for as long as it is prescribed for you. The most common side effects of this medicine include weight gain, hair loss, voice changes, acne, and irregular menstrual cycle. If these bother you or appear serious, let your doctor know. There may be ways of reducing or preventing them. You should stop taking it if you become pregnant. Before taking this medicine tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding if you have ever had any problems with your blood circulation or have diabetes or migraine. Your doctor should also know about all other medicines you are taking as many of these may make this medicine less effective or change the way it works. Your doctor may perform blood tests regularly to check blood cells, liver and thyroid are working properly. Danazol modulates the action of certain female hormones in the body.

• Heavy menstrual bleeding • Endometriosis • Benign fibrocystic breast disease

Danazol suppresses the pituitary-ovarian axis by reducing the release of follicle-stimulating hormone and luteinizing hormone. This causes the regression and atrophy of endometrial tissue, decreases growth rate of abnormal breast tissue and reduces attacks in hereditary angioedema.

Adult Dose: Oral Endometriosis Adult: 200-800 mg daily in 2 divided doses adjusted according to response, for 3-6 mth or if necessary, up to 9 mth. Benign breast disorders Adult: Initially, 100-400 mg daily in 2 divided doses adjusted according to response and continued for 3-6 mth. Gynaecomastia Adult: Male adolescents: Initially, 200 mg daily, may increase to 400 mg daily after 2 mth if no response occurs; adult men: Initial: 400 mg daily in up to 4 divided doses. Usual treatment duration: 6 mth. Child: Male adolescents: Initially, 200 mg daily increased to 400 mg after 2 mth if no response occurs. Treatment usually up to 6 months. Hereditary angioedema Adult: Initially, 200 mg bid-tid reduced thereafter according to patient's response. Preoperative thinning of the endometrium Adult: 400-800 mg daily, in up to 4 divided doses for 3-6 wk. Menorrhagia Adult: 200 mg once daily. Review treatment 3 mth later.

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Do not chew, crush or break it. Danazol may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

If you miss a dose of Danazol, 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.

Common: • Hoarseness of voice • Hair loss • Weight gain • Acne • Abnormal hair growth on a women face and body • Voice change • Itchy scalp • Swelling • Sore throat

[UNSAFE] Danazol may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive. Danazol may cause some side effects such as dizziness, a spinning feeling, and changes in eyesight. This may affect your driving ability. Danazol helps treat endometriosis and heavy or painful periods. It may also be used to relieve severe breast pain and tenderness in benign fibrocystic breast disease. Use effective measures to avoid pregnancy during treatment with this medicine as it can be harmful to an unborn baby. Do not drink alcohol during treatment with this medicine as it can make you feel sick or short of breath. Inform your doctor immediately if you experience symptoms such as hair loss, marked increase in facial or body hair, voice change, altered vision, severe headache and vomiting, stabbing pains and/or unusual swelling in one leg, sudden breathlessness or sudden chest pain, while taking this medicine.

Hypersensitivity, pregnancy, lactation, porphyria, thromboembolic disorders; undiagnosed genital bleeding, markedly impaired renal, cardiac or hepatic dysfunction.

Increased serum levels of ciclosporin, warfarin, carbamazepine and tacrolimus. Potentially Fatal: Increased incidence of insulin resistance in diabetic patients.

[UNSAFE] It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Danazol.

[UNSAFE] Danazol 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.

[UNSAFE] Danazol is unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Data suggests that the drug may cause toxicity to the baby.

[CAUTION] Danazol should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Danazol may be needed. Please consult your doctor. Use of Danazol may not be advised in patients with severe kidney disease. [CAUTION] Danazol should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Danazol may be needed. Please consult your doctor. Use of Danazol is not recommended in patients with the severe liver disease. Regular monitoring of liver function tests is advised while you are taking this medicine.

I have the problem of endometriosis with heavy bleeding and painful intercourse Dear mam as your case is a chronic case it requires long case taking, examination and regular follow up, therefore, please visit a homeopath so that he can examine you and guide you accordingly. In homeopathy symptoms, history and examination is very important. In majority of cases, after a long case taking and case workout, we try to select a constitutional remedy which is used to treat the disease from its root cause. Taking a constitutional treatment shall also take care the reoccurrence of disease. Suddenly heavy menstrual bleeding Tablet tranexa 500mg thrice a fay Tell me something fibroid in uterus. It's a benign overgrowth of uterine muscles. It can lead to heavy bleeding, pain during periods or infertility I want to know about copper t is it safe to use for upto 2 years and does it have any side effects, is it possible copper t could be broken themselves Copper-T is safe as a method of contraception but in some cases it causes heavy bleeding during menstrual cycle.If you have pain in the lower abdomen and heavy bleeding during your cycles then you should get yourself checked by a gynaecologist Crina NCR 10mg is used for what purpose Can we use homeopathy instead? It's a progesterone hormonal tab. Used to control heavy bleeding during periods, prolonged periods or in case of endometriosis. I have no idea about homeopathic medicine Menstrual camps and heavy menstrual periods Get an ultrasound done to rule out any pathology in the uterus or ovaries. You can take med for pain. Consult a gynae nearby Medicine for Fibro cystic breast disease It's a benign condition. There is no need to take any med. Consult a breast specialist