Description
Danogen 100 mg is a prescription medicine given to women for the treatment of the following conditions:
– Endometriosis is a condition in which the type of tissue that lines the womb grows in other areas of the body. This causes infertility problems, pain before and during periods, pain during and after sexual activity, and heavy or irregular bleeding.
– Fibrocystic breast disease- Danazol effectively treats symptoms such as tender, swollen breasts and noncancerous lamps when other treatments fail to respond.
– Hereditary angioedema: Danazol prevents attacks in people with an inherited condition that contributes to episodes of swelling in the face, hands, feet, intestines, and airways. It works by increasing the amount of a natural substance inside the body.
Danogen 100 mg contains the active ingredient, Danazol, which belongs to a class of medications known as androgenic hormones. It treats endometriosis by shrinking the displaced tissue of the uterus. In patients with fibrocystic breast disease, it blocks the hormone production that causes breast pain and lumps. It treats hereditary angioedema by increasing the natural substance in the body.
Product Description
Check with your doctor if you are a female patient and observe any voice changes, reduction in breast size, or hair growth on your face. This medicine should not be given to pregnant women. You should use a non-hormonal form of birth control while taking the medicine. If you get pregnant or think you may be pregnant while taking this medicine, you should not take this drug and contact your health care provider.
This medication may affect your menstrual cycle, and you may stop having menstrual periods. These will return to normal within 2 to 3 months after you stop taking this medication. Tell your doctor if you have porphyria, an inherited blood disorder that may contribute to skin or nervous system problems. Also, tell your doctor about unexplained vaginal bleeding, cancer, kidney disease, or heart disease.
Side Effects
Side effects that you should let your doctor know as soon as possible include vision changes, decreased in breast size, headache, dark urine, hair loss or unusual hair growth, nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, irregular vaginal bleeding, spotting, unusual bleeding, or bruising, weakness/tiredness, weight gain, voice changes, yellowing of the skin or eyes, unusual swelling of feet or ankles. Some patients may also experience redness, peeling, blistering, or loosening of the skin inside the mouth. Side effects usually do not require medical attention, including acne, oily skin, sweating, hot flashes, mood changes, vaginal dryness, or irritation.
How to Use
Take Danazol 100 mg capsule orally with a glass full of water. Carefully given on your prescription. Take the capsule with food to decrease stomach upset. Do not take more than the recommended amount. Contact a paediatrician regarding the use of the medicine in children. Do not stop taking Danazol without speaking to your doctor. If you have fibrocystic breast disease, tenderness, and breast pain usually improve during the first month you take Danogen and resolve after 2 to 3 months of receiving the medication; breast lumps should improve 4 to 6 months of treatment.
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