NANDROLONE Your dosage is: occur and are bothersome, please call your doctor or discuss them at

50 mg your next visit. Other NAMES : Deca-Durabolin  100 mg

Very rarely, nandrolone may cause WHY is this drug prescribed? ____mL(____mg) every ____weeks liver problems. Blood tests will be

done regularly to check for any Nandrolone is an anabolic steroid. changes in your liver function. Also, Anabolic steroids are natural or What should you do if you cholesterol levels may increase or synthetic versions of testosterone, a FORGET a dose? decrease and the calcium level in hormone that is produced naturally your blood may increase. in males and, to a lesser extent, in Nandrolone can also falsely elevate females. Anabolic steroids are used Nandrolone is usually injected into a muscle by a nurse. Ensure that you blood sugar levels. These changes in combination with appropriate diet will be looked for when you have and moderate exercise to promote a go to all your appointments to receive these injections. If you can’t blood tests done. If there are any gain of protein in the body and to problems, the dose of nandrolone increase lean body mass (including make it to an appointment, call your clinic to set a new appointment. will be reduced or the drug will be muscle tissue). stopped.

What ADVERSE EFFECTS can this HOW should this drug be taken? It is important that you keep your drug cause? What should you do about them? doctor appointments and come Nandrolone is given by intramuscular for your laboratory tests so that administration (in the muscle). The your progress can be followed. usual dose is 50 to 100 mg once a Most side effects reported with month. Since each person responds nandrolone are mild, and may What other PRECAUTIONS should differently to medical treatments, include nausea, fluid retention with you follow while using this drug? your doctor will recommend the dose swelling of feet, legs and ankles, and duration of therapy that is best insomnia, and breast Before beginning nandrolone, please for you. enlargement. To prevent the inform your doctor if you have or development of swelling, it is have had in the past any of the In order to receive the best benefit preferable to lower the salt content in following problems: from nandrolone, it is important to your diet. Occasionally, masculinizing effects such as an maintain a healthy diet (e.g., high in • calories and protein). Your doctor or increase in facial hair growth, kidney, liver or heart disease; • dietician can help you determine the acne, deepening of the voice or if you are a man, breast cancer, diet that is best for you. Moderate menstrual irregularities (in women) prostate cancer or an enlarged exercise is also recommended. or male pattern baldness, erectile prostate • and ejaculation difficulties (in increased blood calcium level. males) may occur. If these effects This information will help you and If you have any questions or your doctor decide if the potential concerns about this drug or if you benefits of treating your condition are experiencing adverse effects, with nandrolone will outweigh the please discuss them with your possible risks. pharmacist, doctor or nurse. NANDROLONE Nandrolone should NOT be used if Write questions or concerns down you are pregnant or plan on to ensure they are addressed. becoming pregnant. Also, the safety of nandrolone during breastfeeding The following pharmacist is available has not been established. Please to answer questions: discuss this with your doctor if this is a concern. Pharmacist: ______MEDICATION Nandrolone may interfere with other Telephone: ______drugs. In particular, warfarin  (Coumadin ) and drugs used to control the blood sugar level. Inform FACT SHEET your doctor and pharmacist of all prescribed and non-prescribed drugs you are taking. As well, you should inform them of natural products you are taking. If you wish to start a new drug or natural product, please consult with your pharmacist before doing so.

How should this drug be STORED?

Nandrolone injectable solution should be stored at room Reference: Product Monograph Deca-Durabolin  ° (nandrolone decanoate). Scarborough, ON, Canada: temperature (15-30 C), well out of Schering Plough Canada Inc., 2008. Prepared by the the reach of children. Ensure that Ontario HIV Pharmacy Professional Specialty Group, the drug has not expired by checking 2003. Reviewed 2009. the expiry date (“EXP”) shown on the Additional medication fact sheets and updates may outside of the package. be found at: www.hivclinic.ca