RETABOLIL 1 ml. 1 ampule

WHAT RETABOLIL INJECTIONS AND WHAT IT IS USED

Used as an auxiliary therapy in the treatment of senile (elderly) and postmenopausal osteoporosis. Palliative treatment of certain cases of disseminated breast cancer. Additional specific therapy and pathological conditions with negative nitrogen balance.

 BEFORE YOU USE INJECTIONS RETABOLIL

DO NOT USE Retabolil injections:

 if you are allergic (hypersensitive) to the active substance or to any of the ingredients of Retabolil injections.

  should not take Retabolil injections if you are pregnant or breast-feeding

  Other contraindications are liver disease, nephrosis, prostate cancer and mammary glands in males, liver dysfunction, or in patients with metastatic tumors.

Take special care when using Retabolil injections:

Caution should be exercised when administering to patients with cardio - vascular, liver and kidney diseases.

Special attention is required in the presence of epilepsy, migraine, glaucoma (because of possible retention of sodium and water). In males it is necessary to conduct rectal examination of the prostate before and during treatment.

A visible precipitate of injection is the solution if the ampoule is placed in warm water a few minutes. Just crystal clear solutions can be injected.

Taking other medicines

Please tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines, including medicines obtained without a prescription. Avoid concomitant use with the following medications:

  medicines to prevent blood clots - clots (their effect may be exacerbated)

  medicines for diabetes (insulin requirements may be reduced).

Pregnancy and lactation

Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking any medicine.

During pregnancy Retabolil parenteral use is contraindicated due to the risk of masculinization of the fetus is not known whether the active substance passes nandrolonov decanoate in human breast milk. Injecting Retabolil injection is not recommended during lactation.

Driving and using machines:

Treatment with injections Retabolil not affect your ability to drive or operate machinery.

 HOW TO USE INJECTIONS RETABOLIL

Ampoules Retabolil be injected intramuscularly.

Single-dose and dosing interval must be individualized in each case, consistent with the evidence, clinical symptoms, and tolerance requirements. In clinical practice usually apply to adults 50 mg every two or three weeks. In pediatric dose should be individually adjusted according to body weight.

If you use more than the amount of injections Retabolil

Actions that need to be taken in overdose

No data is available for overdose Retabolil injections.

Abuse of nandrolone containing products (given in high doses as an anabolic agent) is associated with severe endocrine, metabolic and psychiatric side effects.

 POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS

Like all medicines, Retabolil injections can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.

For parenteral doses Retabolil with strictly following these schemes usually do not exhibit adverse reactions. In case of prolonged use are the following adverse reactions, listed by body system below.

Endocrine Disorders

Suppression of gonadotropin secretion, lowering the timbre of the voice, suppression of ovarian function and menstruation in women

Nervous System

Changes in libido

Gastrointestinal Disorders

Nausea and vomiting

Hepatobiliary disorders

Cholestasis, jaundice

Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders

Acne, mild hirsutism

Disorders of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue

Abnormal bone growth in children is possible to observe a possible premature epiphyseal closure.

Renal and urinary disorders

Retention of sodium and water.

General disorders and administration site conditions

Swelling

Research

Increased serum urea positive nitrogen balance

Other side effects

It is positive for the results of liver function tests. In patients with diabetes mellitus, insulin requirements may decrease during the treatment course with Retabolil, so it is recommended that regular monitoring of glucose tolerance. Retabolil therapy does not affect the function of vital organs (liver, kidney).

If any of the side effects gets serious, or you notice other effects not listed in this leaflet, please tell your doctor or pharmacist.

 HOW TO STORE RETABOLIL INJECTIONS

No special precautions for storage. Store in the original package to protect from light.

Keep out of reach of children.

Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required. These measures will help to protect the environment trenches.

 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

What Retabolil injections

 The active substance is 50 mg nandrolonov decanoate in 1 ml solution for injection.

  The other ingredients are benzyl alcohol, isopropyl alcohol, sunflower oil injections.

How does Retabolil injections and contents of the pack

1 ml solution for injection vial of colorless glass type 1.

1 vial in a plastic tray in a folding carton.