Androkur-Depot

Country of origin - Germany
Pharm-Group - Antiandrogens

Manufacturers - Schering AG (Germany)
International name - Cyproterone
Synonyms - Androkur, Cyproterone-Teva
Dosage forms - solution for intramuscular injections, oily 100 mg/ml
Composition - Active substance: Cyproterone.

Indications for use - In men - hypersexuality, inoperable prostate carcinoma. In women there are pronounced androgenization phenomena.

Contraindications - Liver diseases (Dubin-Johnson syndrome, Rotor, tumors), thromboembolic syndrome, depression, sickle cell anemia, idiopathic jaundice of pregnant women, herpes of pregnant women, pregnancy, breastfeeding).

Side effects - Change in body weight, anxiety, fatigue, depression, decreased ability to concentrate, impaired liver function (at high doses). In men - suppression of spermatogenesis, gynecomastia. In women, there is a feeling of tension in the mammary glands. With rapid administration - cough, shortness of breath.

Interaction - No information.

Overdose - No information.

Special instructions - During the treatment period, monitoring of liver function, adrenal cortex, and peripheral blood composition is necessary. In patients with diabetes mellitus, it is recommended to adjust the dose of insulin and other glucose-lowering drugs. In women, pregnancy should be excluded before starting treatment. Alcohol consumption should be avoided. During the treatment period, it is necessary to refrain from activities that require increased attention.

Literature - Encyclopedia of Medicines, 2003.