Hormonal preparation Androkur. Instructions for use

To the issue of solving hormonal problems should be approached extremely responsibly, as the mistaken choice of medicines of this group can negatively affect the work of the whole organism.

Medicinal preparation "Androkur" instructions for use describes how to regulate the level of male hormones (androgens) in both men and women. By influencing the production of hormones, the drug helps to reduce the sexual desire in men, being also a method of treating a malignant tumor of the prostate of an inoperable type. For women, the drug will help reduce the level of male hormones in the blood, which leads to a reduction in hair growth on the face, a decrease in signs of severe seborrhea, and the disappearance of androgenic alopecia.

The drug can be found on sale in the form of tablets, which in the pack contains 15, 20, 60 or 50 pieces. Each tablet of the drug contains cyproterone acetate with a weight of 10 to 100 mg, depending on the form of release. Another form of the drug - oily solution for injection - Androkur Depot. The package contains 3 ampoules of 3 ml each, as well as an ampoule knife. Each ampoule contains 300 mg of active ingredient.

The use of the male drug "Androkur" instruction ascribes to start in the following cases:

• The need to reduce the increased sexual desire associated with pathological abnormalities in this area;
• Prostate cancer complicated by metastases or inoperable type.

It is necessary to pay special attention to the fact that men are recommended to take the drug with a mass of active substance 50 and 100 mg, as well as ampoules. Women, on the contrary, are recommended to prescribe medication with the use of the drug "Androkur" 10 mg. Apply in the case of:

• Increased hairiness of the body and face;
• Excessive hair loss on the scalp, until baldness;
• Severe form of acne or seborrhea.

Tablets are recommended to be taken orally after eating, with plenty of water. The solution for injections is administered exclusively intramuscularly, deliberately slowly in order to avoid possible side reactions.

Men, in order to reduce the pathological sexual activity, it is necessary to take 50 mg of the drug twice a day. If necessary, the doctor may increase the dose to 100 mg. Duration of admission should be less than 4 weeks. It is necessary to cancel the use of the drug, gradually reducing the dose.

Intramuscular injection of the drug is prescribed by a doctor. As a rule, the mass of the injected substance does not exceed 300 mg once in 2 weeks-10 days. Extremely rare, but it is quite possible to take a drug weighing up to 600 mg at the same time. The dose, with the achievement of the result, should be reduced gradually.

Treatment of prostate cancer with the drug "Androkur" instruction is recommended to be administered orally, applying it up to 3 times a day for 100 mg. Intramuscular injection of the drug should be performed once a week for 300 mg.

Women should be treated with the drug "Androkur" together with the "Diane-35". The start of taking both drugs should coincide with the first day of the menstrual cycle, the mass of the received "Androkur" at the same time should be 10 mg. Thus, it is necessary to continue taking medications until the 15th day of the cycle, for the next 6 days, only "Diane-35" is needed. After 21 days, you should take a break of 7 days, during which bleeding should begin. After the break, you need to resume receiving funds using the same scheme. The duration of the use of drugs under this scheme is several months. When the therapeutic effect is achieved, the drug "Androkur" instruction is recommended to stop and continue treatment only with the help of "Diane-35".

It is also recommended to read the list of contraindications:

• Possible allergic reaction to the components of the drug;
• Various diseases of the liver and kidneys;
• Lactation and pregnancy;
• Chronic severe depression;
• diabetes;
• Thrombosis.

The use of the drug may cause the occurrence of side effects. Before the start of the drug "Androkur" instruction recommends that you familiarize yourself with their list:

For men:

- abdominal pain, fatigue, headaches, decreased mood and sexual desire.

Among women:

- weight changes, libido, decreased mood, anxiety, deconcentration of attention, etc.

The information described above is presented for superficial acquaintance only. Do not self-medicate, consult your doctor.