Danogen 200mg Capsule
Cipla Ltd

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In-stock 10 capsules in 1 strip
568.00

NOTICE: unsafe with : Pregnancy Lactation

USED FOR:
Menorrhagia Endometriosis Benign fibrocystic breast disease

COMPOSITION:
Danazol (200mg)

Therapeutic Uses:
gynaecological

Related Warnings
Alcohol

Interaction with alcohol is unknown. Please consult your doctor.

CAUTION
Pregnancy
CAUTION

Danogen 200mg Capsule is highly unsafe to use during pregnancy.Human and animal studies have shown significant adverse effects on the foetus. Please consult your doctor.

UNSAFE
Lactation
UNSAFE

Danogen 200mg Capsule is unsafe to use during lactation. Data suggests that the drug may cause toxicity to the baby, or the mother is suffering from a condition in which breastfeeding is not advisable.

Driving

Do not drive unless you are feeling well.Danogen 200mg Capsule may cause some side effects such as dizziness, a spinning feeling, and changes in eyesight. This may affect your driving ability.

CAUTION
Kidney
CAUTION

Danogen 200mg Capsule should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Danogen 200mg Capsule may be needed. Please consult your doctor.Use of Danogen 200mg Capsule may not be advised in patients with severe kidney disease.

CAUTION
Liver
CAUTION

Danogen 200mg Capsule should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Danogen 200mg Capsule may be needed. Please consult your doctor.Use of Danogen 200mg Capsule is not recommended in patients with the severe liver disease. Regular monitoring of liver function tests is advised while you are taking this medicine.

Danazol   200mg

Uses of Danogen Capsule
Danogen 200mg Capsule is used in the treatment of mennorhagia, endometriosis and benign fibrocystic breast disease.

How to use Danogen Capsule
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Danogen 200mg Capsule may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How Danogen Capsule works
Danogen 200mg Capsule modulates the action of certain female hormones in the body.

Side Effects:

Common Headache, Hoarseness of voice, Increased hair growth, Edema, Breast size decreased, Weight gain, Acne, Hot flushes, Altered libido, Oily skin, Muscle cramp.

Expert advice for Danogen Capsule
If you are taking danazol to treat endometriosis or fibrocystic breast disease, you should start the medication during a menstrual period.Consult your doctor if you are suffering from any of the following conditions: liver, kidney or heart disease, illness that can worsen by fluid retention, diabetes, polycythemia (an illness in which blood gets thicker), epilepsy, lipid disorder, migraine, and if you have shown marked or persistent androgenic reaction to previous gonadal steroid therapy.Stop taking danazol if you develop virilization (development of male secondary sex characters).Stop taking danazol and seek advice if you experience signs and symptoms of papilledema, headache, visual disturbances, raised intracranial pressure, jaundice or other liver disturbance, thrombosis or thromboembolism.Taking danazol may increase your risk of ovarian cancer. Seek medical advice for necessary precautions.Carry out liver function tests and blood counts at regular intervals of time.Do not drink alcohol while on danazol therapy as it can make you feel sick or short of breath.If you are receiving danazol for more than 6 months, it is important to carry out liver ultrasonography twice in a year.Do not take danazol if you have rare hereditary problems of galactose intolerance, the Lapp lactase deficiency or glucose-galactose malabsorption.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Is Danogen safe?
Danogen is safe if used at prescribed dose and duration as advised by your doctor

Q. Is danazol a progesterone/steroid/anabolic steroid/contraceptive (birth control)/narcotic?
Danazol is a synthetic steroid having additional progestogenic activity. It is not contraceptive (birth control)/narcotic

Q. Is Danogen a controlled substance?
Danogen is not a controlled substance.