About Deca Durabolin
Deca Durabolin is structurally very similar to testosterone resulting in a much weaker androgenic properties than testosterone. It should was also proven in HIV studies Deca has been shown not only to be effective at safely bringing up the lean body weight of patient, but also to be beneficial to the immune system.
Usage and Dosage
The dose of these medicines will be different for different patients. Follow your doctor's orders or the directions on the label. The following information includes only the average doses of these medicines. If your dose is different, do not change it unless your doctor tells you to do so.
The number of tablets that you take depends on the strength of the medicine. Also, the number of doses you take each day, the time allowed between doses, and the length of time you take the medicine depend on the medical problem for which you are taking the anabolic steroid .
For treatment of certain types of anemia:
- Women and girls 14 years of age and older—50 to 100 milligrams (mg) injected into a muscle every one to four weeks.
- Men and boys 14 years of age and older—50 to 200 mg injected into a muscle every one to four weeks.
Your doctor may want to continue treatment for up to twelve weeks. After a four-week rest period without receiving this medicine, your doctor may want you to repeat the cycle.
- Children up to 2 years of age—Dose must be determined by your doctor.
- Children 2 to 13 years of age—25 to 50 mg injected into a muscle every three to four weeks.
Missed Dose
If you miss a dose of this medicine and your dosing schedule is:
- One dose a day—Take the missed dose as soon as possible. However, if you do not remember it until the next day, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not double doses.
- More than one dose a day—Take the missed dose as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not double doses.
Side Effects
Tumors of the liver, liver cancer, or peliosis hepatis, a form of liver disease, have occurred during long-term, high-dose therapy with anabolic steroids. Although these effects are rare, they can be very serious and may cause death. Discuss these possible effects with your doctor.
Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.
Check with your doctor immediately if any of the following side effects occur :
For both females and males
Less common
Yellow eyes or skin
Rare (with long-term use)
Black, tarry, or light-colored stools; dark-colored urine; purple- or red-colored spots on body or inside the mouth or nose; sore throat and/or fever; vomiting of blood
Also, check with your doctor as soon as possible if any of the following side effects occur:
For both females and males
Less common
Bone pain; nausea or vomiting; sore tongue; swelling of feet or lower legs; unusual bleeding; unusual weight gain
Rare (with long-term use)
Abdominal or stomach pain; feeling of discomfort (continuing); headache (continuing); hives; loss of appetite (continuing); unexplained weight loss; unpleasant breath odor (continuing)
Incidence not known
Lack or slowing of normal bone growth
For females only
More common
Acne or oily skin; enlarging clitoris; hoarseness or deepening of voice; irregular menstrual periods; unnatural hair growth; unusual hair loss
Less common
Mental depression; unusual tiredness
For young males (boys) only
More common
Acne; enlarging penis; increased frequency of erections; unnatural hair growth
Less common
Unexplained darkening of skin
For sexually mature males only
More common
Enlargement of breasts or breast soreness; frequent or continuing erections; frequent urge to urinate
For elderly males only
Less common
Difficult or frequent urination
Other side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. However, check with your doctor if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome:
For both females and males
Less common
Chills; diarrhea; feeling of abdominal or stomach fullness; muscle cramps; trouble in sleeping; unusual decrease or increase in sexual desire
For males only
More common
Acne
Less common
Decreased sexual ability
Other side effects not listed above may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your doctor.
