YPROTERONE ACETATE 50 mg tab (CYPROTERONE ACETATE SANDOZ)
Endocrinology : Drugs of the pituitary-gonadal axis ( Antiandrogen: cyproterone )
Oncology - Hematology : Antineoplastics : Hormonotherapy - Antihormones and related : Antiandrogens ( Cyproterone )
Dermatology - Hirsutism : Systemic ( Cyproterone )
Classification ATC :
GENITO-URINARY SYSTEM AND SEX HORMONES : SEX HORMONES AND MODULATORS OF GENITAL FUNCTION - ANTIANDROGENS : UNASSOCIATED ANTIANDROGENS ( CYPROTERONE )Substance
Excipients :
Excipients with known effect :
NTE without threshold dose: lactose monohydrate
Presentation
CYPROTERONE ACETATE SANDOZ 50 mg Dry Cpr Plq/20
Cip : 3400937665995
Storage conditions: Before opening: for 36 months
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Refund: 65%
What are the long term side effects of cyproterone acetate?
With the records of 32% (18/57) of the above mentioned patient group the following long-term follow-up side effects could be observed: 1) weight gain, 2) headache, 3) migraine, 4) gastrointestinal disorders, 5) mood affections/depressions, 6) oedema of the legs, 7) skin affections, 8) mastodynia.
Why is my period not stopping?
Underlying health conditions that can cause long periods include uterine fibroids, endometrial (uterine) polyps, adenomyosis, or more rarely, a precancerous or cancerous lesion of the uterus. A long period can also result from hormonal imbalances (like hypothyroidism) or a bleeding disorder.
Does the pill stop ovulation?
The hormones in the pill safely stop ovulation. No ovulation means there's no egg for sperm to fertilize, so pregnancy can't happen. The pill's hormones also thicken the mucus on the cervix. This thicker cervical mucus blocks sperm so it can't swim to an egg — kind of like a sticky security guard.
Can I pill permanently stop periods?
There are birth control pill regimens designed to prevent bleeding for three months at a time or for as long as a year. But it's possible to prevent your period with continuous use of monophasic birth control pills — pills with the same hormone dose in the three weeks of active pills.
Which pill stops your period?
If you do not take a contraceptive pill
They might be able to prescribe medication called norethisterone to delay your period. Your GP will advise you when to take norethisterone and for how long. You'll usually be prescribed 3 norethisterone tablets a day, starting 3 to 4 days before you expect your period to begin.
When is the best time to take cyproterone?
You should take this medication after food. You may start taking this medication on the first or second day of your menses (if this is your first time taking hormonal contraceptives).
What happens when you stop taking cyproterone?
Withdrawal effects
In addition, although cyproterone acetate reduces androgen production in the gonads, it can increase adrenal androgen production, in some cases resulting in an overall rise in testosterone levels. Thus the sudden withdrawal of cyproterone acetate may result in undesirable androgenic effects.
Why do men take cyproterone?
About cyproterone
This anti-androgen action can be helpful in the treatment of two different conditions - in the treatment of prostate cancer, and to control the sex drive in men with hypersexuality. In prostate cancer, the cancer cells need the male hormone testosterone to grow and multiply well.
Does cyproterone stop ovulation?
Sole, continuous administration of cyproterone acetate to sexually mature women leads to menstrual disorders prevented by cyclic treatment in concert with an estrogen preparation. The ovulation inhibition dose of cyproterone acetate is 1 mg per day.
Is cyproterone a birth control?
This medication can also be used as a form of birth control by women taking it mainly to treat severe acne with seborrhea. However, this medication must not be used just for birth control because of its risks of very serious side effects (such as blood clots).
Does cyproterone cause hair loss?
Cyproterone patients, being treated with the drug for androgen-based conditions such as Female Pattern Hair Loss, hirsutism, acne, endometriosis and as part of hormone replacement therapy, including during male to female transitioning, may potentially have an increased risk of developing these rare tumours.
Is cyproterone acetate a hormone?
Cyproterone is a hormone therapy and is also known by its brand name Cyprostat. It is a type of drug called an anti androgen. It is a treatment for prostate cancer. You take cyproterone acetate either on its own, or with another type of drug for prostate cancer called a luteinising hormone (LH) blocker.
Does cyproterone stop periods?
Postovulatory administration of 20 mg of the drug daily for 8 days to two women delayed menstruation by 4 to 6 days, followed by prolonged bleeding and short post-treatment cycles. Plasma levels of progesterone were suppressed temporarily during therapy, but increased immediately after cessation of treatment.
What is cyproterone acetate used for?
Cyproterone acetate (CPA) 2 mg, combined with ethinylestradiol (EE) 35 μg, is indicated for the treatment of moderate to severe acne related to androgen-sensitivity (with or without seborrhea) and/or hirsutism, in women of reproductive age.
What is cyproterone 50 mg used for?
Cyproterone lowers levels of testosterone in the body and also blocks testosterone from reaching the cancer cells. It slows or stops the growth of prostate cancer.
