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Decamin is a prescription medicine that is available as a Injection. Primarily, it is used for the treatment of Post Menopausal Osteoporosis, Anemia. Other than this, Decamin has some other therapeutic uses, which have been discussed ahead.
Medical history of the patient along with age and gender determines the dosage of Decamin. Individual symptoms and route of administration also determines the right dosage. For detailed information on this, read through the dosage section.
Common side effects of Decamin include Nausea or vomiting, Fluid Retention. While these are the most often observed Decamin side effects, there are can be others also. These have been listed below. Usually, these side effects of Decamin go away soon, and do not persist beyond the duration of the treatment. However, if these continue for a longer time, consult your doctor right away.
It is also important to note that Decamin has a Severe effect for pregnant women and Moderate effect on lactating mothers. In addition, Decamin's effects on the liver, heart and kidney are discussed below in the Decamin related warnings section.
Other contraindications of Decamin have been discussed in the sections ahead.
Additionally, Decamin may also adversely react with other medicines. See below for a complete list.
You should also be aware that Decamin is safe while driving, and is addiction.
Decamin is used to treat the following -
Main Benefits
Other Benefits
This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.
Find the right dosage based on disease and age
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Is the use of Decamin safe for pregnant women?
Decamin can cause severe side effects if taken during pregnancy, so, pregnant women should talk to their doctor before taking it.
Is the use of Decamin safe during breastfeeding?
If you are breastfeeding, you may experience some harmful effects of Decamin. In case you experience any of these, discontinue its use until you consult your doctor.
What is the effect of Decamin on the Kidneys?
Decamin may have mild side effects on the kidneys.
What is the effect of Decamin on the Liver?
Decamin has very mild side effects on the liver.
What is the effect of Decamin on the Heart?
Decamin may cause harmful effects on the heart. if you feel it's having any such effect, then stop taking this drug, and restart only on your doctor's advice.
Decamin should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -
Moderate
Mild
If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Decamin unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Decamin habit forming or addictive?
Yes, you can get addicted to Decamin. It is essential that you take [medicine] only after doctor's recommendation.
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?
Yes, you can comfortably use machinery or drive after taking Decamin since it will not make you feel sleepy.
Is it safe?
Yes, but consume Decamin only on doctor's advice.
Is it able to treat mental disorders?
Decamin is unable to treat or cure mental disorders.
Interaction between Food and Decamin
Information is not available on the interaction of any foods with Decamin, due to a lack of research on this.
Interaction between Alcohol and Decamin
It is difficult to say anything about the effect of Decamin and alcohol. No research has been done on this yet.
Yes, one may develop an allergic reaction to Decamin. One may get a rash, itch, develop difficulty in breathing, develop swelling on face, lips, and throat, etc. If you develop any of these side effects, please speak to your doctor immediately.
No, Decamin does not raise the testosterone levels. In fact, it may suppress the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis and decrease the synthesis of endogenous testosterone.
Yes, Decamin is used to build the muscle mass.
Ideally, Decamin should be given by a nurse or a doctor. Decamin is available in the form of an injection and it is injected deep into the muscle tissue of buttocks, upper legs or upper arms. The dose of the injection is decided by the doctor as per the condition of the patient.
Low levels of testosterone represent a condition in males known as hypogonadism. Decamin might be helpful in hypogonadism as testosterone replacement therapy because it is a synthetic analog of the naturally occurring testosterone which works in almost similarly to natural testosterone in the body.
This medicine data has been created by -
B.Pharma, Pharmacy
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