How does it work?

Stanozolol is an anabolic steroid. Anabolic steroids have the same properties as the natural hormone testosterone. They are believed to increase the production of protein by the body and enhance muscle development. Stanozolol also causes masculinisation in men who are deficient in natural male hormones, however in men with no deficiency, it actually reduces sperm production. Behçet's syndrome is an inflammatory chronic disorder of unknown cause, which affects several organs in the body. Common symptoms of this disease include mouth and genital ulcers and eye disease. It is also associated with inflammation of the walls of the small blood vessels supplying the affected organs (vascular effects). Stanazolol has blood-thinning (fibrinolytic) properties, which are useful in treating the vascular effects of Behcet's disease. In hereditary angio-oedema - which is an allergic condition causing an itchy rash with swelling around the eyes, mouth and hands  the level of a chemical (C1 esterase inhibitor), in the body is found to be low. Stanazolol, alters the level at which this chemical is effective in the body, and so is useful in treating this condition.

What is it used for?

Hereditary angioedema

Inflammation of the walls of small blood vessels in Behçet's disease

Warning!

People taking this medicine should have regular blood tests.

Your liver functioning should be monitored while you are taking this medicine. Symptoms that may suggest a liver problem include persistent nausea and vomiting, or the development of jaundice (a yellow colouring to the skin and the whites of the eyes). Consult your doctor if you experience any of these symptoms.

Individuals with a history of jaundice should have liver function tests carried out prior to commencing this treatment.

Use with caution in

Breast cancer

Decreased kidney function

Diabetes mellitus

Disease involving the heart and blood vessels

History of jaundice

Liver cancer

Prolonged use in children

Women of child-bearing age

Not to be used in

Breastfeeding

Cancer of the prostate

Children less than 1 year of age

Life long inherited blood diseases which can cause a variety of symptoms, including mental health problems (porphyrias)

Liver disease

Pregnancy

This medicine should not be used if you are allergic to one or any of its ingredients. Please inform your doctor or pharmacist if you have previously experienced such an allergy. If you feel you have experienced an allergic reaction, stop using this medicine and inform your doctor or pharmacist immediately.

Pregnancy and Breastfeeding

Certain medicines should not be used during pregnancy or breastfeeding. However, other medicines may be safely used in pregnancy or breastfeeding providing the benefits to the mother outweigh the risks to the unborn baby. Always inform your doctor if you are pregnant or planning a pregnancy, before using any medicine.

This medicine should not be used during pregnancy as it may be harmful to the unborn baby. Seek medical advice from your doctor.

It is not known whether this medicine passes into breast milk. Mothers who need to take this medicine should not breastfeed. Seek medical advice from your doctor.

Side effects

Medicines and their possible side effects can affect individual people in different ways. The following are some of the side effects that are known to be associated with this medicine. Because a side effect is stated here, it does not mean that all people using this medicine will experience that or any side effect.

Headache

Rash

Yellowing of the skin and eyes (jaundice)

Acne

Stopping or absence of menstrual periods (amenorrhoea)

Increased hair growth (hirsutism)

Premature closure of the ends of bones in prepubescent males causing stunted growth

Liver tumours

The side effects listed above may not include all of the side effects reported by the drug's manufacturer. For more information about any other possible risks associated with this medicine, please read the information provided with the medicine or consult your doctor or pharmacist.

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