BookRiff

If you don’t like to read, you haven’t found the right book

What is androcur used for?

What is Androcur used for? Androcur is used to control sexual desire in men who have an increased sex drive (hypersexuality) and/or sexual deviation. For reduction of drive in sexual deviations, you should only take cyproterone acetate 50 mg, if your doctor considers that other interventions are inappropriate.

What is cyproterone used for?

Since cyproterone acetate blocks the action of androgens and reduces the amount of androgens produced by the body, it can be used to help relieve the symptoms of a tumour of the prostate gland. It can also be taken by males to control an over active sex drive.

What are the side effects of androcur?

Side effects of Androcur

  • Tiredness, fatigue;
  • Weight change;
  • Headache;
  • Depressive mood;
  • Nausea and other gastrointestinal complaints;
  • Decreased sexual drive;
  • Breast pain, change in breast size, breast swelling and/or tenderness;
  • Breast enlargement in men;

Why is cyproterone banned in the US?

Notably, although cyproterone has been used internationally for many years, it is not available in the US due to rare case reports of hepatotoxicity in men receiving high doses for prostate cancer (9).

Is androcur a steroid?

Androcur® 50mg is a steroidal anti-androgen. The active ingredient is cyproterone acetate. Androgens such as testosterone are natural male sex hormones which are also produced, to a slight extent, in females. In men, androgens may help cancer cells to grow in some types of prostate cancer.

How do you take androcur?

Take your medicine after meals at about the same time each day. Taking it at the same time each day will have the best effect. It will also help you remember when to take it. Missed Androcur tablets may diminish the effectiveness of treatment and may lead to breakthrough bleeding in women.

What are cyproterone pills?

Cyproterone belongs to a group of medications known as steroidal antiandrogens. It is used to treat advanced prostate cancer. Antiandrogens such as cyproterone block the effect of the hormone called testosterone.

Is cyproterone available in the US?

Cyproterone acetate is not available in the United States but has been used in other countries. The drug usually is administered daily in doses of 50 to 100 mg on days 5 through 15 of the treatment cycle.

How often can you take Androcur Depot depot?

For men who have had an orchiectomy (removal of testicles), a lower dose of 100 mg to 200 mg daily in divided doses is recommended. The recommended dose for the long-acting form of cyproterone (Androcur ® Depot) is 300 mg in injected into a muscle once a week.

What does Androcur do for prostate cancer patients?

Indication: What Androcur is used for. Androcur is an anti-androgen medicine. Androgens such as testosterone are natural male sex hormones which are also produced, to a slight extent, in females. In men, androgens may help cancer cells to grow in some types of prostate cancer.

What are the side effects of Androcur tablets?

Androcur may also be used in combination with other medicines or following surgical removal of the testes to treat side effects such as “hot flushes” or “sweats” and to prevent any initial worsening of the disease. Androcur is also used to reduce abnormal sex drive in men.

How is Androcur used to treat abnormal sex drive?

Androcur is also used to reduce abnormal sex drive in men. In women, androgens may increase hair growth, loss of scalp hair and secretion of oil from the sweat glands.