Ethylestrenol
Generic medicine reference
Not yet clinically reviewed
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Overview
Ethylestrenol is a hormone. It used to treat wasting diseases and osteoporosis. italso used to antagonize certain catabolic effects of corticosteroid therapy.
Indications
No indications information is recorded for this medicine yet.
Contraindications
Ethylestrenol is contraindicated in conditions like Prostatic cancer,Male breast carcinoma.
Side Effects
The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Ethylestrenol are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Virilization.
Warnings
It should be used with caution in cases of hypoglycemic manifestations, carbohydrate should be administered, in more serious cases which in rare cases involve loss of consciousness, it is necessary to give slow intravenous infusion of gluconate solution, when there are traumas, surgical operations, infection and/or febrile diseases, it may be necessary to resort temporarily to insulin treat in order to maintain an adequate metabolic control. The patients must be taught to recognizes the first symptoms of hypoglycemia in orders to be able to notify doctor in good time. The doctor must also be notified in case of febrile diseases or intercument digestive disorders, to use with beta blockers.
High Risk Groups
Drug should not be given to Pregnant Mothers, and patients suffering from Liver Malfunction. If prescribing authority justifies the benefits of the drug against the possible damages he/she should reevaluate them and consult the reference material and previous studies.
Adult Dosage
2 to 4 mg (3 (3)) 24 hourly PO —
Child Dosage
0.05 mg/kg (0.05 (0.05)) 24 hourly Oral — -
Neonatal Dosage
No neonatal dosage information is recorded for this medicine yet.
Drug Interactions
No data regarding the interactions of Ethylestrenol was found.
Storage
Tab Store in a well closed container, Below 15°C. Protect from Sunlight.
Available Brands in Pakistan
No active brands are currently recorded for this generic.
1 record is present but flagged "Unverified / Legacy" and excluded.