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PRODUCT TYPE:- CYPROTERONE ACETATE
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Cautions: Ineffective for male hypersexuality
in chronic alcoholism (relevance to prostate cancer not known);
blood counts initially and throughout treatment; see also under
Side-Effects below); monitor adrenocortical function regularly;
diabetes mellitus.
Contra-indications: (do not apply in prostate
cancer) hepatic disease, sever diabetes (with vascular changes);
sickle-cell anemia, malignant or wasting disease, severe depression,
history of thrombo-embolic disorders; youths under 18 years (may
arrest bone maturation and testicular development).
Side-Efeects: Fatique and lassitude, breathlessness,
weight changes, reduced sebum production (may clear acne), changes
in hair pattern, gynaecomastia (rarely leading to galactorrhea
and bengin breast nodules); rarely hypersensitivity reactions,
rash and osteoporosis; inhibition of spermatogencesis (see notes
above); hepatotoxicity reported (including jaundice, hepatitis
and hepatic failure usually in men given 200-300 mg daily for
prostatic cancer.
Dose: Male hypersexuality, 50 mg twice daily
after food.