Androcur Tablets & Injection
PDF Leaflet Revision Date: 14 December 2021
Clinical Summary
Quick overview from the medicine insert
Indication
Severe androgenization in females and anti-androgen treatment in males.
Dosage (summary)
50 mg for 10 days in females; 100 mg twice to three times daily for males.
Special Populations
- Children and adolescents
- Geriatric patients
- Hepatic impairment
- Renal impairment
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding
Contraindicated in pregnancy and lactation.
Key Drug Interactions
- CYP3A4 inhibitors
- CYP3A4 inducers
- Statins
Contraindications
- Pregnancy
- Lactation
- Liver diseases
- Meningiomas
- Severe chronic depression
Common side effects
- Decreased libido
- Erectile dysfunction
- Weight increase
- Depressed mood
Counselling Points
- Take with liquid after meals
- Use contraceptive during treatment
- Monitor liver function regularly
Serious warnings
- Hepatic toxicity
- Risk of meningiomas
- Thromboembolic events
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