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Nandrolone

Latest prescription information about Nandrolone. Learn how to pronounce the drug’s name, its indications, dosage, how to take, when to take, when not to take, side effects, special precautions, its storage instructions and warnings if any when taken during pregnancy. Also listed are the International and Indian trade name(s) of the drug and its price list.
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Generic Name : Nandrolone
Pronunciation : nan-droe-lone
Trade Name(s): 
India- Abonic Inj, Actdec Amp, Ade Inj, Afdec Vial, Aldec Inj, Alidec Inj, Amdrec Inj, Andiflex Inj, Andura Inj, Andysan Amp, Aridron Amp, Avillin-25 Amp, Beedec Inj, Betabolin Inj, Betadecabolin Inj, Betalobin Inj, Bludec Amp, Bonobol Inj, Bonodec Inj, Cadec Amp, Cadesol Amp, Canon Inj, Casbol Inj, Cnp Vial, Conbol Amp, Cudec Amp, Curebol Inj, Ddlon Vial, Deca Nandrobol Inj, Deca-Arodec Amp, Decabin Inj, Deca-Durabolin Amp, Deca-Duralin Amp, Deca-Intabolin Inj, Decamax Amp, Decameribol Amp, Deca-Nandrobol Inj, Decaneurabol Inj, Decaneurophen Amp, Decanic Vial, Decaras Amp, Decarise Amp, Decasoz Inj, Decasun Amp, Decatop Amp, Decatrolin Amp, Decaven Amp, Decavillin Amp, Decodeca Inj, Decofast Inj, Decolane Amp, Decolone Inj, Dec-Ombolin Vial, Deconbol Amp, Decozoom Amp, Decsun Inj, Decwell Inj, Dekot Vial, Dena-N Amp, Destar Inj, Drocan-25 Amp, Drona Inj, Durabolin Inj, Duras Amp, Dynamax Amp, Eldec Amp, Epilon Amp, Esnadec Inj, Foetacare Inj, Fordec Amp, Hnd Vial, Idec Vial, Indac Inj, Indobol Amp, Indodec Amp, Indolone Inj, Intradec Inj, Itn Vial, Kandrodec Amp, Labdec Amp, Megabol Inj, Mendro Vial, Metabol Inj, Metadec Inj, Metup Amp, Mitydec Inj, Multi-Nd Inj, Myobolin Inj, Nabolin Dec Amp, Nadrone Inj, Nandodel Amp, Nandro Amp, Nandrobol Inj, Nandrodec Inj, Nandy Inj, Nankair Vial, Nanzon Inj, Ndmas Vial, Ndn Amp, Neodec Amp, Neurabol Inj Inj, Neurophen Amp, Newbolin Inj, Nikidac Amp, Ninza Inj, Nisdrol Inj, Nmx Inj, Nubolin Inj, Octobolin Amp, Octodec Amp, Osidec Amp, Pasodec Inj, Prodec Inj, Pronabol-25 Amp, Protomark Inj, Protophen Inj Inj, Recodec Inj, Redac Combipack, Reedec Inj, Renand Vial, Sandec Inj, Siodec Amp, Stegin Amp, Stenaur-D Inj, Synobol Inj, Troline Amp, Varbolin Amp, Wordec Inj, Zipdec Vial, Zotabolin Amp, Zoyadec Inj, Zydec Amp.
International- Deca-Durabolin, Durabolin, Hybolin Decanoate, Anabolin La.
Why it is prescribed (Indications) : This medication is an anabolic steroid, prescribed for anemia caused by kidney problems.

When it is not to be taken (Contraindications): 

Contraindicated in patients with prostate cancer, breast cancer with high calcium levels, severe kidney impairment, pregnancy and hypersensitivity.

Pregnancy Category :

A B C D X
Category X : Studies in animals or humans have demonstrated fetal abnormalities and/or there is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience, and the risks involved in use of the drug in pregnant women clearly outweigh potential benefits.


When it is to be taken : The recommended dose is 50-200 mg/week.
How it should be taken : It comes as a solution for injection to be administered by a healthcare provider into the large muscle.
Special Instruction : 
* Caution should be exercised in patients with liver or heart disease, diabetes, swelling of the feet or ankles, high blood calcium levels, any allergy, who are taking other medication and children less than 9 years old.
* Monitor liver function or blood cholesterol, sugar level regularly while taking this medication.
* Avoid using this medication to boost athletic performance or to improve physical appearance.
Side Effects : 
Males -
Post puberty: Pimples, decreased sexual drive, nausea and diarrhea.
Pre puberty: Pimples, possession of female secondary sex characters in male, chills, sleeplessness, skin pigmentation, diarrhea and nausea.
Females - Increased level of calcium in blood, nausea, diarrhea, chills and sleeplessness.
Other Precautions : 
* Monitor skeletal maturation in children.
Storage Conditions : 
Store it at room temperature.

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Member Comments ( 1 )
When it is to be taken & How it should be taken:These two sub_headings require more clear interpretations regarding the timings,empty stomach/before/after or with food & also with milk/frute juice or water.The doses of capsular form needs to be mentioned.Thanks. Dr.A.K.Rath
(Posted by akrath, N/A Date : 2/23/2012 )

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