Stanozolol

Name: Stanozolol

Important information

In rare cases, serious and even fatal cases of liver problems have developed during treatment with stanozolol. Contact your doctor immediately if you experience abdominal pain, light colored stools, dark colored urine, unusual fatigue, nausea or vomiting, or yellowing of the skin or eyes. These may be early signs of liver problems.

Before taking this medicine

Do not take stanozolol without first talking to your doctor if you have

  • prostate cancer;

  • breast cancer; or

  • a high level of calcium in the blood (hypercalcemia).

Before taking stanozolol, talk to your doctor if you

  • have heart or blood vessel disease;

  • have had a heart attack;

  • have a high level of cholesterol in the blood;

  • have bleeding or blood clotting problems;

  • have diabetes;

  • take an oral anticoagulant (blood thinner);

  • have liver problems; or

  • have kidney problems.

You may not be able to take stanozolol, or you may require a dosage adjustment or special monitoring during treatment.

Stanozolol is in the FDA pregnancy category X. This means that stanozolol is known to cause birth defects in an unborn baby. Do not take this medication if you are pregnant or could become pregnant during treatment.

It is not known whether stanozolol passes into breast milk. Do not take this medication without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.

What happens if I miss a dose?

Take the missed dose as soon as you remember. However, if it is almost time for the next dose, skip the dose you missed, and take only the next regularly scheduled dose. Do not take a double dose of this medication.

What should I avoid while taking stanozolol?

There are no restrictions on food, beverages, or activities while taking stanozolol unless otherwise directed by your doctor.

What other drugs will affect stanozolol?

Before taking stanozolol, talk to your doctor if you are taking any of the following medicines:

  • an anticoagulant (blood thinner) such as warfarin (Coumadin); or

  • insulin or an oral diabetes medicine such as glipizide (Glucotrol), glyburide (DiaBeta, Glynase, Micronase), glimepiride (Amaryl), chlorpropamide (Diabinese), acetohexamide (Dymelor), tolbutamide (Orinase), tolazamide (Tolinase), and others.

You may require a dosage adjustment or special monitoring if you are taking any of the medicines listed above.

Drugs other than those listed here may also interact with stanozolol. Talk to your doctor and pharmacist before taking any prescription or over-the-counter medicines, including vitamins, minerals, and herbal products.

Further information

  • Your pharmacist has additional information about stanozolol written for health professionals that you may read.
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