Oxandrolone Side Effects and Warnings

What are the precautions when taking this medicine?

• If you are 65 or older, use this medicine with caution. You could have more side effects.

• If you have heart disease, talk with healthcare provider.

• If you have kidney disease, talk with healthcare provider.

• If you have liver disease, talk with healthcare provider.

• Check medicines with healthcare provider. This medicine may not mix well with other medicines.

• Use birth control that you can trust to prevent pregnancy while taking this medicine.

What are some possible side effects of this medicine?

• Breast enlargement.

• Emotional ups and downs.

• Nervous and excitable.

• Inability to sleep.

• Change in sexual ability or desire. This is usually reversible.

• High cholesterol level.

• Liver damage can rarely occur.

Reasons to call healthcare provider immediately

• If you suspect an overdose, call your local poison control center or emergency department immediately.

• Signs of a life-threatening reaction. These include wheezing; chest tightness; fever; itching; bad cough; blue skin color; fits; or swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat.

• Penile erection that lasts longer than 4 hours.

• Severe nausea or vomiting.

• Severe swelling.

• Unable to pass urine.

• Very nervous and excitable.

• Dark urine or yellow skin or eyes.

• Not able to eat.

• Feeling extremely tired or weak.

• For females, deepening of voice, facial hair, acne, or menstrual changes.

• Any rash.

• No improvement in condition or feeling worse.