Ethylestrenol

Also known as: Ethyloestrenol, Ethylnandral

Drug #1111

Ethylestrenol is a hormone. It used to treat wasting diseases and osteoporosis. italso used to antagonize certain catabolic effects of corticosteroid therapy.

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Primary Characteristics

Ethylestrenol is also known as Ethyloestrenol, Ethylnandral.

It is of Synthetic origin and belongs to Syeroid.

It is classified in Anabolic Steroid pharmacological group. It is also classified under Sex Hormones .

Molecular Weight: 288.4 · Solubility in Water: null · Solubility in Alcohol: null · Non-proprietary name: Ethylestrenol.

Pharmacokinetics

Elimination: plasma half-life is 12-16 hrs, renal excretion is 17%.

Indications

None recorded.

Contraindications

Ethylestrenol is contraindicated in conditions like Prostatic cancer, Male breast carcinoma.

Dosage

Ethylestrenol's dosage details are as follows:

Dose	Single Dose	Frequency	Route	Instructions
Adult Dosage
3 mg	3 mg	Every 24h	PO
Paediatric Dosage (20kg)
0.05 mg/kg	0.05 mg/kg	Every 24h	Oral	-
Neonatal Dosage (3kg)
No data.

Drug Interactions

Unknown3 interactions

Always consult your physician for the change of dose regimen or an alternative drug of choice that may strictly be required.

Side Effects

Ethylestrenol is known to cause more or less tolerable side effects which are usually transient. These include Virilization.

Warnings / Precautions

It should be used with caution in cases of hypoglycemic manifestations, carbohydrate should be administered, in more serious cases which in rare cases involve loss of consciousness, it is necessary to give slow intravenous infusion of gluconate solution, when there are traumas, surgical operations, infection and/or febrile diseases, it may be necessary to resort temporarily to insulin treat in order to maintain an adequate metabolic control. The patients must be taught to recognizes the first symptoms of hypoglycemia in orders to be able to notify doctor in good time. The doctor must also be notified in case of febrile diseases or intercument digestive disorders, to use with beta blockers.

Available Brands

None recorded.

Storage Conditions

Ethylestrenol should be stored Tab.

Drug Classification

1.18.11 — Anabolic drugs