Ethylestrenol

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


Brands
Adult Dose
Dose: 2 to 4 mg
Single Dose: 3 (3)
Frequency: 24 hourly
Route: PO
Instructions:
Neonatal
Paedriatic
Dose: 0.05 mg/kg
Single Dose: 0.05 (0.05)
Frequency: 24 hourly
Route: Oral
Instructions: -
Characteristics
Ethylestrenol also known as Ethyloestrenol, Ethyloestrenol. . It is of Synthetic origin and belongs to Syeroid. It belongs to Sex Hormones and Anabolic Steroid pharmacological group.The Molecular Weight of Ethylestrenol is 288.40.
Contraindications
Ethylestrenol is contraindicated in conditions like Prostatic cancer,Male breast carcinoma.
Effects
The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Ethylestrenol are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Virilization.
Indications
Interactions
No data regarding the interactions of Ethylestrenol was found.
Interfrence
Risks
Drug should not be given to Pregnant Mothers, and patients suffering from Liver Malfunction.If prescribing authority justifies the benefits of the drug against the possible damages he/she should reevaluate them and consult the reference material and previous studies.
Storage
Tab Store in a well closed container, Below 15°C. Protect from Sunlight.
Warnings
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.
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