Nandrolone (Deca-Durabolin®) is a synthetic (made in a lab) version of the hormone testosterone. Conversely, it’s also known as nandrolone decanoate and 19-nortestosterone. Nandrolone is a type of anabolic androgenic steroid. Healthcare providers prescribe nandrolone to treat some forms of anemia. It can also help build tissue in people with weakened or damaged tissue.

As with many other anabolic steroids, nandrolone is commonly misused. Because some bodybuilders and teens use nandrolone to “bulk up,” or gain muscle mass. Some athletes use nandrolone to try and boost their performance. But this is dangerous.

Prescription nandrolone provides health benefits, but its use comes with risks of serious side effects. Therefore, you should only take nandrolone under the close supervision of a healthcare provider.

How does nandrolone work?

Mostly, providers give nandrolone as an injection (shot) into a muscle. Once in your body, it behaves a lot like testosterone. Testosterone is a sex hormone called an androgen. Testosterone also has “anabolic” properties. This is why nandrolone is called an “anabolic androgenic” steroid. The language offers clues about how nandrolone works:

• Anabolic: Anabolism is the process of building muscles, bones or other body structures. Testosterone promotes tissue growth and expands muscle mass.
• Androgenic: Testosterone is an androgen. It’s most known for stimulating the development of sex characteristics in men and people assigned male at birth (AMAB).

Scientists modeled nandrolone after testosterone because of testosterone’s anabolic (tissue-building) power. Also, they boosted its anabolic properties while weakening its androgenic properties. So nandrolone has more tissue-building power than testosterone but is a weaker sex hormone.

Still, nandrolone is a sex hormone. The side effects associated with nandrolone occur because it behaves as an added sex hormone in your body.

What is Nandrolone Decanoate 250mg Injection used for?

Healthcare providers primarily prescribe nandrolone to treat anemia associated with chronic kidney failure. Anemia involves not having enough healthy red blood cells. Nandrolone boosts red blood cell production.

Providers also use nandrolone to treat:

• Osteoporosis in people who no longer get periods (postmenopause).
• AIDS-associated wasting away syndrome.
• Also, Chronic kidney disease (CKD).
• Breast cancer.

Some studies suggest that nandrolone can help heal damaged joints.

How should I use this medicine?

Use nandrolone only as prescribed by a healthcare provider.

What are the side effects of using nandrolone?

General side effects include:

• Headaches.
• Acne.
• Diarrhea.
• Nausea and vomiting.
• Swelling, especially in your feet, ankles and legs (edema).
• Trouble sleeping (insomnia).
• Lastly, Mood changes including depression, irritability and aggression.

What you need to know before Nandrolone decanoate is given to you

Do not receive Nandrolone Decanoate 250mg Injection:

• If you are pregnant or think you may be pregnant (pregnancy, breast-feeding and fertility?).
  • If you are allergic to nandrolone decanoate or any of the ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6).
  • In children under the age of 3 years.
  • If you have porphyria (an inherited blood disorder).If you are allergic to peanuts or soya (see section 2 “Nandrolone decanoate contains Arachis oil (peanut oil) and Benzyl alcohol?).

Warnings and precautions

If you notice any signs of masculinization (for instance lowering of the voice or increase in body or facial hair), consult your doctor immediately.

Extra supervision by your doctor may be necessary in some cases; particularly the elderly. At regular intervals, blood tests will be done to check the oxygen-carrying substance in your red blood cells (haemoglobin). In very rare cases the number of red blood cells will increase too much leading to complications.

Medical checks may also be necessary for some other conditions.

Therefore, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse before Nandrolone decanoate is given to you if you have ever had, still have or are suspected to have:

• breast cancer which has spread to the bones;
  • Kidney or lung cancer
    -heart disease
    -kidney disease
  • liver disease
  • high blood pressure
    -diabetes mellitus
  • epilepsy
    -migraine

Other medicines and Nandrolone decanoate

Tell your doctor, pharmacist or nurse if you are taking, have recently taken, or might take any other medicines-even those not prescribed.

Other medicines may affect how Nandrolone decanoate works or Nandrolone decanoate may affect how they work. Therefore; you must tell your doctor, pharmacist or nurse if you are using, or about to use:

• Insulin and/or other medicines to control your blood sugar levels.
• Erythropoietin (medicine to reduce anaemia);
• Medicines to reduce the clotting of your blood (anti-coagulants)

The use of anabolic steroids like Nandrolone decanoate may lead to a reduction of the doses of these medicines.

Also, tell your doctor, pharmacist or nurse if you are using or about to use the hormone ACTH or corticosteroids (used to treat various conditions such as rheumatism, arthritis, allergic conditions and asthma). The use of anabolic steroids like Nandrolone decanoate may increase the risk of water retention especially if your heart and liver are not working properly.

Laboratory tests:

Anabolic steroids may also affect the results of some laboratory tests (e.g. thyroid gland). Therefore, you must tell your doctor or the laboratory staff performing the tests that you are using this medicine.

Nandrolone decanoate with food and drink

This medicine can be injected without taking consideration of meals and drinks.

Pregnancy, breast-feeding and fertility

This medicine must not be taken by women who are pregnant or think that they are pregnant, or by women who are breast-feeding.

In women, treatment with Nandrolone decanoate can lead to an irregular or absent menstrual cycle.

If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor, pharmacist or nurse for advice before taking any medicine.

Driving and using machines

As far as is known, Nandrolone decanoate has no influence on driving and using machines.

Nandrolone Decanoate 250mg Injection contains Arachis oil (peanut oil) and Benzyl alcohol

This medicine also contains:

• Arachis oil (peanut oil) – If you are allergic to peanut or soya, you should not be given this medicine (see ?Do not receive Nandrolone decanoate?).
  • Benzyl alcohol (100 mg per ml solution) – Products containing benzyl alcohol must not be given to premature babies or neonates. Benzyl alcohol may cause toxic reactions and allergic reactions in infants and children up to 3 years old.

Improper use

Nandrolone is classified as a prohibited substance under the Olympic Movement Anti-doping Code (OMAC 1999). The misuse of this medicine to enhance ability in sports carries serious health risks and is to be discouraged.

Drug abuse and dependence

This medicine should only be given by a doctor or nurse and used exactly as your doctor has told you. Because abuse of anabolic-androgenic steroids, especially if you use too much of this medicine alone or with testosterone, can cause serious health problems to your heart and blood vessels (that can lead to death), mental health and/or the liver. Also, individuals who have abused anabolic androgenic steroids may become dependent and experience withdrawal symptoms when the dosage changes significantly or is stopped immediately. You should not abuse this medicine alone or with testosterone because it carries serious health risks.

3. How Nandrolone decanoate is given to you

This medicine should only be given by a doctor or a nurse. Because the injections are given deeply into a muscle (for instance in the buttock, upper leg or upper arm.)