What is oxandrolone used for?

Oxandrolone is used with a diet program to cause weight gain in people who have lost too much weight due to surgery, injury, chronic (long-lasting) infections, trauma, or who are underweight for unknown reasons.

Does oxandrolone increase height?

On oxandrolone the mean height velocity increased from 4.0 to 8.6 (boys, LD), from 4.3 to 8.9 (boys, HD), and from 4.3 to 8.3 cm/yr (girls).

Is anavar bad for your heart?

«This medication is usually used for short-term treatment only. Misuse or abuse of an anabolic steroid can cause serious side effects such as heart disease (including heart attack), stroke, liver disease, mental/mood problems, abnormal drug-seeking behavior, or improper bone growth (in adolescents).»

Warnings

You should not use oxandrolone if you have prostate cancer, advanced kidney disease, high levels of calcium in your blood, breast cancer, or if you are pregnant.
Some people using anabolic steroid medicine have developed life-threatening side effects on the liver, spleen, and blood vessels. These conditions can occur without warning or symptoms and can lead to liver failure, internal bleeding, cancer, stroke, heart attack, or death. Talk with your doctor about the risks and benefits of using oxandrolone.

Before taking this medicine

You should not use oxandrolone if you are allergic to it, or if you have

  • prostate cancer;
  • advanced kidney disease;
  • high levels of calcium in your blood (hypercalcemia);
  • breast cancer (in men or in women who have hypercalcemia); or
  • if you are pregnant.

Some people using anabolic steroid medicine have developed cysts or tumors of the liver or spleen. These conditions can occur without warning or symptoms and can lead to liver failure, internal bleeding, cancer, or death. Using anabolic steroid medicine may also cause cholesterol (lipid) changes within your blood, which can increase fatty buildup inside your arteries (also called atherosclerosis). This condition can lead to stroke or heart attack. Talk with your doctor about the risks and benefits of using oxandrolone.

How should I take oxandrolone?

Oxandrolone is usually given for only a few weeks. Follow all directions on your prescription label. Do not take oxandrolone in larger or smaller amounts or for longer than recommended.
Oxandrolone will not enhance athletic performance and should not be used for that purpose.
Oxandrolone may be habit-forming. Never share oxandrolone with another person, especially someone with a history of drug abuse or addiction. Keep the medication in a place where others cannot get to it.
If a child is taking this medicine, tell your doctor if the child has any changes in weight. Oxandrolone doses are based on weight in children.
While using oxandrolone, you will need frequent blood tests. Your kidney function may also need to be checked with urine tests.
Oxandrolone can cause bone overgrowth in children, especially young children. Bone development may need to be checked with x-rays every 6 months during treatment.
Store at room temperature away from moisture and heat.
Keep track of the amount of medicine used from each new bottle. Oxandrolone is a drug of abuse and you should be aware if anyone is using your medicine improperly or without a prescription.

Oxandrolone side effects

Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Call your doctor at once if you have:
  • new or worsening acne;
  • shortness of breath (even with mild exertion), swelling in your ankles or feet, rapid weight gain;
  • increased or ongoing erection of the penis;
  • unusual penis growth before puberty;
  • impotence, ejaculation problems, decreased amounts of semen, decrease in testicle size;
  • painful or difficult urination;
  • liver problems--nausea, upper stomach pain, itching, tired feeling, loss of appetite, dark urine, clay-colored stools, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes); or
  • high levels of calcium in your blood--vomiting, stomach pain, constipation, increased thirst or urination, muscle pain or weakness, joint pain, confusion, and feeling tired or restless.