Anadrol-50 (Oxymetholone) Drug Information: Overdosage and Contraindications

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May 24, 2012

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What is anemia?

Anemia is a medical condition in which the red blood cell count or hemoglobin is less than normal. The normal level of hemoglobin is generally different in males and females. For men, anemia is typically defined as hemoglobin level of less than 13.5 gram/100 ml and in women as hemoglobin of less than 12.0 gram/100 ml. These definitions may vary slightly depending on the source and the laboratory reference used.

What causes anemia?

Any process that can disrupt the normal life span of a red blood cell may cause anemia. Normal life span of a red blood cell is typically around 120 days. Red blood cells are made in the bone marrow.

Anemia is caused essentially through two basic pathways. Anemia is caused by either:

a decrease in production of red blood cells or hemoglobin, or
an increase in loss or destruction of red blood cells.

A more common classification of anemia (low hemo...

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OVERDOSE

There have been no reports of acute overdosage with anabolics.

CONTRAINDICATIONS

Carcinoma of the prostate or breast in male patients.
Carcinoma of the breast in females with hypercalcemia; androgenic anabolic steroids may stimulate osteolytic resorption of bones.
Oxymetholone can cause fetal harm when administered to pregnant women. It is contraindicated in women who are or may become pregnant. If the patient becomes pregnant while taking the drug, she should be apprised of the potential hazard to the fetus.
Nephrosis or the nephrotic phase of nephritis.
Hypersensitivity to the drug.
Severe hepatic dysfunction.

Last reviewed on RxList: 5/2/2008
This monograph has been modified to include the generic and brand name in many instances.