DECA-DURABOLIN INJECTION 25mg/ML

Product Information

Registration Status: Active

DECA-DURABOLIN INJECTION 25mg/ML is approved to be sold in Singapore with effective from 1990-04-20. It is marketed by DCH AURIGA SINGAPORE, with the registration number of SIN04300P.

This product contains Nandrolone Decanoate 25mg/ml in the form of INJECTION. It is approved for INTRAMUSCULAR use.

This product is manufactured by N V ORGANON in GERMANY, andEver Pharma Jena GmbH (bulk and primary packager) in NETHERLANDS.

It is a Prescription Only Medicine that can only be obtained from a doctor or a dentist, or a pharmacist with a prescription from a Singapore-registered doctor or dentist.

Nandrolone Decanoate

Description

C18 steroid with androgenic and anabolic properties. It is generally prepared from alkyl ethers of estradiol to resemble testosterone but less one carbon at the 19 position. It is a schedule III drug in the U.S.

Indication

For the treatment of refractory deficient red cell production anemias, breast carcinoma, hereditary angioedema, antithrombin III deficiency, fibrinogen excess, growth failure and Turner's syndrome. It is also indicated in the prophylaxis of hereditary angioedema.

Mechanism of Action

Nandrolone is an androgen receptor agonist. The drug bound to the receptor complexes which allows it to enter the nucleus and bind directly to specific nucleotide sequences of the chromosomal DNA. The areas of binding are called hormone response elements (HREs), and influence transcriptional activity of certain genes, producing the androgen effects.

Active Ingredient/Synonyms

19-nortestosterone decanoate | Nandrolone 17β-decanoate | Nandrolone decanoate |


Source of information: Drugbank (External Link). Last updated on: 3rd July 18. *Trade Name used in the content below may not be the same as the HSA-registered product.

References

  1. Health Science Authority of Singapore - Reclassified POM
  2. Drugbank