Androkur-10 is a hormonal drug that suppresses the action of male sex hormones (androgens), which are also formed in the female body. Androkur-10 can be used to treat pathological changes in women that are based on increased formation of androgens or hypersensitivity to them: moderate forms of androgen-related pathologically increased hair growth on the face and body, moderate forms of androgenic hair loss on the head, severe and severe forms. moderate forms of androgenic acne and seborrhea (oily skin and hair with flaking).
Androkur-10 can only be used as prescribed by a doctor and under constant medical supervision.
Androcur cannot be used during pregnancy. Therefore, before starting therapy, it is necessary to exclude pregnancy.
Androcur-10 should be used together with a special oral contraceptive to provide the necessary protection against conception and to avoid irregular bleeding. It is therefore necessary to follow all information regarding this drug.
Androcur-10 should not be used during pregnancy and breastfeeding, as well as in case of jaundice, persistent itching or vesicular rash during a previous pregnancy, liver disease, including certain liver elimination disorders (Dubin-Johnson syndrome, Rotor syndrome ), pre-existing or existing. Liver tumors, debilitating diseases, severe chronic depression, previous or existing vascular diseases, severe diabetes or pathological changes in red blood cells (sickle cell anemia), as well as hypersensitivity (a type of allergy) to one of the ingredients of Androcur-10.
In addition, reference is made to information about restrictions of use in the Patient Information Leaflet for the prescribed contraceptive.
