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Nandrolone Pregnancy and Breastfeeding Warnings

Nandrolone is also known as: Anabolin LA, Androlone-D, Andryl 200, Deca-Durabolin, Durabolin, Durabolin 50, Hybolin Decanoate, Hybolin-Improved

Overview

Do not use Nandrolone if you are pregnant. If you suspect that you could be pregnant, contact your doctor immediately. It is unknown if Nandrolone is excreted in breast milk. Do not breast-feed while taking Nandrolone.

Nandrolone Pregnancy Warnings

If reversible oligospermia occurs, the anabolic steroid can be discontinued and if restarted, a lower dosage should be utilized.

Nandrolone has been assigned to FDA pregnancy category X by the FDA. Anabolic steroid use, particularly during the first trimester of pregnancy, may cause virilization of the external genitalia of the female fetus. Reversible oligospermia may occur after prolonged administration or excessive dosage in male patients. There are no controlled data in human pregnancy. Nandrolone is considered contraindicated during pregnancy.

Nandrolone Breastfeeding Warnings

There are no data on the excretion of anabolic steroids into human milk. Because many drugs are excreted into human milk and because of the potential for adverse effects on the nursing infant, a decision should be made to discontinue nursing or discontinue the drug, taking into account the importance of the drug to the woman.

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