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Danocrine

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Danocrine,
trademark for an anterior pituitary suppressant (danazol).
Danocrine [dan´o-krin]
trademark for a preparation of danazol, an anterior pituitary suppressant used for treatment of endometriosis, fibrocystic disease of the breast, hereditary angioedema, and gynecomastia.
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Danocrine stops the release of hormones involved in the menstrual cycle and can relieve symptoms, but is associated with oily skin, acne, weight gain, muscle cramps, fatigue, breast changes and tenderness, headaches, dizziness, weakness, hot flashes, and a deepened voice.
From pain to wisdom: what I learned from my endometriosis by Sadler, Marian / Women's Health Activist
Lauersen failed to perform a pregnancy test prior to putting a patient on the drug Danocrine, failed to properly screen the patient for her gestational diabetes, and upon delivery of her baby, inappropriately used fundal pressure in the presence of shoulder dystocia which resulted in Erb's palsy.
Nurse refuses to `doctor' forceps records: Dr.'s license revocation ... by Tammelleo, A. David / Nursing Law's Regan Report
Those drugs (like Danocrine or Synarel) cause side effects that mimic menopause, including hot flashes, headache, decreased breast size, weight gain, vaginal atrophy, and bone loss.
PMS: proof or promises? by Liebman, Bonnie / Nutrition Action Healthletter
 
 
 
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