This medication is used in women to treat pelvic pain and infertility due to a certain uterus disorder (endometriosis) and also to treat breast pain/tenderness/nodules due to a certain breast condition (fibrocystic breast disease).
Danazol modulates the action of certain female hormones in the body.
Major & minor side effects for Danazol
- Hypersensitivity
- Acne
- Weight gain
- Changes in menstrual cycle
- Decrease in breast size
- Vaginal dryness and irritation
- Sweating and flushing
- Oily skin or hair
- Hirsutism
- Peeling and blistering of skin
- Deepening of the voice
This medicine is not recommended for use in pregnant and breastfeeding women.
This medicine is not recommended for use in children and adolescents.
Danazol may cause elevations in the levels of liver enzymes.
Danazol may cause changes in blood sugar levels.
This medicine is not recommended for use in patients with porphyria due to the increased risk of worsening of the patient's condition.
Danazol is not recommended for use in patients with migraines since it may cause a migraine-like headache and may interfere with the anti-migraine treatment.
Use of this medicine is prohibited under the World Anti-Dopping Agency S1 classification in all sports events.