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nandrolone decanoate
Nandrolone decanoate is a medication used to treat anemia (low red blood cell count) in people with kidney problems. It's no longer available in the United States, because it was discontinued.
Last reviewed on August 1, 2022
What is Nandrolone decanoate?
What is Nandrolone decanoate used for?
Anemia due to kidney problems
How Nandrolone decanoate works
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Drug Facts
Common BrandsDeca-Durabolin (brand no longer available)
Drug ClassAnabolic steroid
Controlled Substance ClassificationSchedule III
Generic StatusNo lower-cost generic available
AvailabilityDiscontinued
Frequently asked questions about Nandrolone decanoate
What is nandrolone decanoate?
Nandrolone decanoate is an injectable medication for managing anemia in people with kidney problems. Your kidneys typically make a protein called erythropoietin (EPO), which tells your bone marrow to make red blood cells. People with kidney problems can't make enough EPO, so the body can't make enough red blood cells, leading to anemia. Nandrolone decanoate is an anabolic steroid, which is a lab-made form of testosterone. Testosterone helps raises your red blood cell count by stimulating (turning on) EPO activity.
Is nandrolone decanoate still available?
No, nandrolone decanoate has been discontinued and is no longer available in the United States. It's not clear why the medication was discontinued, but it wasn't due to reasons related to safety or how well it works.
What other medications are currently available that are used in place of nandrolone decanoate?
Anabolic steroids or testosterone-like medications aren't typically used for anemia anymore, because there are newer medications available. Erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (ESAs), like Epogen (epoetin alfa) and Aranesp (darbepoetin alfa), are available and commonly used today to treat anemia from kidney problems.
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What are alternatives to Nandrolone decanoate?
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Used for:
Treatment of anemia due to chemotherapy, chronic kidney disease, and zidovudine use in HIV-infected patients
Reduction of allogeneic red blood cell transfusions in patients having elective, noncardiac, nonvascular surgery
Used for:
Anemia due to chemotherapy
Anemia due to chronic kidney disease (dialysis and non-dialysis)
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