The following side effects may get better over time as your body gets used to the medication. Let your healthcare provider know immediately if you continue to experience these symptoms or if they worsen over time.
Common Side Effects
- Acne
- Trouble sleeping
- Swelling of the arms and legs
Males:
- Erection problems
- Irritated bladder
Females:
- Enlarged clitoris
- Changes to menstrual cycle
- Facial hair growth
- Male pattern baldness
Less Common Side Effects
- Changes in sex drive
- Depression
- Deepening of the voice
Oxandrolone serious side effects
Contact your healthcare provider immediately if you experience any of the following.
- Liver problems: severe nausea, vomiting, right-sided stomach pain, fatigue, low or no appetite, yellowing of the skin or eyes
Source: DailyMed
The following Oxandrolone side effects have also been reported
Tumors of the liver, liver cancer, or peliosis hepatis, a form of liver disease, have occurred during long-term, high-dose therapy with anabolic steroids. Although these effects are rare, they can be very serious and may cause death. Discuss these possible effects with your doctor.
Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.
Check with your doctor immediately if any of the following side effects occur:
For both females and males
Less common
Yellow eyes or skin
Rare (with long-term use)
Black, tarry, or light-colored stools
dark-colored urine
purple- or red-colored spots on body or inside the mouth or nose
sore throat and/or fever
vomiting of blood
Check with your doctor as soon as possible if any of the following side effects occur:
For both females and males
Less common
Bone pain
nausea or vomiting
sore tongue
swelling of feet or lower legs
unusual bleeding
unusual weight gain
Rare (with long-term use)
Abdominal or stomach pain
feeling of discomfort (continuing
headache (continuing)
loss of appetite (continuing)
unexplained weight loss
unpleasant breath odor (continuing)
Incidence not known
Lack or slowing of normal bone growth
For females only
For young males (boys) only
Less common
Unexplained darkening of skin
For sexually mature males only
More common
Enlargement of breasts or breast soreness
frequent or continuing erections
frequent urge to urinate
For elderly males only
Less common
>Difficult or frequent urination
Some side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Also, your health care professional may be able to tell you about ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects. Check with your health care professional if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome or if you have any questions about them:
For both females and males
Less common
Chills
feeling of abdominal or stomach fullness
muscle cramps
trouble in sleeping
unusual decrease or increase in sexual desire
