Manufacturer: Zydus Cadila
Salt Composition : Mesterolone(25mg)
Provironum Tablet is also used for the treatment of male infertility. It can be taken with or without food but take it at the same time to get the most benefit. It should be taken as your doctor's advice. The dose and how often you take it depends on what you are taking it for. Your doctor will decide how much you need to improve your symptoms. Swallow the tablets whole with a glass of water. You should take this medicine for as long as it is prescribed for you.
The most common side effects of this medicine include headache, breast enlargement, and acne. If these bother you or appear serious, let your doctor know. The doctor may suggest ways to reduce or prevent the side effects.
Before taking this medicine tell your doctor if you have ever had any problems with your blood circulation or have diabetes or liver or kidney. Your doctor should also know about all other medicines you are taking as many of these may make this medicine less effective or change the way it works. You might be asked for blood tests to check out red blood cells, liver function, testosterone, and prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels are working well.
Provironum Tablet works similar to the natural male sex hormone testosterone. It supplements the amount of male hormone the body produces naturally. It helps in treating conditions associated with low testosterone levels in the body.
Pharmacokinetics. The C1α methyl group of mesterolone inhibits its hepatic metabolism and thereby confers significant oral activity, although its oral bioavailability is still much lower than that of 17α-alkylated AAS. In any case, mesterolone is one of the few non-17α-alkylated AAS that is active with oral ingestion.
The most common side effects of this medicine include headache, breast enlargement, and acne. If these bother you or appear serious, let your doctor know. The doctor may suggest ways to reduce or prevent the side effects.
If you have prostate cancer.
If you ever had or still have liver cancer.
If you have breast cancer (male).
If you have high levels of calcium in your blood.
Information regarding the use of Provironum Tablet during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor.
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Provironum Tablet. Please consult your doctor.
Information regarding the use of Provironum Tablet during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Mesterolone is an anabolic steroid indicated in the treatment of low testosterone, hypogonadism, oligozoospermia, and Leydig cell failure. Mesterolone is a synthetic anabolic-androgenic steroid (AAS) and derivative of dihydrotestosterone (DHT).
The risk or severity of edema formation can be increased when Mesterolone is combined with Cortisone acetate. The risk or severity of liver damage can be increased when Mesterolone is combined with Cyclosporine. Mesterolone may increase the hypoglycemic activities of Dapagliflozin.
Do not chew, crush or break it. Provironum Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
Store below 30°C
If you miss a dose of Provironum Tablet, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.\n
Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
You have been prescribed Provironum Tablet for the treatment of low testosterone levels.
Your doctor may get your blood tests done regularly to monitor red blood cells, liver function, testosterone, and prostate specific antigen (PSA) levels while taking Provironum Tablet.
Inform your doctor if you experience symptoms such as frequent or persistent erections, irritability, nervousness or weight gain after starting treatment with this medicine.
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Provironum Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
Q. What is Provironum Tablet, and what is it used for?
Provironum Tablet contains a medicine called Mesterolone. Mesterolone is a type of naturally occurring male sex hormone, testosterone. It is used in the treatment of male hypogonadism (a condition in which the body does not produce enough testosterone). It is also used in the treatment of male infertility, caused due to low testosterone levels.
Q. How and in what dose should I take Provironum Tablet?
You can take this medicine with or without food. The dose and duration for which you need to take this medicine are decided by your doctor depending on your medical condition. Make sure to follow the doctor’s advice. It is recommended that you take this medicine at the same time each day, to ensure consistent levels of the medicine in the body.
Q. What if I miss a dose of Provironum Tablet?
If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and follow your usual dosing schedule. Do not take a double dose to make up for the missed one.
Q. What are the common side effects which I may experience while taking Provironum Tablet?
The common side effects associated with this medicine are frequent or persistent erection, acne, hirsutism (excess hair growth), weight gain, baldness, mood changes, prostate hyperplasia, increased libido, and gynecomastia (abnormal enlargement of breast in men). If any of these side effects bother you, consult with your doctor as soon as possible.
