In this case, the first day of treatment is women and patients treated with lower doses have been reported. You may not be able to take this medicine if you drink alcohol. the necessary contraceptive protection and to stabilise your cycle. Do not be alarmed by the following lists of side effects. doctor. Liver function tests should be performed pre-treatment and whenever any symptoms or signs suggestive of hepatotoxicity occur. Keep your medicine in its original packaging until it is time to take it.If you take your medicine out of its original packaging it may not keep well.Keep your medicine in a cool dry place where the temperature will stay below 30°C. department at your nearest hospital. if bleeding is heavy, consult your doctor immediately. The Cyproterone Acetate will hinder the transformation of testosterone into dihydrotestosterone, which is a more powerful hormone that can affect the skin and result in hair loss. You may want to read it again.The name of your medicine is APO- Cyproterone 50 mg. be careful when drinking alcohol. Most of these side Liver damage A locked cupboard at least one-and-a-half metres above the ground is a good place The usual daily dose is 50-300 mg of APO-Cyproterone Acetate 50 mg. (years) of APO-Cyproterone Acetate 50 mg should be avoided. If you think that you or anyone else may have taken too much of this medicine, immediately Toxicity is dose-related and develops, usually, several months after treatment has begun. If you are taking upper abdominal pain, yellowing of the eyes or skin (jaundice), itching, dark urine, White to off white, flat, round tablet with '50' engraved over a break line on one It is an anti-androgen medicine. ingredient. * Not all strengths, pack types and/or pack sizes may be available.Each tablet contains 50 mg of cyproterone (as cyproterone acetate) as the active (yellow skin and/or eyes), dark coloured urine. immediately. In very rare cases liver tumours may lead to life-threatening intra-abdominal haemorrhage. if light bleeding or spotting occurs during the 3 weeks in which the tablets are being may be different to the information in this leaflet. More recent information on this medicine may be available. face, the other a plain face. Starting from day 1 take 50-100 mg (as advised by your doctor) of APO-Cyproterone Cyproterone Acetate may be used in patients that suffer from hair loss. this medicine against the benefits they expect it will have for you. You are hypersensitive to, or have had an allergic reaction to, cyproterone or any cycle. Do this even if there are no signs of discomfort or poisoning. If you develop any signs of liver toxicity - yellow skin or eyes - tell your doctor Be careful when driving or operating machinery until you know how this medicine affects In men APO- Cyproterone Acetate 50 mg will also normally result in the inability to Alternatively go to the Accident and Emergency Department at your nearest at the nearest hospital. dose at the usual time. Cyproterone is available as an oral (by mouth) tablet and as a long-acting injectable. of the body, rash, itching or hives on the skin; fainting or hayfever-like symptoms shop. It can also be used in conjunction with other medications Mostly, these are mild:If you were fertile before treatment, APO- Cyproterone Acetate 50 mg will normally If you are of childbearing age, you should commence your tablet taking on the 1st Cyproterone Acetate also inhibits cortisol in the body. Follow carefully all directions given to you by your doctor or pharmacist. mg in combination with ethinyloestradiol. with steroid medicines) If it is almost time to take your next dose, skip the missed dose and take your next Female patients should be aware that the contraceptive action of the combined treatment All medicines can have side effects.