Why does the FDA disapprove of Androcur?

[robert902 (imported)]

Androcur is legal in Europe but not available in the U.S. from doctors because the FDA hasn't approved it. Why not?

Are there some bad side effects long term, or what?

[_g (imported)]

Androcur is legal in Europe but not available in the U.S. from doctors because the FDA hasn't approved it. Why not?

Are there some bad side effects long term, or what?

Policitics and the laws to protect the public form junk.

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[Andrew (imported)]

Androcur is legal in Europe but not available in the U.S. from doctors because the FDA hasn't approved it. Why not?

Are there some bad side effects long term, or what?

No. The very simple answer is that the company that makes it has not tried, for whatever reason, to go through the FDA approval process.

As for long term effects, there is an increased risk of liver damage. That is why I strongly encourage those who use it (perhaps obtained from an overseas pharmacy, if the are still allowed to in the wake of 9/11) to get a liver profile BEFORE starting (as a baseline), and a liver profile every 6 months.

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[Glenda J (imported)]

In no way is this post to be misinterpreted. I have no commercial connection with this pharmacy. I do recommend this site as a way to take in a variety of opinions as to various drugs. I recommend it for that reason only.

http://www.4cnrs-transgender-meds.com/

I can say that I am a satisfied customer of his pharmacy, but there many others on the Internet that I am sure provide good services.

With all that shi*t out of the way, I will say that I am skeptical of Andocur as a way to go and suggest one look carefully at alternatves first. I personally prefer spirlolactone and it should be at least investigated before taking Andocur. I also want to say what I have said before and others have said as well. One should look for longer term effects from chemical castration and not "quick fixes." I am a long term chemically castrated eunuch and I went the slow way. No big problems with my health to get things done quickly.

That way is well worth considering.

[madscientist1 (imported)]

As for long term effects, there is an increased risk of liver damage. That is why I strongly encourage those who use it (perhaps obtained from an overseas pharmacy, if the are still allowed to in the wake of 9/11) to get a liver profile BEFORE starting (as a baseline), and a liver profile every 6 months.

I would like to point out that ALL oral hormones & steroids can potentially damage the liver, whereas injectables will not. Which is why I am "sticking" with Depo-Provera.

[Riverwind (imported)]

madscientist1

You are so right about oral drugs effecting the liver over the long haul. However if your going to take a drug like Androcur, you had best have your doctor monitoring you, to do otherwise is foolish.

When I started taking Androcur I did not have a doctor, but I did get one and the first appointment I gave him the information sheet provided by the drug company. I told him what my plans were and why I wanted to be castrated.

In that first meeting I asked for him to get a blood test looking at the liver, testosterone, and what ever he thought should be added to it. I also asked for a bone scan.

So I guess oral should be ok as long as you have a doctor on board.

River