Treatment of Endometriosis with Reduced Dosage Schedules of Danazol

Abstract

Experience of the treatment of endometriosis with danazol compares very favourably with the previous use of an oestrogen-progestogen combination in this condition. Symptoms were relieved more rapidly and for longer periods of time. The response to various dose regimes of danazol reveals that 200 mg daily may be adequate for most cases.

A comparative study of various dosages of danazol in the treatment of endometriosis

“…However, there were only five patients in each treatment group. On the other hand, Chalmers (1982) reported that 37 out of 40 women treated with 200 mg/day were promptly relieved of symptoms and this encouraged him to state that 200 mg/day was adequate in most patients. In a series of 38 patients, Moore et al…”