Testosterone Overview

(tes TOS ter one)

Androderm®; AndroGel®; Delatestryl®; Depo®-Testosterone; First®-Testosterone; First®-Testosterone MC; Striant®; Testim®; Testopel®

Andriol®; Androderm®; AndroGel®; Andropository; Delatestryl®; Depotest® 100; Everone® 200; PMS-Testosterone; Testim®

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Androgen

• Do not let your skin that the gel was applied to come in contact with any children's or women's skin. Cover treated area with clothes. Signs of puberty may occur in children.

• Please read the medication guide.

• If you have an allergy to testosterone or any other part of this medicine.

• Tell healthcare provider if you are allergic to any medicine. Make sure to tell about the allergy and how it affected you. This includes telling about rash; hives; itching; shortness of breath; wheezing; cough; swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat; or any other symptoms involved.

• If you have any of the following conditions: Enlarged prostate gland, heart disease, kidney disease, liver disease, prostate cancer, or unexplained genital bleeding.

• If you are male and have breast cancer.

• If you are pregnant or may be pregnant.

• If you are breast-feeding.

• This medicine is used as a testosterone replacement.

All forms:

• Wash hands before and after use.

Gel:

• Allow to dry before covering with clothing.

• Wash site where gel was applied before coming in contact with anyone else's skin.

• Avoid fire, flames, or smoking until the gel has dried.

AndroGel®:

• Apply to clean, dry, healthy skin on belly, shoulder, or upper arm.

• Do not bathe, shower, or swim for 5-6 hours after applying.

Testim®:

• Apply to clean, dry, healthy skin on shoulder or upper arm.

• Do not bathe, shower, or swim for 2 hours after applying.

Testoderm® Patch:

• Apply patch to clean, dry scrotum once daily.

• Shave hair at site before putting patch on.

Other patches:

• Apply patch to clean, dry, healthy skin on back, belly, thigh, or upper arm.

Injection:

• This medicine is given as a shot into a muscle.

• Use a missed dose as soon as possible.

• If it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and return to your regular schedule.

• Do not use a double dose or extra doses.

• Do not change dose or stop medicine. Talk with healthcare provider.

• Change in condition being treated. Is it better, worse, or about the same?

• Check blood work regularly. Talk with healthcare provider.

• Check blood pressure regularly. Talk with healthcare provider.

• Follow up with healthcare provider.

• Store at room temperature.

• Protect from light.

• Protect patch from moisture. Do not store in a bathroom or kitchen.

• Protect gel from heat.

• If you have a life-threatening allergy, wear allergy identification at all times.

• Do not share your medicine with others and do not take anyone else's medicine.

• Keep all medicine out of the reach of children and pets.

• Most medicines can be thrown away in household trash after mixing with coffee grounds or kitty litter and sealing in a plastic bag.

• Keep a list of all your medicines (prescription, natural products, supplements, vitamins, over-the-counter) with you. Give this list to healthcare provider (doctor, nurse, nurse practitioner, pharmacist, physician assistant).

• Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or in Canada to Health Canada's Canada Vigilance Program at 1-866-234-2345.

• Talk with healthcare provider before starting any new medicine, including over-the-counter, natural products, or vitamins.

Created: 2006-10-13 15:56:02.0

Modified: 2010-04-06 12:34:55.0

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