Medicine Overview
Adult Dose
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Indication: Male hypogonadism Age: Adult |
Dose: Deep intramuscular injection – 1 ml Frequency: usually every 1 to 4 weeks Note: Dosage is based on your medical condition, testosterone blood levels, and response to treatment. |
Child Dose
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Indication: Constitutional delay in growth and puberty Age: 12-14 years |
Dose: Intramuscular Injection – 50-100 mg Frequency: Monthly Note: Intramuscular |
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Indication: Hypogonadism Age: 12-14 years |
Dose: Intramuscular Injection – 50-100 mg Frequency: Monthly Note: Intramuscular |
Administration
- Must be administered by healthcare professional
- For injection use only
Side Effect
- Fluid and electrolyte retention
- increased vascularity of the skin
- hypercalcaemia
- impaired glucose tolerance
- increased bone growth and skeletal weight
- increase LDL cholesterol
- increase haematocrit and fibrinolytic activity
- headache
- depression and GI bleeding
- Males spermatogenesis suppression
- priapism
- gynaecomastia
- prostatic hyperplasia and accelerate growth of malignant prostate neoplasms
- Females suppression of lactation
- ovarian activity and menstruation
- virilization
- clitoris hypertrophy
- increased libido
- oily skin
- acne
- hirsutism
- male pattern baldness
- IM urticaria
- inflammation at Injection site
- postinjection induration
- furunculosis
- Peliosis hepatis
- liver toxicity
- malignant neoplasm
Drug Interaction
Drug Interaction
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Ciclosporine, Antidiabetics (Metformin, Glibenclamide, Glimepiride, Sitagliptin, Pioglitazone, Rosiglitazone, Empagliflozin), thyroxine, Anticoagulants (Warfarin, Heparin, Dabigatran, Rivaroxaban, Apixaban, Edoxaban)
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Enhance activities
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Neuromuscular blockers
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Long term use of testosterone may cause resistance to effects
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Disease Interaction
Disease Interaction
| Disease Name | Risk Factors |
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Hypercalcaemia or Hypercalciuria
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Risk of calcium imbalance
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Males With Breast or Prostate Carcinoma
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May stimulate tumor growth
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Pregnancy
Pregnancy
Lactation
Special Use
Precaution
Overdose
Pharmacology
Storage
Details coming soon
Data Sources
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