I was curious as to anyones experience with the gel and if there is any reason to push for injectable testosterone instead? Your healthcare professional has prescribed AndroGel to meet your specific needs; never share your AndroGel with anyone. Patients treated with testosterone may be at an increased risk for prostate enlargement, and prostate cancer. Skin irritation where gel is applied, breast development or tenderness, acne, prostate enlargement, changes in lab test results and changes in urinary habits. If you like, you may squeeze a portion of the gel from the packet into the palm of your hand and apply to application site(s). These are not all the possible side effects of ANDROGEL 1.62%. Other side effects include more erections than are normal for you or erections that last a long time. ANDROGEL 1.62% is a controlled substance (CIII) because it contains testosterone that can be a target for people who abuse prescription medicines. ANDROGEL 1.62% is used to treat adult males who have low or no testosterone due to certain medical conditions. ANDROGEL 1.62% is a prescription medicine that contains testosterone. Early signs and symptoms of puberty have occurred in young children who have come in direct contact with testosterone by touching areas where men have used ANDROGEL 1.62%. Included five patients with enlarged prostate, one with BPH, and one with elevated PSA results. Edema with or without congestive heart failure may be a serious complication in patients with preexisting cardiac, renal, or hepatic disease see Adverse Reactions (6.2). Withdrawal of the drugs did not lead to regression of the tumors in all cases. Due to lack of controlled evaluations in women and potential virilizing effects, AndroGel is not indicated for use in women see Use in Specific Populations (8.1, 8.3).
5 mg packet applied to upper arm/shoulder #1 and 20.25 mg packet applied to upper arm/shoulder #2 daily in the morning One applied to upper arm/shoulder #1 and two applied to upper arm/shoulder #2 daily in the morning Half of packet applied to each upper arm/shoulder daily in the morning One applied to each upper arm/shoulder daily in the morning
If you expect to have skin-to-skin contact with another person, first wash the application area well with soap and water. Women and children should avoid contact with the unwashed or unclothed area where the medication has been applied. Direct contact with the application site can expose others to this medication. In patients with diabetes, especially those taking insulin, testosterone may decrease your blood sugar. Many people using this medication do not have serious side effects. Remember that this medication has been prescribed because your doctor has judged that the benefit to you is greater than the risk of side effects. This medication has been prescribed for your current condition only. Do not share this medication with others. If someone has overdosed and has serious symptoms such as passing out or trouble breathing, call 911. Make sure lab personnel and all your doctors know you use this drug. All patients were started at a daily dose of 40.5 mg (two pump actuations) AndroGel 1.62% or matching placebo on Day 1 of the study. For 7 days, moisturizing lotion or sunscreen (SPF 50) was applied daily to the AndroGel 1.62% application site 1 hour after the application of AndroGel 1.62% 40.5 mg. On the 7th day of each treatment period, hypogonadal men took a shower with soap and water at either 2, 6, or 10 hours after drug application. After direct skin-to-skin contact with the site of application, mean testosterone Cavg and Cmax in female subjects increased by 280% and 267%, respectively, compared to mean baseline testosterone concentrations. The 75 g (60 metered-dose) pump delivers 1.25 g of product when the pump mechanism is fully depressed once. The entire contents should be squeezed into the palm of the hand and immediately applied to the application sites. Alternatively, the product can be applied directly to the application sites. Patients should be instructed to prime the pump before using it for the first time by fully depressing the pump mechanism (actuation) 3 times and discard this portion of the product to assure precise dose delivery. Avoid fire, flames or smoking until the gel has dried since alcohol based products, including AndroGel, are flammable. After applying the gel, the application site should be allowed to dry for a few minutes prior to dressing. Always check with your health care provider. Store topical testosterone in a safe place to protect it from theft. Keep topical testosterone out of the reach of children. Do not share topical testosterone with other people, even if they have the same condition as you. You must either stop breastfeeding or stop topical testosterone. Do not use topical testosterone if you are breastfeeding.
