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androgens, an-droe-jens, male hormones, some androgens are naturally produced, necessary for the normal sexual development, males, androgens are used for several reasons, to replace the hormone when the body is unable to produce enough on its own, to stimulate the beginning, puberty in certain boys, late starting puberty naturally, to treat certain types, breast cancer in females, used for other conditions, androgens are available only with a physician's prescription, dosage forms, oral, fluoxymesterone, tablets, methyltestosterone, capsules, tablets, testosterone, capsules, parenteral, testosterone, injection, subcutaneous, testosterone, implants, pellets, topical, testosterone, gel, ointment, transdermal systems, skin patches, for androgens, allergic reaction to androgens, allergic to any other substances, foods, preservatives, dyes, androgens are not recommended during pregnancy, when given to pregnant women, male features to develop in female babies, when breast-feeding , use is not recommended in nursing mothers, androgens may pass into the breast milk, known to cause, unwanted effects, nursing baby, premature, too early, sexual development in males and development, male features in female babies, children androgens, children to stop growing, androgens may make male children develop too fast sexually, known to cause, male-like changes in female children, when older male patients are treated with androgens, an increased risk, enlarged prostate, a male gland, their existing prostate cancer may get worse, for these reasons, a prostate examination and a blood test, for prostate cancer is often done before androgens are prescribed for men over 50 years, examinations, repeated during treatment, an interaction might occur, change the dose, when you are taking androgens, health care professionals, acetaminophen, tylenol, with long-term, high-dose use, amiodarone, cordarone, anabolic steroids, nandrolone, anabolin, oxandrolone, anavar, oxymetholone, anadrol, stanozolol, winstrol, anti-infectives by mouth, by injection, medicines for infection, antithyroid agents, medicines for overactive thyroid, carbamazepine, tegretol, carmustine, bicnu, chloroquine, aralen, dantrolene, dantrium, daunorubicin, cerubidine, disulfiram, antabuse, divalproex, depakote, estrogens, female hormones, etretinate, tegison, gold salts, medicines for arthritis, hydroxychloroquine, plaquenil, mercaptopurine, purinethol, methotrexate, mexate, methyldopa, aldomet, naltrexone, trexan, with long-term, high-dose use, oral contraceptives, birth control pills, containing estrogen, phenothiazines, acetophenazine, tindal, chlorpromazine, thorazine, fluphenazine, prolixin, mesoridazine, serentil, perphenazine, trilafon, prochlorperazine, compazine, promazine, sparine, promethazine, phenergan, thioridazine, mellaril, trifluoperazine, stelazine, triflupromazine, vesprin, trimeprazine, temaril, phenytoin, dilantin, plicamycin, mithracin, valproic acid, depakene, with androgens may increase the chance, liver problems, extra blood tests that check my liver, with an androgen, anticoagulants, blood thinners, androgens can increase the effect, and possibly cause excessive bleeding other medical problems, androgens, any other medical problems, breast cancer, in males, prostate cancer, androgens can cause growth, tumors, breast cancer, in females, androgens, high calcium levels, blood to become worse, diabetes mellitus, sugar diabetes, androgens can increase, decrease blood sugar levels, careful monitoring, blood glucose should be done, edema, swelling, face, hands, feet, lower legs, kidney disease , liver disease , conditions can be worsened by the fluid retention, keeping too much water, that can be caused by androgens, liver disease can prevent the body from removing the medicine from the bloodstream as fast as it normally would, this could increase the chance, side effects occurring, enlarged prostate, androgens can cause further enlargement, the prostate, heart, blood vessel disease, androgens can make these conditions worse because androgens may increase blood cholesterol levels, androgens can cause fluid retention, keeping too much water, which also can worsen heart, blood vessel disease, take this medicine, directed, do not take it more often, doing so may increase the chance, side effects, there are two types, testosterone skin patches, the matrix-type is applied to skin, the scrotum, the reservoir-type is never applied to the skin, the scrotum, applied to other parts, the body, be sure you know which type you are using so, will apply it properly, skin patches come with patient directions, read them carefully before using the patch, for patients taking fluoxymesterone, methyltestosterone, medicine with food, lessen possible stomach upset, for patients using the matrix-type skin patch, testosterone, testoderm, testoderm with adhesives, must apply the patch to the scrotum because the medicine easily passes into my body at this area, other areas, skin are too thick for the medicine to work properly, wash and dry my hands thoroughly before and after handling the patch, before applying the patch, clean and dry my scrotum, should also dry-shave this area once a week by using a shaver only, no soap, water, to dry-shave, stretch the skin, scrotum with my fingers, use short gentle strokes with no pressure on the razor to remove the hair, shaving cream, hair-removing creams, nair, may sit with my legs apart, stand while applying the patch, to apply the patch, open the wrapper containing the patch at the point shown on the package, carefully remove the patch from its protective plastic liner by peeling the patch from the liner starting at the corner, warm my scrotum for a few seconds before applying the patch to achieve the best results, stretch the skin, scrotum gently to remove the folds by pulling the penis up, the side, another way is to pull my scrotum down, use my first and middle fingers to stretch the skin, scrotum, place the shiny side, the patch onto the warm stretched skin, scrotum, press the shiny side, the patch firmly in place with the palm, hand for about 10 seconds, make sure there is good contact, especially around the edges, the patch should stick to my scrotum and show the natural wrinkles, scrotum, put on comfortable, close-fitting briefs, underwear, after applying the patch, a patch becomes loose, falls off, may reapply it, discard it and apply a new patch, to remove the skin patch, gently peel the patch from the skin, may reuse the patch after removing it for swimming, bathing, showering, sexual activity, remove the patch and place the shiny, sticky, side up on a counter, before you reapply the patch, be sure the skin on my scrotum is dry, then, follow the directions to reapply the patch, when the wearing period is over, fold the patch in half with the sticky sides together, place the folded, used patch in its protective pouch, in aluminum foil, be sure to throw it away out, the reach, children and pets, for patients using the reservoir-type skin patch, testosterone, androderm, testoderm tts, apply the patch, androderm, to the abdomen, back, thighs, arms, apply the patch, testoderm tts, to the back, arms, upper buttocks, do not apply these patches to the scrotum, do not apply the patch to areas, the body that seem bony, the top, the shoulders, near the elbows, to areas, to support my body while sleeping, sitting, the hips, shoulder blades, apply each new patch to a different place, do not reapply a patch to the same area, skin for 7 days, wash and dry my hands thoroughly before and after handling the patch, before applying the patch, clean and dry the application site, to apply the patch, open the wrapper containing the patch at the point shown on the package, carefully remove the patch from its protective plastic liner by peeling the patch from the liner, starting at the corner, place the shiny side, the patch onto the skin, press the shiny side, the patch firmly in place with the palm, hand for about 10 seconds, be sure there is good contact, especially around the edges, a patch becomes loose, falls off, may reapply it, discard it and apply a new patch, to remove the skin patch, gently peel the patch from the skin, do not need to remove this patch for swimming, bathing, showering, sexual activity, when the wearing period is over, fold the patch in half with the sticky sides together, place the folded, used patch in its protective pouch, in aluminum foil, be sure to throw it away out, the reach, children and pets, will be different for different patients, follow a physician's orders, the directions on the label, the average doses, dose is different, the number, capsules, tablets, take depends on the strength, the number, doses you take each day, the time between doses, time you take the medicine depend on the medical problem for which you are taking the androgen, for fluoxymesterone, for oral, dosage form, tablets, for androgen hormone replacement in men, 5 milligrams, one to four times a day, for treatment, breast cancer in women, 10 to 40 mg a day in divided doses, for treatment, delayed sexual development in boys, 2.5 to 10 mg a day for four to six months, for methyltestosterone, for oral, dosage forms, capsules, tablets, for androgen hormone replacement in men, 10 to 50 milligrams, for treatment, breast cancer in women, 50 mg one to four times a day, a physician may decrease, dose to 50 mg two times a day after two to four weeks, for treatment, delayed sexual development in boys, 5 to 25 mg a day for four to six months, for testosterone, for injection, dosage form, for androgen hormone replacement in men, 25 to 50 milligrams, injected into a muscle two, three times a week, for treatment, breast cancer in women, 50 to 100 mg injected into a muscle three times a week, for treatment, delayed sexual development in boys, up to 100 mg injected into a muscle once a month for four to six months, for subcutaneous, dosage form, implants, for androgen hormone replacement in men, 150 to 450 milligram, two to six implants, inserted into the skin every three to six months, for treatment, delayed sexual development in boys, for topical, dosage forms, for androgen hormone replacement in men when using the brand name androgel 1% testosterone gel, the recommended starting dose is 5 grams applied once daily, preferably, to clean, dry, intact skin, the shoulders and upper arms and/or abdomen, allow the application sites to dry prior to dressing and wash hands with soap and water after application, when using the brand name testoderm, testoderm with adhesives patches, matrix-type, 4, 6 mg, one patch, applied to my scrotum once a day at about 8 a.m, the patch should be worn at least twenty-two, the twenty-four hours in a day, when using the brand name androderm patches, reservoir-type, adults and teenagers 15 years, age and older, 2.5 to 7.5 mg, one to three patches, applied to the abdomen, back, thighs, upper arms once a day at about 10 p.m, the patch(es, should be worn for twenty-four hours a day, children up to 15 years, when using the brand name testoderm tts patches, reservoir-type, 5 mg, one patch, applied to the back, arms, upper buttocks once a day at about 8 a.m, a physician may increase my dose if necessary, the patch should be worn at least twenty-two, the twenty-four hours in a day, children up to 18 years, for testosterone cypionate, testosterone enanthate, for injection, dosage form, for androgen hormone replacement in men, 50 to 400 milligrams, injected into a muscle every two to four weeks, for treatment, breast cancer in women, 200 to 400 mg injected into a muscle every two to four weeks, for treatment, delayed sexual development in boys, up to 100 mg injected into a muscle once a month for four to six months, for testosterone propionate, for injection, dosage form, for androgen hormone replacement in men, 25 to 50 milligrams, injected into a muscle two, three times a week, for treatment, breast cancer in women, 50 to 100 mg injected into a muscle three times a week, for treatment, delayed sexual development in boys, up to 100 milligrams injected into a muscle once a month for four to six months, for testosterone undecanoate, for oral, dosage form, capsules, for androgen hormone replacement in men, 120 to 160 milligrams, divided into two doses a day taken with meals for two to three weeks, then dose is reduced to 40 to 120 mg a day, taken with meals, divided into 2 doses a day when possible, missed dose for oral dosage forms: if you miss a dose, dosing schedule is, one dose a day, take, apply the missed dose, do not remember it until the next day, skip the missed dose, back to my regular dosing schedule, do not double doses, more than one dose a day, take, use the missed dose, almost time for my next dose, skip the missed dose, back to my regular dosing schedule, do not double doses, for topical dosage forms, patches, miss a dose, patch falls off within 12 hours after applying it and cannot be reapplied, skip the rest, back to my regular dosing schedule, do not double doses, keep out of a child's reach, store away from heat and direct light, in other damp places, heat, moisture, the medicine to break down, keep the injection form, from freezing, do not keep outdated medicine, medicine no longer needed, discarded medicine is out of a child's reach, precautions, know the side effects, a physician should check my progress at regular visits to make sure this medicine does not cause unwanted effects, for patients with diabetes mellitus, sugar diabetes, may affect blood sugar levels, notice a change, results, blood, urine sugar tests, any questions, for patients using the brand name testoderm patches, matrix-type, can pass from, sexual partner, tell a physician if my female sex partner has a great increase in acne, tell a physician if her hair begins to grow in odd places like her upper lip, chest, back, this will not occur, using the reservoir-type skin patch, not applied to the scrotum and because it has a protective liner, for patients using the brand name androgel, wait 5, 6 hours after applying the gel before showering, swimming, gel contains alcohol which is flammable- avoid fire, flame, smoking until the gel is dried, side effects, discuss these possible effects with a physician, tumors, the liver, liver cancer, peliosis hepatis, a form, liver disease , occurred during long-term, high-dose therapy with androgens, effects are rare, can be very serious, known to cause, androgens can stimulate existing prostate cancer in men who already have it, not yet been diagnosed, the prostate, a male gland, may become enlarged, enlargement, the prostate does not mean that cancer will develop, enlargement occurs and you have difficulty in urinating, a good idea, checked by a physician, when androgens are used in women, especially in high doses, male-like changes may occur, hoarseness, deepening, the voice, unnatural hair growth, unusual hair loss, changes will go away if the medicine is stopped, the changes are noticed, some changes, voice changes, enlarged clitoris, may not go away, when androgens are used in high doses in males, interfere with the production, sperm, this effect is usually temporary and only happens during the time you are taking the medicine, discuss this possible effect with a physician, planning on having children, along with its needed effects, some unwanted effects, side effects appear very often, when they do occur they may require medical attention, side effects occur, for females only, acne, oily skin, decreased breast size, irregular menstrual cycles, hoarseness, deepening, voice, increase in size, female genitals, increase in unnatural hair growth, male pattern baldness, symptoms may occur in females whose male sexual partner uses a scrotal patch, for males only, blistering, skin under patch, especially when the nonscrotal patch is applied to bony areas, the skin, breast soreness, enlargement, frequent, continuing erection, penis lasting up to 4 hours, painful penile erections lasting longer than 4 hours, frequent urge to urinate, itching, redness, skin under patch, less likely with nonscrotal patch, at site, implants, mild to severe, for prepubertal boys only, acne, early growth, pubic hair, enlargement, penis, frequent, continuing erections, for males, females, dizziness , frequent, continuing headache, strength, nausea, overall body flushing, redness, itching, skin, rapid weight gain , rapidly changing moods, depersonalization, dysphoria, euphoria, depression, paranoia, quick to react, overreact emotionally, swelling, feet, lower legs, unusual bleeding, unusual tiredness , vomiting, yellow skin, eyes, occurring with fluoxymesterone, methyltestosterone more often than with testosterone, for females with breast cancer, bedridden males, females, in addition to, the side effects listed above, confusion, mental depression, constipation, increased thirst, increased urge to urinate, increased amount, urine, for males only, tarry stools , burning sensation, hardening, thickening, skin under patch, chills, continuing pain at site, implants, difficulty in urinating, itching, skin redness, rash under patch, severe, less likely with nonscrotal patch, pain in scrotum, groin, vomiting, blood, material that looks like coffee grounds, for males, females, more likely with oral androgens, long-term, high doses, androgens, abdominal, stomach pain, continuing, bad breath odor, continuing, tarry, light-colored stools, dark urine, fever, hives, appetite, continuing, mood, mental changes, purple, red spots on body, inside the mouth, nose, sore throat, swelling, pain, tenderness, abdomen, vomiting, blood, side effects may go away during treatment, body adjusts to the medicine, side effects continue, bothersome, for males and females, acne, mild, diarrhea, hair loss, thinning, hair, increase in pubic hair growth, infection, pain, redness, other irritation at site, injection, decrease, increase in sexual desire, drive, nervousness, stomach pain, trouble in sleeping, for males only, decrease in testicle size, infection, pain, redness, swelling, sores, other skin irritation underneath patch, other side effects, additional information once a medicine has been approved for marketing for a certain use, experience may show, also useful for other medical problems, uses are not included in product labeling, androgens are used in certain patients with the following medical conditions, anemias, blood problems, delayed growth spurt, development, male features in transsexuals, microphallus, underdevelopment, the penis, lichen sclerosus, a skin problem, the vulva, other than, information, there is no additional information relating to, side effects for these uses, brand names some commonly used brand names are, androderm, androgel, android, android-f, andro l.a, 200, andronate 100, andronate 200, andropository 200, andryl 200, delatest, delatestryl, depotest, depo-testosterone, everone 200, halotestin, oreton methyl, t-cypionate, testamone 100, testaqua, testex, testoderm, testoderm with adhesives, testoderm tts, testopel pellets, testred, testred cypionate 200, testrin-p.a, virilon, virilon im, delatestryl, depo-testosterone cypionate, halotestin, malogen in oil, metandren, scheinpharm testone-cyp,