Women and children are especially likely to be affected if they touch skin that has been covered with testosterone topical products.
Topical testosterone gel side effects.
Testosterone gel androgel is a gel containing testosterone and is prescribed for the treatment of low testosterone levels.
Androgel is the brand name of a testosterone treatment that s available as a topical gel.
Children may develop aggressive behavior enlarged genitals and pubic hair.
However side effects can happen.
Enlarged prostate from testosterone gel.
Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects.
Testosterone gel 1 62 should be applied and used appropriately to maximize the benefits and to minimize the risk of secondary exposure in children and women.
These effects include increased.
Dry skin rashes swelling and pruritus are all common side effects of the topical treatment.
These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine.
As many as 15 of testosteorne gel users decide to stop using the drug due to these side effects 2.
Check with your health care professional if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome or if you have any questions about.
Testosterone will not enhance athletic performance and should not be used for that purpose.
Testosterone topical for the skin is used to treat conditions in men that result from a lack of natural testosterone.
In some cases you may even experience more severe issues such as burn like blistering.
Testosterone topical products may cause harmful effects to people who touch your skin in the area where you applied the gel or solution.
Therefore avoid fire flame or smoking until the gel has.
This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur.
You may report side effects to fda at 1 800 fda 1088.
Testosterone topical may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Read the entire detailed patient monograph for androgel testosterone gel for topical use.
Keep testosterone gel 1 62 out of the reach of children.
Testosterone is a naturally occurring male hormone necessary for many processes in the body.
Side effects drug interactions and patient safety information should be reviewed prior to taking this medication.
Also your health care professional may be able to tell you about ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects.
It s used to treat men who have low levels of the hormone testosterone due to medical conditions such as.
