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Androgens (Systemic)

Description and Brand Names | Before Using | Proper Use | Precautions | Side Effects | Additional Information


Category
  • Androgen—Fluoxymesterone; Methyltestosterone; Testosterone
  • Antianemic—Fluoxymesterone; Testosterone
  • Antineoplastic—Fluoxymesterone; Methyltestosterone; Testosterone
Description

Androgens (AN-droe-jens) are male hormones. Some androgens are naturally produced in the body and are necessary for the normal sexual development of males.

Androgens are used for several reasons, such as:

  • to replace the hormone when the body is unable to produce enough on its own.
  • to stimulate the beginning of puberty in certain boys who are late starting puberty naturally.
  • to treat certain types of breast cancer in females.

In addition, some of these medicines may be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.

Androgens are available only with your doctor's prescription, in the following dosage forms:

    Oral
  • Fluoxymesterone
    • Tablets (U.S. and Canada)
  • Methyltestosterone
    • Capsules (U.S.)
    • Tablets (U.S. and Canada)
  • Testosterone
    • Capsules (Canada)
    Parenteral
  • Testosterone
    • Injection (U.S. and Canada)
    Subcutaneous
  • Testosterone
    • Implants (Pellets) (U.S.)
    Topical
  • Testosterone
    • Gel
    • Ointment
    • Transdermal systems (skin patches) (U.S.)

Brand Names

Some commonly used brand names are:

In the U.S.—

  • Androderm 3
  • AndroGel 1% 3
  • Android 2
  • Android-F 1
  • Andro L.A. 200 3
  • Andronate 100 3
  • Andronate 200 3
  • Andropository 200 3
  • Andryl 200 3
  • Delatest 3
  • Delatestryl 3
  • Depotest 3
  • Depo-Testosterone 3
  • Everone 200 3
  • Halotestin 1
  • ORETON Methyl 2
  • T-Cypionate 3
  • Testamone 100 3
  • Testaqua 3
  • Testex 3
  • Testoderm 3
  • Testoderm with Adhesives 3
  • Testoderm TTS 3
  • Testopel Pellets 3
  • Testred 2
  • Testred Cypionate 200 3
  • Testrin-P.A. 3
  • Virilon 2
  • Virilon IM 3

In Canada—

  • Andriol 3
  • Delatestryl 3
  • Depo-Testosterone Cypionate 3
  • Halotestin 1
  • Malogen in Oil 3
  • Metandren 2
  • Scheinpharm Testone-Cyp 3

Note:

For quick reference, the following androgens are numbered to match the corresponding brand names.
This information applies to the following medicines
1. Fluoxymesterone (floo-ox-i-MES-te-rone)‡
2. Methyltestosterone (meth-il-tes-TOS-te-rone)‡
3. Testosterone (tes-TOS-te-rone)‡
‡ Generic name product may be available in the U.S.

   

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Androgens: Before Using

Date Revised: 01/25/2001






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