AndroGel (testosterone gel) 1%.CONTRAINDICATIONS AndroGel should not be used in any of the following patients: * Men with carcinoma of the breast or known or suspected carcinoma of the prostate ... * Women who are or may become pregnant, or who are breastfeeding. AndroGel can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman. Androgel may cause serious adverse reactions in nursing infants. Exposure of a female fetus or nursing infant to androgens may result in varying degrees of virilization virilization /vir·il·iza·tion/ (vir?i-li-za´shun) masculinization; usually used for that occurring in a female or prepubertal male. vir·il·i·za·tion n. . Pregnant women or those who may become pregnant need to be aware of the potential for transfer of testosterone from men treated with AndroGel ... * Men with known hypersensitivity hypersensitivity, heightened response in a body tissue to an antigen or foreign substance. The body normally responds to an antigen by producing specific antibodies against it. The antibodies impart immunity for any later exposure to that antigen. to any of its ingredients, including alcohol and soy products. WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS Worsening of BPH BPH abbr. benign prostatic hyperplasia BPH Benign prostatic hypertrophy, a very common noncancerous cause of prostatic enlargement in older men. and Potential Risk of Prostate Cancer Potential for Testosterone Transfer to Others Use in Women Potential for Adverse Effects on Spermatogenesis Hepatic Adverse Effects Gynecomastia gynecomastia Breast enlargement in a male. It usually involves only the nipple and nearby tissue of one breast. More rarely, the whole breast grows to a size normal in a female. True gynecomastia is related to an increase in estrogens. Sleep Apnea Laboratory Tests Flammable until Dry ADVERSE REACTIONS Clinical Trial Experience Clinical Trials in Hypogonadal Men Postmarketing Experience DRUG INTERACTIONS Corticosteroids Corticosteroids Definition Corticosteroids are group of natural and synthetic analogues of the hormones secreted by the hypothalamic-anterior pituitary-adrenocortical (HPA) axis, more commonly referred to as the pituitary gland. Oral Anticoagulants Anticoagulants Drugs that suppress, delay, or prevent blood clots. Anticoagulants are used to treat embolisms. Mentioned in: Embolism, Heart Valve Replacement USE IN SPECIFIC POPULATIONS Pregnancy Nursing Mothers Geriatric Use Renal or Hepatic Impairment PATIENT COUNSELING INFORMATION Potential Adverse Reactions with Androgens Instructions for Use of AndroGel PATIENT PACKAGE INSERT What Disease or Condition Does AndroGel Treat? How to use the AndroGel Pump? The Major Risks of AndroGel include ... |
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