Steroid Form The Testoderm patch delivery system was designed to supply a steady and uninterrupted dosage of approximately 5 mg of pure testosterone over a hour period. Additional Information Testoderm is an older version of the patch, one that does not contain the built-in penetration enhancers, which required them to be applied directly to the semi-permeable scrotal wall for optimal absorption.
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Medications can interact with certain foods. In some cases, this may be harmful and your doctor may advise you to avoid certain foods. In the case of testosterone , there are no specific foods that you must exclude from your diet when receiving this medication.
Before taking testosterone , tell your doctor about all of your medical conditions. Especially tell your doctor if you:. Tell your doctor about all the medicines you take including prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. The FDA categorizes medications based on safety for use during pregnancy.
Five categories - A, B, C, D, and X, are used to classify the possible risks to an unborn baby when a medication is taken during pregnancy. Testosterone falls into category X. It has been shown that women taking testosterone during pregnancy may have babies born with problems. There are no situations where the benefits of the medication for the mother outweigh the risks of harm to the baby. Testosterone should never be used by pregnant women. It is not known if testosterone crosses into human milk.
Because many medications can cross into human milk and because of the possibility for serious adverse reactions in nursing infants with use of this medication, a choice should be made whether to stop nursing or stop the use of this medication. Your doctor and you will decide if the benefits outweigh the risk of using testosterone. Testosterone comes in topical forms, including gels and transdermal patches to be applied to the skin, buccal systems to be applied to the upper gum, and gels to be applied into the nose.
Testosterone is usually applied one to three times daily, depending on the specific formation. This medication is available in an injectable form to be given directly into a muscle IM by a healthcare professional. If you miss a dose, apply the missed dose as soon as you remember.
If it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and take your next dose at the regular time. Do not take two doses of testosterone at the same time.
Take this medication exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully. The recommended dose of testosterone gel for the treatment of hypogonadism in males is 50 to mg daily applied to the skin. The recommended dose of the nasal formulation of testosterone is 11 mg daily. The recommended dose of the buccal system of testosterone is 30 mg twice daily.
The recommended dose of the testosterone transdermal patch is 4 to 6 mg daily. The recommended dose of testosterone for the treatment of hypogonadism in males is 50 to mg every 2 to 4 weeks. The recommended dose of testosterone for the treatment of delayed puberty in adolescent males is 50 to mg every 2 to 4 weeks for 4 to 6 months.
If you take too much testosterone , call your healthcare provider or local Poison Control Center, or seek emergency medical attention right away. If testosterone is administered by a healthcare provider in a medical setting, it is unlikely that an overdose will occur.
Do not take more of it and do not take it more often than your doctor ordered. Doing so may increase the chance of side effects. There are two types of testosterone skin patches. The matrix-type is applied to skin of the scrotum. The reservoir-type is never applied to the skin of the scrotum. It is applied to other parts of the body. Be sure you know which type you are using so that you will apply it properly. These skin patches come with patient directions.
Read them carefully before using the patch. For patients using the matrix-type skin patch of testosterone Testoderm or Testoderm with Adhesives :. The dose medicines in this class will be different for different patients.
Follow your doctor's orders or the directions on the label.
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