Testosterone

🧮 Dose calculator

Male hypogonadism (testosterone deficiency) · Regimen source: FDA Testosterone cyp. · Dosage and Administration

👥 Special populations

• 🤰 PregnancyContraindicated

  Label: contraindicated in pregnancy. FDA AndroGel 1.62% · 4

  “AndroGel 1.62% is contraindicated in women who are pregnant.”

• 🤱 BreastfeedingUse with caution

  Label: use with caution while breastfeeding; see the label text. FDA AndroGel 1.62% · 8.2

  “Risk Summary AndroGel 1.62% is not indicated for use in women.”

• 👶 ChildrenDangerous / avoid

  Boxed warning in the label about children. FDA AndroGel 1.62% · Boxed Warning

  “Virilization has been reported in children who were secondarily exposed to testosterone gel [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.1 ) and Adverse Reactions ( 6.2 )].”

• 👴 Older adultsUse with caution

  Label: use with caution in older adults, usually starting at the low end of the dose range. FDA AndroGel 1.62% · 8.5

  “Additionally, there is insufficient long-term safety data in geriatric patients to assess the potentially increased risks of cardiovascular disease and prostate cancer.”

• ⚥ Females & males of reproductive potentialUse with caution

  Label has advice on pregnancy testing, contraception or fertility for females and males. FDA AndroGel 1.62% · 8.3

  “Infertility Testis disorder, testicular atrophy, and oligospermia have been identified during use of AndroGel 1.62% [see Adverse Reactions ( 6.1 , 6.2 )] .”