Andriol TestoCaps

Andriol TestoCaps40mg

Type:10 Capsules

Generic Name:Testosterone Undecanoate

Manufacturer:Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Ltd.

Price:407.70

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Indication

Male hypogonadism

Adult Dose

Oral Male hypogonadism Adult: Initially, 120-160 mg daily of the undecylate ester followed by a maintenance dose of 40-120 mg daily.

Contraindication

Hypercalcaemia or hypercalciuria, males with breast or prostate carcinoma. Pregnancy and lactation.

Mode of Action

Testosterone is the principal endogenous androgen responsible for promoting the growth and development of male sexual organs and maintaining secondary sex characteristics in androgen-deficient males.

Precaution

Cardiovascular disorders, skeletal metastases, renal or hepatic impairment, epilepsy, migraine, diabetes or other conditions which may be aggravated by fluid retention, eg heart failure. Elderly, prepubertal boys. Monitor signs of virilization (females) and development of priapism or excessive sexual stimulation (males). Periodic haemoglobin, lipid determinations and rectal prostate examination. Lactation: Drug is excreted into breast milk; avoid using

Side Effect

Fluid and electrolyte retention; increased vascularity of the skin; hypercalcaemia, impaired glucose tolerance; increased bone growth and skeletal weight; increase LDL cholesterol; increase haematocrit and fibrinolytic activity; headache, depression and GI bleeding. Males: spermatogenesis suppression, priapism, gynaecomastia, prostatic hyperplasia and accelerate growth of malignant prostate neoplasms. Females: suppression of lactation, ovarian activity and menstruation; virilization, clitoris hypertrophy, increased libido, oily skin, acne, hirsutism, male pattern baldness. Children: Closure of the epiphyses and stop linear growth in early puberty, symptoms of virilisation. Precocious sexual development, increased frequency of erection in boys, and clitoral enlargement in girls. Potentially Fatal: Peliosis hepatis, liver toxicity, malignant neoplasm.

Interaction

Enhance activities of ciclosporine, antidiabetics, thyroxine, anticoagulants. Long term use of testosterone may cause resistance to effects of neuromuscular blockers. Enhance fluid retention from corticosteroids

Alternative brand of Andriol TestoCaps

AndrocapAndrocap

  • 40mg
  • Capsule
  • Testosterone Undecanoate

Price: ৳250.00

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