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Testosterone is a prescription medication used to treat low testosterone levels (hypogonadism) in men who do not produce enough natural testosterone. It may also be used to treat delayed puberty in adolescent males. Testosterone may also be administered to women to treat certain types of cancer.

Testosterone is a hormone that is usually produced by the body. It controls the growth, development, and function of male sexual organs and characteristics.

This medication comes in several topical forms for the skin, nose, and mouth that are applied to the body one to three times daily, depending on the dosage form.

This medication is also available in an injectable form to be given directly into a muscle (IM) by a healthcare professional.

Common side effects of testosterone include irritation and redness at the site of application, headache, acne, stomach pain, nervousness, hair loss, changes in mood and behavior, and changes in the ability to taste or smell.

Topical:

Testosterone is a prescription medication used to treat low testosterone levels in men who do not produce enough natural testosterone.

Injectable:

Testosterone is a prescription medication used to treat low testosterone levels in men who do not produce enough natural testosterone. Injectable forms of testosterone may also be used to treat delayed puberty in adolescent males. Testosterone may also be administered to women to treat certain types of cancer.

This medication may be prescribed for other uses. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.

Serious side effects have been reported with topical testosterone including the following:

• Swelling of the hands, feet, ankles, and lower legs
• Breathing problems, especially during sleep
• Excessive frequency or duration of penile erections in males
• Difficulty urinating or changes in urination habits
• Changes in skin color
• Liver dysfunction or liver cancer

Serious side effects have been reported with injectable testosterone including the following:

• Virilization in women, which includes amenorrhea or menstrual irregularities, deepening of the voice, clitoral enlargement
• Sexual changes or dysfunction in males, which includes breast enlargement and excessive frequency or duration of penile erections

Do not take testosterone if you:

• are allergic to testosterone or to any of its ingredients
• are a male with breast or prostate cancer
• are a woman who is or may become pregnant

Before taking testosterone, tell your doctor about all of your medical conditions. Especially tell your doctor if you:

• are allergic to testosterone or to any of its ingredients
• have or have had prostate cancer or an enlarged prostate
• have or have had breast cancer
• have sleep apnea
• have heart problems
• have diabetes
• have kidney disease
• have lung disease
• have liver disease
• are pregnant or breastfeeding

Tell your doctor about all the medicines you take including prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.

Tell your doctor if you are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed.

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.

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. However, if overdose is suspected, seek emergency medical attention.