Testo-100

Do not use Testosterone Implants if you:

- are allergic (hypersensitive) to testosterone

- have prostate cancer or breast cancer

Take special care with Testosterone Implants:

Extra supervision by your doctor may be necessary in some cases: particularly the elderly.

-> Tell your doctor if you have ever had:

- heart disease

- kidney disease

- liver disease

- high blood pressure

- epilepsy

- migraine

- cancer of the bone

- sleep apnea (temporary stopping of breathing during your sleep), If this gets worse during treatment you should also tell your doctor.

Blood tests may be affected.

Children and adolescents

Safety and efficacy have not been adequately determined in children and adolescents.

Extra supervision by the doctor is necessary in the treatment of young boys since male hormones may cause early sexual development and delay growth.

Testosterone Implants may also affect the results of some laboratory tests (e.g. thyroid gland and liver function tests). Tell your doctor or the laboratory staff that you are using Testosterone Implants.

As far as known Testosterone Implants have no adverse affects on alertness or concentration.

Testosterone Implants are normally given by a doctor.

Testosterone Implants are inserted under the skin into the lower abdominal wall or buttock by your doctor.

You are usually given a local anaesthetic in this areabefore the implant is inserted and the small cut made is dressed with a bandage afterwards. The implant usually lasts for 4 or 5 months. the dose depends on your illness and how bad it is. Your doctor will decide the dose.

In men a dose of 100-400mg is usual, but this depends on each individual.

If you are given more Testosterone than you should:

-> If you think you have been given too musch Testosterone, tell your doctor straight away, as they may wish to remove the implant. The following effects may happen:

• frequent erections in men
• changes in your red blood cells (polycythemia), which your doctor may monitor for.