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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.

Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant.

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.

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.

Take testosterone exactly as prescribed.

Topical:

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.

Injectable:

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 dose your doctor recommends may be based on the following:

• the condition being treated
• other medical conditions you have
• other medications you are taking
• how you respond to this medication
• your age
• your gender

Topical:

The recommended dose of testosterone gel for the treatment of hypogonadism in males is 50 to 100 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.

Injectable:

The recommended dose of testosterone for the treatment of hypogonadism in males is 50 to 400 mg every 2 to 4 weeks.

The recommended dose of testosterone for the treatment of delayed puberty in adolescent males is 50 to 200 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. However, if overdose is suspected, seek emergency medical attention.