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Generic Drug: Testosterone

androgens and anabolic steroids

It is secreted from leydig cell of testes. It is responsible for development of secondary sex characters in boys at time of puberty and subsequent maintenance of spermatogenesis during reproductive life of males. It produces anabolic effects.

Indications( What is this drug used for?)

1. Carcinoma Breast
2. Delayed Puberty
3. Hereditary angioneurotic edema
4. Hypogonadism, Primary and Secondary
5. Senile Osteoporosis

Precaution( Conditions where caution needs to be observed)

1. Hypertension

Side Effect( Are symptoms that may occur on taking the drug)

1. Acne
2. Cholestatic Jaundice
3. Gynaecomastia in Males (increased production of prolactin)
4. Increased incident of hepatic adrenocarcinoma
5. Oedema
6. Oligospermia
7. Precocious puberty in boys
8. Virilisation (male features such as beard ) females

ContraIndications( Conditions in which drug used is generally not recommended)

1. Disease Of Liver
2. Kidney disease
3. Pregnancy
4. Prostate Carcinoma

Interaction (Drugs may interact with each other. Their requiring increase/decrease or change of drug for taking in combination)

Interact TypeSeverity
Increases effect Abciximab
Increases effect Acarbose
Increases effect Acenocoumarol
Increases effect Acetohexamide
Increases effect Acetylsalicylic Acid
Increases effect Aloxiprin
Increases effect Alteplase
Increases effect Ancrod
Increases effect Anistreplase
Increases effect Antithrombin Iii
Increases effect Apixaban
Increases effect Argatroban
Increases effect Bemiparin
Increases effect Beraprost
Increases effect Bivalirudin
Increases effect Brinase
Increases effect Carbasalate Calcium
Increases effect Carbutamide
Increases effect Chlorpropamide
Increases effect Cilostazol
Increases effect Clopidogrel
Increases effect Cloricromen
Increases effect Clorindione
Increases effect Combinations
Increases effect Dabigatran Etexilate
Increases effect Dalteparin
Increases effect Danaparoid
Increases effect Defibrotide
Increases effect Dermatan Sulfate
Increases effect Desirudin
Increases effect Dicoumarol
Increases effect Diphenadione
Increases effect Dipyridamole
Increases effect Ditazole
Increases effect Drotrecogin Alfa (Activated)
Increases effect Enoxaparin
Increases effect Epoprostenol
Increases effect Eptifibatide
Increases effect Ethyl Biscoumacetate
Increases effect Fibrinolysin
Increases effect Fondaparinux
Increases effect Glibenclamide
Increases effect Glibornuride
Increases effect Gliclazide
Increases effect Glimepiride
Increases effect Glipizide
Increases effect Gliquidone
Increases effect Glisoxepide
Increases effect Heparin
Increases effect Heparin, Combinations
Increases effect Combinations
Increases effect Iloprost
Increases effect Indobufen
Increases effect Lepirudin
Increases effect Melagatran
Increases effect Metahexamide
Increases effect Metformin
Increases effect Miglitol
Increases effect Nadroparin
Increases effect Parnaparin
Increases effect Phenindione
Increases Metabolism Phenobarbital
Increases effect Phenprocoumon
Increases effect Picotamide
Increases effect Pioglitazone
Increases effect Prasugrel
Increases effect Protein C
Increases effect Reteplase
Increases effect Reviparin
Increases Metabolism Rifampicin
Increases effect Rivaroxaban
Increases effect Saruplase
Increases effect Streptokinase
Increases effect Sulodexide
Increases effect Tenecteplase
Increases effect Ticagrelor
Increases effect Ticlopidine
Increases effect Tinzaparin
Increases effect Tioclomarol
Increases effect Tirofiban
Increases effect Tolazamide
Increases effect Tolbutamide
Increases effect Treprostinil
Increases effect Triflusal
Increases effect Troglitazone
Increases effect Urokinase
Increases effect Voglibose
Increases effect Warfarin
Increases effect Ximelagatran

Usage ( A drug snapshot giving Strength, Admin, Dosage Form and Gender/Age)

IndicationStrengthAdminFormGender/Age
Delayed Puberty 50 mg 50 to 400 mg IM injection every 2 to 4 weeks Injectible Male / Adult

Pregnancy Category( Guidance for taking drugs during pregnancy)

CategoryDescription
Category X Studies in animals or humans have demonstrated fetal abnormalities and/or there is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience; and the risks involved in use of the drug in pregnant women clearly outweigh potential benefits
Category X Studies in animals or humans have demonstrated fetal abnormalities and/or there is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience; and the risks involved in use of the drug in pregnant women clearly outweigh potential benefits
Category X Studies in animals or humans have demonstrated fetal abnormalities and/or there is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience; and the risks involved in use of the drug in pregnant women clearly outweigh potential benefits
Category X Studies in animals or humans have demonstrated fetal abnormalities and/or there is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience; and the risks involved in use of the drug in pregnant women clearly outweigh potential benefits
Brand Name Pack Size Price/Unit() Total Price() Manufacturer Buy
Injectible Inj, AQUAVIRON

Comp: Freet Testosterone 25 mg

1 83.53 83.53/Vial ABBOTT
Capsules Cap, TESTOFIL DEPOT

Comp: Testosterone Undeconate 250 mg

10 61.20 612.00/Strip CADILA
Gel Tub, ANDROFIL GEL

Comp: Testosterone Undeconate 1%

1 48.15 48.15/Tube CIPLA
Capsules Cap, ANDROFIL TESTOCAP

Comp: Testosterone Undeconate 40mg

10 8.90 89.00/Strip CIPLA
Injectible Inj, TESTOVIRON

Comp: Testosterone Propionate 25mg/ml

1 86.97 86.97/Vial GERMAN REMEDIES LTD
Injectible Inj, TESTANON

Comp: Testosterone Propionate 25 mg

1 12.50 12.50/Vial ORGANON (INFAR)
Injectible Inj, TESTANON

Comp: Testosterone 50 mg

1 22.50 22.50/Vial ORGANON (INFAR)
Capsules Cap, ANDRIOL

Comp: Testosterone Undeconate 40 mg

3 152.87 458.60/Strip ORGANON INDIA LTD
Capsules Cap, NUVIR

Comp: Testosterone Undeconate 40mg

30 9.67 290.00/Strip ORGANON INDIA LTD
Capsules Cap, CERNOS

Comp: Clotrimazole 100 mg

10 9.80 98.00/Strip SUN
Capsules Cap, CERNOS

Comp: Testosterone Undeconate 40mg

10 9.80 98.00/Strip SUN
Injectible Inj, CERNOS

Comp: Testosterone 100 mg

1 95.00 95.00/Vial SUN
Injectible Inj, CERNOS

Comp: Testosterone 200 mg

1 146.00 146.00/Vial SUN
Injectible Inj, CERNOS DEPOT

Comp: Testosterone Undeconate 250 mg

1 580.00 580.00/Vial SUN
Injectible Inj, TESTOVIRON DEPOT-250

Comp: Testosterone Enathete 250mg/ml

1 129.90 129.90/Vial ZYDUS CADILA(G.REME.)