Drug Name

Testosterone Booster Strips

Drug Uses

Testosterone Booster Strips are used for treating symptoms of low testosterone in adult men when their bodies do not make any testosterone or not enough testosterone (hypogonadism). It may be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.
Testosterone is a male sex hormone. It works by replacing or supplementing the testosterone that is naturally made in the body.

Drug Class and Mechanism

Testosterone is a sex hormone that is produced in male testicles.
Testosterone is also produced in small amounts in woman's ovaries and adrenal system.
Testosterone is used in men and boys to treat conditions caused by a lack of this hormone, such as delayed puberty, impotence, or other hormonal imbalances. It is also used in women to treat breast cancer that has spread to other parts of the body.

Warnings/Precautions

You should not receive this medication if you have:

• prostate cancer;
• male breast cancer;
• if you are pregnant; or
• if you have ever had an allergic reaction to a hormone treatment.

Before receiving testosterone, tell your doctor if you are allergic to any drugs, or if you have:

• benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH);
• any type of cancer;
• high cholesterol;
• a bleeding or blood clotting disorder;
• liver or kidney disease; or
• heart disease, coronary artery disease (hardened arteries), congestive heart failure, or a history of heart attack.

If you have any of these conditions, you may need a dose adjustment or special tests to safely use testosterone injection.

Testosterone can cause birth defects. Do not receive testosterone, if you are pregnant. Tell your doctor right away, if you become pregnant during treatment. Use an effective form of birth control, while you are receiving this medication. It is not known whether testosterone passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing baby. Do not receive this medication without telling your doctor, if you are breast-feeding a baby.

Possible Side Effects

Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat. Call your doctor at once if you have any of these serious side effects:

• swelling, rapid weight gain;
• increased or ongoing erection of the penis;
• bone pain, increased thirst, memory problems, restless feeling, confusion, nausea, loss of appetite, increased urination, weakness, muscle twitching; or
• nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, loss of appetite, and jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes).

Women receiving may develop male characteristics, which could be irreversible if testosterone treatment is continued. Call your doctor as soon as possible if you notice any of these signs of excess testosterone:

• acne;
• changes in your menstrual periods;
• male-pattern hair growth (such as on the chin or chest);
• male pattern baldness;
• enlarged clitoris; or
• increase or decrease in sex drive.

Less serious testosterone side effects may include:

• breast swelling in men;
• headache, anxiety, depressed mood;
• numbness or tingly feeling; or
• pain or swelling where the medicine was injected.

This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur.

More Information

If you have any questions about Testosterone , please talk with your doctor, pharmacist, or other health care provider.
Testosterone is to be used only by the patient for whom it is prescribed. Do not share it with other people.