AndroGel: Testosterone Gel

Dosing and application sites for AndroGel 1.62% differ from AndroGel 1%. For example:

AndroGel 1.62% dosage information:

• The recommended starting dose for AndroGel 1.62% is 40.5 mg of testosterone (2 pump presses)
• Apply to shoulders and upper arms only
  • Do not apply to any other areas of the body such as your stomach area, penis, or scrotum.
• AndroGel 1.62% is supplied in a single package, including 1 metered-dose pump
• Avoid swimming, showering or bathing for at least 2 hours after applying AndroGel 1.62%

Androgel 1% dosage information:

• The recommended starting dose for AndroGel 1% is 50 mg of testosterone or 5 g of gel (4 pump presses)
• Apply to shoulders, upper arms and/or stomach area only
  • Do not apply to any other areas of the body such as your penis or scrotum
• AndroGel 1% is supplied in a twin package, including 2 metered-dose pumps
• Wait 5 hours before showering or swimming after applying AndroGel 1%

No. Dosing and application sites for AndroGel 1.62% differ from AndroGel 1% and are not interchangeable.

AndroGel is a prescription medicine that contains testosterone. AndroGel is used to treat adult males who have low or no testosterone.

It is not known if AndroGel is safe or effective in children younger than 18 years old. Improper use of AndroGel may affect bone growth in children.

AndroGel is a controlled substance (CIII) because it contains testosterone that can be a target for people who abuse prescription medicines. Keep your AndroGel in a safe place to protect it. Never give your AndroGel to anyone else, even if they have the same symptoms you have. Selling or giving away this medicine may harm others and is against the law.

AndroGel is not meant for use in women.

Your doctor prescribed AndroGel 1.62% because your T levels are low and you have a medical condition known as hypogonadism. AndroGel 1.62% is a daily testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) that can bring your testosterone levels back to normal and, with continued use, help keep them there.

Although levels vary with age, T levels between 300 ng/dL and 1000 ng/dL are considered to be in the normal range for a healthy adult male.

Many patients with Low Testosterone go undiagnosed and untreated. This may be due to embarrassment about discussing certain symptoms, such as sexual dysfunction or low sex drive. Or it may be because symptoms like decreased energy and depressed mood are often attributed to other factors.

AndroGel 1.62% can cause serious side effects, including worsening symptoms of an enlarged prostate, possible increased risk of prostate cancer, lower sperm count, swelling of ankles, feet, or body, enlarged or painful breasts, problems breathing during sleep, and blood clots in the legs.

The most common side effects of ANDROGEL 1.62% include increased prostate specific antigen (a test used to screen for prostate cancer), mood swings, hypertension, increased red blood cell count and skin irritation where ANDROGEL 1.62% is applied.

The most common side effects of ANDROGEL 1.62% include increased prostate specific antigen (a test used to screen for prostate cancer), mood swings, hypertension, increased red blood cell count and skin irritation where ANDROGEL 1.62% is applied.

Do not use ANDROGEL 1.62% if you have breast cancer, have or might have prostate cancer or are pregnant or may become pregnant or are breast-feeding.
ANDROGEL 1.62% may harm your unborn or breast-feeding baby.
Women who are pregnant or who may become pregnant should avoid contact with the area of skin where ANDROGEL 1.62% has been applied.

Talk to your healthcare provider before taking this medicine if you have any of the above conditions.

They should wash the exposed area well with plenty of soap and water right away. Stop using AndroGel 1.62% and call your healthcare provider right away if you see any signs or symptoms of puberty in a child, or changes in body hair or increased acne in a woman, that may have occurred through accidental exposure to AndroGel 1.62%.

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

Using AndroGel 1.62% with certain other medicines can affect each other. Especially, tell your healthcare provider if you take:

• A.Insulin
• B.Corticosteroids
• C.Medicines that decrease blood clotting

AndroGel 1.62% may have an effect on how these medications work, so be sure to tell your doctor if you are taking these or any other medications.

AndroGel 1.62% is available on most managed healthcare plans, so getting reimbursed is usually not a problem. Be sure to check with your plan.

No. In fact, large doses of AndroGel 1.62% may decrease your sperm count.

Before using a new bottle of AndroGel 1.62% for the first time, you will need to prime the pump. To prime the AndroGel 1.62% pump, slowly push the pump all the way down 3 times. Do not use any AndroGel 1.62% that came out while priming. Wash it down the sink to avoid accidental exposure to others. Your AndroGel 1.62% pump is now ready to use. You do not have to prime your pump every day, only the first time you use it.

Make your application part of your daily routine.

1. Apply AndroGel 1.62% at the same time every day at the same time each morning. AndroGel 1.62% should be applied after showering or bathing to clean, dry, intact skin. Do not apply AndroGel 1.62% to any other parts of your body such as your stomach area (abdomen), penis, or scrotum
2. Once primed, press down firmly to dispense the gel. Your healthcare provider will tell you how much AndroGel 1.62% to apply. Your healthcare provider may change your AndroGel 1.62% dose. Do not change your dose without talking to your healthcare provider.
3. Apply the gel to the application sites as directed in the chart below. These areas are your shoulders and upper arms, areas that will be covered with a short sleeve T-shirt.
4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 until you have applied the dose your doctor has prescribed for you.

It is important that you apply AndroGel 1.62% exactly as your healthcare provider tells you to. Your healthcare provider will tell you how much AndroGel 1.62% to apply and when to apply it.

AndroGel 1.62% is not meant for use in women

Apply AndroGel 1.62% only to areas that will be covered by a short-sleeve T-shirt, as shown in the shaded areas in the figure above. These areas are your shoulders and upper arms. Do not apply AndroGel 1.62% to any other areas of your body such as your stomach, penis, or scrotum.

1. Wash your hands with soap and water.
2. Let the application sites dry.
3. Cover the application sites with a shirt.
4. Avoid showering, swimming, or bathing for at least 2 hours after you apply AndroGel 1.62%.
5. Maintain your normal daily activities.
6. AndroGel 1.62% is flammable until dry. Let the gel dry before smoking or going near an open flame.

If you miss a dose and your next dose is less than 12 hours away, just wait to apply your normal dose the next day. Do not double your dose the next day.

If your dose is more than 12 hours away, go ahead and take the dose that you missed. Resume your normal dose the next day.

Low Testosterone requires ongoing treatment, so you must use AndroGel 1.62% daily, as prescribed by your doctor.

Using AndroGel 1.62% every day can help bring your testosterone levels back to normal and with continued use can help keep them there.

In a clinical study of hypogonadal men, 82% of men who used AndroGel 1.62% every day for 16 weeks had their T levels restored to normal compared to 37% of men who used placebo.

However, if you stop using AndroGel 1.62% every day, your T levels may fall back to your previous levels.

AndroGel 1.62% is a controlled substance (CIII) and can be a target for people who abuse prescription medicines. Keep your AndroGel 1.62% in a safe place to protect it. Store AndroGel 1.62% at room temperature. Keep it away from children. When it is time to throw away the pump, safely throw away used AndroGel 1.62% in household trash. Be careful to prevent accidental exposure of children or pets. Keep ANDROGEL 1.62% away from fire.

Dosing and application sites for AndroGel 1.62% differ from AndroGel 1%. For example:

Androgel 1% dosage information:

• The recommended starting dose for AndroGel 1% is 50 mg of testosterone or 5 g of gel (4 pump presses)
• Apply to shoulders, upper arms, and/or stomach area only
  • Do not apply to any other areas of the body such as your penis or scrotum
• AndroGel 1% is supplied in a twin package, including 2 metered-dose pumps
• Wait 5 hours before showering and swimming after applying AndroGel 1%

Androgel 1.62% dosage information:

• The recommended starting dose for AndroGel 1.62% is 40.5 mg of testosterone (2 pump presses)
• Apply to shoulders and upper arms only
  • Do not apply to any other areas of the body such as your stomach area, penis, or scrotum
• AndroGel 1.62% is supplied in a single package, including 1 metered-dose pump
• Avoid swimming, showering, or bathing for at least 2 hours after apply AndroGel 1.62%

AndroGel is a prescription medicine that contains testosterone. AndroGel is used to treat adult males who have low or no testosterone.

It is not known if AndroGel is safe or effective in children younger than 18 years old. Improper use of AndroGel may affect bone growth in children.

AndroGel is a controlled substance (CIII) because it contains testosterone that can be a target for people who abuse prescription medicines. Keep your AndroGel in a safe place to protect it. Never give your AndroGel to anyone else, even if they have the same symptoms you have. Selling or giving away this medicine may harm others and is against the law.

AndroGel is not meant for use in women.

Your doctor prescribed AndroGel 1% because your T levels are low and you have a medical condition known as hypogonadism. Without the proper amount of testosterone in your body, you might experience symptoms such as a depressed mood, lack of sexual interest and energy, and an inability to maintain an erection, or other symptoms related to Low Testosterone.

Although levels vary with age, T levels between 300 ng/dL and 1000 ng/dL are considered to be in the normal range for a healthy adult male.

Many patients with Low Testosterone go undiagnosed and untreated. This may be due to embarrassment about discussing certain symptoms, such as sexual dysfunction or low sex drive. Or it may be because symptoms like decreased energy and depressed mood are often attributed to other factors.

AndroGel 1% can cause serious side effects, including worsening symptoms of an enlarged prostate, possible increased risk of prostate cancer, lower sperm count, swelling of ankles, feet, or body, enlarged or painful breasts, problems breathing during sleep, and blood clots in the legs.

The most common side effects reported with use of AndroGel 1% are acne, skin irritation where the gel is applied, increased cholesterol levels, increased prostate-specific antigens, increased red blood cell count, and increased liver function tests.

The most common side effects reported with use of AndroGel 1% are acne, skin irritation where the gel is applied, increased cholesterol levels, increased prostate-specific antigens, increased red blood cell count, and increased liver function tests.

Do not use AndroGel 1% if you: have breast cancer; have or might have prostate cancer; or are allergic to any of the ingredients in AndroGel 1%, including soy.

AndroGel 1% is not meant for use in women and must not be used in women who are pregnant, may become pregnant, or are breast-feeding. AndroGel 1% may harm the unborn or breast-feeding baby. Women who are pregnant or who may become pregnant should avoid contact with the skin area where AndroGel 1% has been applied.

They should wash the exposed area well with plenty of soap and water right away.

Stop using AndroGel 1% and call your healthcare provider right away if you see any signs or symptoms of puberty in a child, or changes in body hair or increased acne in a woman, that may have occurred through accidental exposure to AndroGel 1%.

Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take, including prescriptions and non-prescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. If you're taking any of the following medications, you should consult your doctor before taking AndroGel 1%:

• A.Insulin
• B.Corticosteroids
• C.Medicines that decrease blood clotting

AndroGel 1% may have an effect on how these medications work, so be sure to tell your doctor if you are taking these or any other medications.

AndroGel 1% is available on most managed healthcare plans, so getting reimbursed is usually not a problem. Be sure to check with your plan.

No. In fact, large doses of AndroGel 1% may decrease your sperm count.

Before applying your first dose of AndroGel 1%, you'll need to press down firmly on the pump 3 times. Then dispose of this extra gel in a way that others cannot accidentally touch or swallow it. You do not have to prime your pump every day, only the first time you use it.

Make your application part of your daily routine.

1. Apply AndroGel 1% at the same time every day, preferably every morning, to clean, dry, intact skin. Do not apply to your penis or scrotum.
2. If using the pump, once primed, press down firmly on the pump one time. AndroGel 1% is also available in packets. Each packet of 2.5 g or 5 g of gel contains 25 mg or 50 mg of testosterone. If using the packets, you can open them by tearing along the dotted line. Squeeze the contents into the palm of your hand. Squeeze from the bottom of the packet up.
3. Apply the gel to one or more of the application sites. These areas are your shoulders and upper arms, or stomach area, or shoulders, upper arms and stomach area. Do not apply to your penis or scrotum.
4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 until you have applied the dose your doctor has prescribed for you.

Your doctor has determined how much AndroGel 1% you should use every day. Check the label on your bottle to see how many times to press the pump for the dose your doctor has prescribed. Follow these directions on how many times to press the pump.

AndroGel 1% is not meant for use in women.

Apply AndroGel 1% only to areas that will be covered by a short sleeve T-shirt, as shown in the shaded areas in the figure above. These areas are your shoulders and upper arms, or stomach area or shoulders, upper arms and stomach areas. Do not apply AndroGel 1% to your penis or scrotum.

1. Wash your hands with soap and water.
2. Let the application sites dry.
3. Cover the application sites with a shirt.
4. Wait 5-6 hours after application prior to showering or swimming.
5. Maintain your normal daily activities.

If you miss a dose and your next dose is less than 12 hours away, just wait to apply your normal dose the next day. Do not double your dose the next day.

If your dose is more than 12 hours away, go ahead and take the dose that you missed. Resume your normal dose the next day.

Low Testosterone requires ongoing treatment, so you must use AndroGel 1% every day.

Using AndroGel 1% every day can bring your T levels back to normal and help keep them there. And once you get back the T you've been missing, you may experience symptom relief.

In a clinical study with 227 patients, most men who used AndroGel 1% every day for 6 months had their T levels restored to normal and experienced symptom improvements over time. These symptom improvements included:

• Improvement in sexual desire, sexual function and mood
• More muscle mass and decreased body fat at 3 months
• Increased bone strength in the hip and spine with the 10 g dose of AndroGel 1% at 6 months

However, if you stop using AndroGel 1% every day, your T levels may fall back to your previous levels.

AndroGel 1% is a controlled substance (CIII) and can be a target for people who abuse prescription medicines. Keep your AndroGel 1% in a safe place to protect it. Store AndroGel 1% at room temperature. Keep it away from children.