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Brand Names: AndroGel, Androgel pump, Hormone Cream, ICE - IM, Testim
See also: Testosterone Cypionate

What is Testosterone? Testosterone is a steroid hormone from the androgen group. It is primarily secreted in the testes of males and the ovaries of females. It is the principal male sex hormone and an anabolic steroid. It is related to libido, energy, immune function and protection from osteoporosis. Read more...Click to read more below

See more information, including instructions, precautions, side effects, and interactions.


Reasons Taken

16 patients in the community are taking or have taken Testosterone.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 7 43%
disease-related symptoms 2 12%
Fatigue 2 12%
Treat my HIV 2 12%
General health 2 12%
Improve immune function 1 6%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Testosterone.

Top 10 (Show all)

All (Show Top 10)

  0 day 1 mg week 1 g day 2.5 mg day 5 g day 5 mg day 6 g day 10 mcg day 12.5 mcg day 100 mg week 200 mg week 400 mg day
  1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Testosterone or how long patients were taking Testosterone before stopping.

Currently taking Testosterone

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
5
0
1
2
2

Stopped taking Testosterone

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
1
0
0
1
Why Patients Stopped Taking Testosterone (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Did not seem to work 1 50% Did not seem to work: 50%
Other 1 50% Other: 50%

Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 1 patient evaluation. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

Slight 100% 1

disease-related symptoms

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

Severe 0% 0
Moderate 100% 1
Mild 0% 0
None 0% 0

Top reported side-effects include:

Summary results are based on 1 individual response. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.

Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (1 of 1)

  • gee willie
    Mental Symptoms: moderate
    Physical Symptoms: mild
    Advanced Symptoms/Infections/Cancers: severe
    713
    VL < 50
  • gee willie
  • by gee willie
    Aug 20, 2008
  • EfficacySlight
  • Side-effectsModerate
  • disease-related symptoms
Advice/Tips
If prescribed more that 5mg/day, request doctor prescribe Androgel pump instead of the packets.

See all evaluation results for Testosterone



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