Manufacturer: Cipla Ltd
Salt Composition : Testosterone(12.5mg)
Testospray 12.5mg Spray is for external use only. It should be applied on arms and shoulder once a day, preferably at the same time every day. It should be used as your doctor's advice. You should use this medicine for as long as it is prescribed for you. Do not use the gel too often and avoid applying it over the genital area.
Common side effects of this medicine include application site reactions (burning, irritation, itching, and redness), acne, altered lab test values, and prostatic disorders (such as enlarged prostate, benign prostatic hyperplasia, and elevated prostate-specific antigen). If these bother you or appear serious, let your doctor know. There may be ways of reducing or preventing them. Some side effects may mean you should stop taking this medicine shortness of breath, frequent or persistent erections, and low sperm count.
Before taking this medicine, tell your doctor if you have ever had high blood pressure, heart attack, or stroke. Your doctor should also know about all other medicines you are taking as many of these may make this medicine less effective or change the way it works. Your doctor might perform regular blood tests to keep track of testosterone, and prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels.
Testospray 12.5mg Spray is similar to the natural male hormone, testosterone. It works by replenishing the deficient testosterone levels in adult men. Lack of testosterone may cause various health problems including impotence, infertility, low sex drive, tiredness, depressive mood and bone loss.
The pharmacokinetics of testosterone, including its bioavailability, metabolism, biological half-life, and other parameters, differ by route of administration. Likewise, the potency of testosterone, and its local effects in certain tissues, for instance the liver, differ by route of administration as well.
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Testospray
Acne
Benign prostatic hyperplasia
Elevated prostate-specific antigen (PSA)
Altered laboratory test values
History of breast cancer.
Prostate cancer.
Uncontrolled heart failure.
Myocardial infarction or cerebrovascular accident within the past six months.
Untreated obstructive sleep apnea.
Hematocrit over 50%
Men planning fertility.
A palpable undiagnosed prostate nodule.
Testospray 12.5mg Spray is highly unsafe to use during pregnancy. Seek your doctor's advice as studies on pregnant women and animals have shown significant harmful effects to the developing baby.
No interaction found/established
Testospray 12.5mg Spray is unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Data suggests that the drug may cause toxicity to the baby.
Testospray 12.5mg Spray is not indicated for use in women.
Testosterone is FDA-approved as replacement therapy in men with low testosterone levels and those with symptoms of hypogonadism. Symptoms highly suggestive of hypogonadism include fewer or diminished spontaneous erections, decreased nocturnal penile tumescence, low libido, sparse beard growth, and shrinking testes.
Drug-Drug Interactions: Inform your doctor if you are taking anti-diabetic medicines (insulin), anti-coagulants/blood thinners, and corticosteroids.
Drug-Food Interactions: No interactions found/established.
Drug-Disease Interactions: Inform your doctor if you have prostate cancer, fluid retention/oedema, high calcium levels, or enlarged prostate.
Drug-Drug Interactions Checker List:
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To spray, press the button. Allow a 2 second gap between two consecutive sprays. Use it as advised by your doctor or also check the label for directions before use.
Store below 30°C
If you miss a dose of Testospray 12.5mg Spray, apply it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule.
Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
You have been prescribed Testospray 12.5mg Spray for the treatment of low testosterone levels.
It should be applied once a day, preferably in the morning.
Apply it as a thin layer onto clean, dry, healthy, unbroken skin over the shoulders or upper arms.
Cover the application area after it's dry, otherwise it can rub off on people.
Do not apply the gel to the genitals as this may cause irritation.
Your doctor may get your blood tests done regularly to monitor red blood cells, liver function, testosterone, and prostate specific antigen (PSA) levels while taking Testospray 12.5mg Spray.
Inform your doctor if you experience symptoms such as frequent or persistent erections, irritability, nervousness or weight gain after starting treatment with this medicine.
Your doctor will administer this injection into a muscle or skin.
Your doctor may monitor you for 30 minutes after your shot to make sure you do not develop breathing problems or get a severe allergic reaction due to the medicine.
Hold the container with the extension tube aimed at the area of application. To spray, press the button. Allow a 2 second gap between two consecutive sprays. Use it as advised by your doctor or also check the label for directions before use.
Q. What is Testospray 12.5mg Spray and what it is used for?
Testospray 12.5mg Spray contains a synthetic form of testosterone (a male sex hormone). It is used in the treatment of male hypogonadism (a condition in which the body does not produce enough testosterone).
Q. How and in what dose should I take Testospray 12.5mg Spray?
Apply this medicine, onto clean, dry intact skin (preferably over abdomen or shoulders) once a day at the same time each day. Rub the gel in gently with one finger until dry, and then cover the area with loose clothing (e.g. T-shirt, shorts, pants). After finishing, wash your hands with soap and water. The dose of this medicine is decided by your doctor and make sure to follow it.
Q. What are the few important things that I should know while taking this medicine?
This medicine, may be transferred from you to the other person from close skin to skin contact. It might result in increase the testosterone levels in the other person. The prolonged or repeated exposure may cause few side effects (excess hair growth, deep voice, menstrual irregularities in women). To prevent this, cover the application site with the loose clothing once the gel has dried and always wash your hands with soap and water after applying it.
Q. What are the common side effects of using Testospray 12.5mg Spray?
The most common side effect of using Testospray 12.5mg Spray is skin reactions at the site of application such as burning or prickling sensation, dryness, rash, redness or itchiness. Other common side effects include acne, abnormal lab test values, and prostatic disorders (such as enlarged prostate, BPH, and elevated PSA). If any of these side effect bother you, please consult with your doctor.
