Testosterone Cypionate Injection Medication Information

Get detailed information on Testosterone Cypionate Injection, including pronunciation, uses, dosage guidelines, indications, and instructions on how and when to take it and when to avoid it.

The updated prescription information on Testosterone Cypionate Injection provides an overview of possible side effects, precautions, warnings, and storage tips.

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Generic Name : Testosterone Cypionate Injection

Pronunciation : tes-TOS-ter-ohn

ICD Code : Y42 Therapeutic Classification : Hormones

Trade Names/Brand Names of Testosterone Cypionate Injection

International :

Depo- Testosterone

Why is Testosterone Cypionate Injection Prescribed? (Indications)

This medication is a male sex hormone, prescribed for primary hypogonadism and hypogonadotropic hypogonadism. It works by replacing or supplementing the testosterone that is naturally made in the body.

When should Testosterone Cypionate Injection not be taken? (Contraindications)

Contraindicated in men with breast cancer, prostate cancer, serious heart, liver, or kidney disease and hypersensitivity.

What is the dosage of Testosterone Cypionate Injection?

Adult- IM- The recommended dose is 200 mg every two weeks, to a maximum of 400 mg per month.

How should Testosterone Cypionate Injection be taken?

It comes as a solution for injection, to be administered by a healthcare provider into the large muscle.

What are the warnings and precautions for Testosterone Cypionate Injection?

• Caution should be exercised in patients with history of heart disease, heart failure, chest pain, high cholesterol levels, swelling, lung disease, sleep apnea, diabetes, enlarged prostate, kidney or liver disease, high blood calcium levels, obesity, who are taking other medications, elderly, children, during pregnancy and breastfeeding.

• Monitor liver function, blood cell counts, blood cholesterol, blood sugar, prostatic specific antigen, bone growth, and blood testosterone regularly while taking this medication.

What are the side effects of Testosterone Cypionate Injection?

Genitourinary - Breast enlargement in male, excessive duration of penile erections. Decrease in sperm count may occur at high dosages.
Skin - Abnormal hair growth over all body, male pattern of baldness, increased sweating, and pimples.
Fluid and electrolyte disturbances - Retention of sodium, chloride, water, potassium, calcium, and inorganic phosphates.
Gastrointestinal - Nausea, jaundice, alterations in liver function tests.
Blood - Suppression of clotting factors, and polycythemia.
Central Nervous System - Increased or decreased libido, headache, anxiety, depression, and generalized tingling.
Miscellaneous - Inflammation and pain at the site of injection.