ANDROGENS

Brand & Generic Names

Anabolin	Hybolin-Improved
Anabolin LA 100	Kabolin
Anadrol	Malogen
Anapolon 50	Malogex
Anavar	Maxibolin
Andro 100	Metandren
Andro-Cyp 100	METHYLTESTOSTERONE
Andro-LA 200	Nancrobolic L.A.
Android	Nandrobolic
Android-F	NANDROLONE
Android-T	Neo-Durabolic
Androlone	Ora-Testryl
Andronaq-50	Oreton
Andronaq-LA	OXANDROLONE
Andronate	OXYMETHOLONE
Andropository 100	STANOZOLOL
Andryl 200	T-Cypionate
Deca-Durabolin	Testa-C
Delatest	Testamone 100
Delatestryl	Testaqua
Dep Andro	Testex
Depo-Testosterone	Testoject-50
Depotest	Testoject-LA
Durabolin	Testone L.A.
Duratest	TESTOSTERONE
Durathate 200	Testred
ETHYLESTRENOL	Testred-Cypionate 200
Everone	Testrin P.A.
FLUOXYMESTERONE	Virilon
Halotestin	Virolon IM
Histerone	Winstrol
Hybolin Decanoate

Basic Information

• Habit forming? No
• Prescription needed? Yes
• Available as generic? Yes
• Drug class: Androgen

Uses

• Corrects male hormone deficiency.
• Reduces "male menopause" symptoms (loss of sex drive, depression, anxiety).
• Decreases calcium loss of osteoporosis (softened bones).
• Blocks growth of breast-cancer cells in females.
• Corrects undescended testicles in male children.
• Reduces breast pain and fullness following childbirth.
• Augments treatment of aplastic anemia.
• Stimulates weight gain after illness, injury or for chronically underweight persons.
• Stimulates growth in treatment of dwarfism.

Dosage & Usage Information

How to take:
Tablets or capsules--With food to lessen stomach irritation.
Injection--Once or twice a month.

When to take:
At the same time each day.

If you forget a dose:
Take as soon as you remember up to 2 hours late. If more than 2 hours, wait for next scheduled dose (don't double this dose).

What drug does:
Stimulates cells that produce male sex characteristics.
Replaces hormone deficiencies.
Stimulates red-blood-cell production.
Suppresses production of estrogen (female sex hormone).

Time lapse before drug works:
Varies with problems treated. May require 2 or 3 months of regular use for desired effects.

Don't take with:
Any other medicine without consulting your doctor or pharmacist.

Overdose

SYMPTOMS:
None expected.

WHAT TO DO:

Overdose unlikely to threaten life. If person takes much larger amount than prescribed, call doctor, poison-control center or hospital emergency room for instructions.

Possible Adverse Reactions or Side Effects

Life-threatening:

Intense itching, Seek emergency weakness, loss of treatment immediately. consciousness.

Common:

• Acne or oily skin, deep voice, enlarged clitoris in females; frequent erections, swollen breasts in men.
• Sore mouth; higher sex drive, decreased testicle size, impotence in men.

Infrequent:

• Yellow skin or eyes.
• Depression or confusion, flushed face, rash or itch, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, swollen feet or legs, headache, shortness of breath, rapid weight gain, chills, difficult urination; vaginal bleeding in women; scrotum pain in men.

Rare:

• Hives, black stool.
• Sore throat, fever, abdominal pain.
• Appetite loss, halitosis.

Warnings & Precautions

Don't take if:
You are allergic to any male hormone.

Before you start, consult your doctor:

• If you might be pregnant.
• If you have cancer of prostate.
• If you have heart disease or arteriosclerosis.
• If you have kidney or liver disease.
• If you have breast cancer (males).
• If you have high blood pressure.
• If you have migraine attacks.
• If you have high level of blood calcium.
• If you have epilepsy.

Over age 60:

• May stimulate sexual activity.
• Can make high blood pressure or heart disease worse.
• Can enlarge prostate and cause urinary retention.

Pregnancy:
Risk to unborn child outweighs drug benefits. Don't use.

Breast-feeding:
Drug passes into milk. Avoid drug or discontinue nursing until you finish medicine. Consult doctor for advice on maintaining milk supply.

Infants & children:
Don't give to children younger than 2. Use with older children only under medical supervision.

Prolonged use:

• Reduces sperm count and volume of semen.
• Possible kidney stones.
• Unnatural hair growth and deep voice in women.
• Talk to your doctor about the need for follow-up medical examinations or laboratory studies to check complete blood counts (white blood cell count, platelet count, red blood cell count, hemoglobin, hematocrit).

Skin & sunlight:
No problems expected.

Driving, piloting or hazardous work:
No problems expected.

Discontinuing:
No problems expected.

Others:

• May cause atrophy of testicles.
• Will not increase strength in athletes.
• May cause liver cancer.
• In women, may cause male-like changes such as deepened voice, increased hair growth.

Possible Interaction with Other Drugs

GENERIC NAME	COMBINED EFFECT
------------------------	-----------------------
Anticoagulants*	Increased anticoagulant effect.
Antidiabetics*,	Increased antidiabetic
oral	effect.
Chlorzoxazone	Decreased androgen effect.
Cyclosporine	Increased cyclosporine effect.
Hepatotoxic drugs*	Increased liver toxicity.
Insulin	Increased antidiabetic effect.
Oxyphenbutazone	Decreased androgen effect.
Phenobarbital	Decreased androgen effect.
Phenylbutazone	Decreased androgen effect.

Possible Interaction with Other Substances

INTERACTS WITH	COMBINED EFFECT
---------------	---------------
Alcohol:	None expected.
Beverages:	None expected.
Cocaine:	No proven problems.
Salt.	Excessive fluid retention (edema).
	Decrease salt intake while taking
	male hormones.
Marijuana:	Decreased blood levels of
	androgens.
Tobacco:	No proven problems.