Description

Testosterone Enantate is a manufactured version of the naturally occurring male sex hormone, testosterone. It is used in adult men for testosterone replacement to treat various health problems caused by a lack of testosterone (male hypogonadism). This should be confirmed by two separate blood testosterone measurements and also include clinical symptoms such as:

Impotence
Infertility
Low sex drive
Tiredness
Depressive moods
Bone loss caused by low hormone levels.

Dosage & Administration

Testosterone Enantate may cause toxic reactions and allergic reactions in infants and children up to 3 years old.

It is given by very slow injection into a muscle, usually every 2 to 3 weeks. The injections are continued depending on your individual circumstances. Men receiving long termtreatment may later be given injections at 3 to 6 week intervals.

It is recommended to measure your blood testosterone levels before starting treatment and occasionally during the treatment at the end of an injection interval and adjust your dose as necessary.

If you use more Testosterone Enantate than you should: As Testosterone Enantate is administered in hospital by a healthcareprofessional it is most unlikely that you will be given the wrong dose.

If you stop using Testosterone Enantate: When Testosterone Enantate is stopped, symptoms of testosterone deficiency may reoccur.

Interaction

Abuse of testosterone, especially if you take too much of this medicine alone or with other anabolic androgenic steroids, can cause serious health problems to your heart and blood vessels (that can lead to death), mental health and/or the liver.Individuals who have abused testosterone may become dependent and may experience withdrawal symptoms when the dosage changes significantly or is Testosterone PIL UK 008 stopped immediately. You should not abuse this medicine alone or with other anabolic androgenic steroids because it carries serious health risks.

Side effects

Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although noteverybody gets them.Some people may be allergic to Testosterone Enantate. If you experience an allergic reaction you should stop using Testosterone Enantate Signs of an allergic reaction may include:

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swallowing or breathing problems
swelling of your lips, face, throat or tongue
weakness, feeling dizzy or faint

Common side effects include: May affect up to 1 in 10 patients

Increase in red blood cell count, haematocrit (percentage of red blood cells in blood) and haemoglobin (the component of red blood cells that carries oxygen); these are identified by periodic blood tests
Weight gain Not known: frequency cannot be estimated from the available data:
Liver tumours have been observed which can cause serious internal bleeding.
High levels of red blood cells (polycythaemia), blood circulation problems, high levels of calcium in the blood
Abnormal liver function test results, yellowing of the skin and eyes (jaundice), enlarged liver
Acne, hair loss, skin reactions such as rash, urticaria (raised red spots), itching, “pins and needles”, male pattern baldness
Various kinds of injection site reactions including pain, itching, hardening, swelling and inflammation
Increase in a prostatic-specific antigen (increased immune response)
Increased or decreased interest in sex, abnormal overdevelopment of the breasts in a man, prostate problems, early onset of puberty (Testosterone Enantate is not indicated for use in children – see section 2 “Warnings and precautions”)
In high doses or over a long period of time, retention of too much water, and even swelling of the ankles may occur
Men may develop reduced sperm count, and frequent or persistenterections
Headache, weakness, depression, anxiety
Changes in bone growth (increase or premature stoppage)
Stomach problems, feeling sick.

Injections of oily liquid such as Testosterone Enantate have been associated with reactions such as cough, shortness of breath, chest pain. There may be other signs and symptoms including feeling generally unwell, excessivesweating, dizziness, “pins and needles”, or fainting.