Methyltestosterone
Methyl-testosterone
Methyltestosterone is used for:
Replacing the hormone testosterone when the body does not make enough and stimulating puberty. Treating advanced breast cancer in women who are 1 to 5 years postmenopause or in premenopausal women with a hormone-sensitive tumor.
Methyltestosterone is an androgen hormone. It works by increasing the level of testosterone in the blood.
Do NOT use methyltestosterone if:
you are allergic to any ingredient in methyltestosterone
you are or may become pregnant
you are a male with cancer of the prostate or breast
Contact your doctor or health care provider right away if any of these apply to you.
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Before using methyltestosterone:
Some medical conditions may interact with methyltestosterone. Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you have any medical conditions, especially if any of the following apply to you:
if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding
if you are taking any prescription or nonprescription medicine, herbal preparation, or dietary supplement
if you have allergies to medicines, foods, or other substances
if you have a history of blood clots; heart attack; stroke; diabetes; an enlarged prostate; heart, kidney, or liver disease; or liver cancer
Some MEDICINES MAY INTERACT with methyltestosterone. Tell your health care provider if you are taking any other medicines, especially any of the following:
Anticoagulants (eg, warfarin), carbamazepine, insulin, or oxyphenbutazone because the risk of their side effects may be increased by methyltestosterone
This may not be a complete list of all interactions that may occur. Ask your health care provider if methyltestosterone may interact with other medicines that you take. Check with your health care provider before you start, stop, or change the dose of any medicine.
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