Sustrone 100mg Injection
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Product introduction
Sustrone 100mg Injection is a medicine used in the treatment of male hypogonadism caused due to low testosterone levels. It is only prescribed to men with known medical conditions. It helps in restoring the level of testosterone in the male body.
Sustrone 100mg Injection is injected directly into muscles under the medical supervision of a doctor. It should be taken as your doctor's advice. The dose and how often you take it depends on what you are taking it for. Your doctor will decide how much you need to improve your symptoms. You should take this medicine for as long as it is prescribed for you.
The most common side effects of this medicine include Injection site reactions pain, weight gain, acne, and breast size enlargement. 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 nervousness.
Before taking this medicine, tell your doctor if you have ever had high blood pressure, heart attack, and 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.
Uses of Sustrone Injection
- Male hypogonadism
Side effects of Sustrone Injection
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 Sustrone
- Acne
- Injection site pain
- Weight gain
- Increased red blood cells
- Prostate enlargement
- Headache
How to use Sustrone Injection
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
How Sustrone Injection works
Sustrone 100mg Injection 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.
Safety advice
Alcohol
CAUTION
Caution is advised when consuming alcohol with Sustrone 100mg Injection. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
UNSAFE
Sustrone 100mg Injection 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.
Breast feeding
UNSAFE
Sustrone 100mg Injection is unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Data suggests that the drug may cause toxicity to the baby.
Driving
SAFE
Sustrone 100mg Injection does not usually affect your ability to drive.
Kidney
UNSAFE
Sustrone 100mg Injection is probably unsafe to use in patients with kidney disease and should be avoided. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
UNSAFE
Sustrone 100mg Injection is probably unsafe to use in patients with liver disease and should be avoided. Please consult your doctor.
All substitutes
For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
No substitutes found for this medicine
Quick tips
- You have been prescribed Sustrone 100mg Injection for the treatment of low testosterone levels.
- Your doctor will administer it as an injection into a muscle.
- 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 Sustrone 100mg Injection.
- 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 may monitor you for 30 minutes after your shot to make sure you don't have problems breathing or get a severe allergic reaction.
- You have been prescribed Sustrone 100mg Injection for the treatment of low testosterone levels.
- Your doctor will administer it as an injection into a muscle.
- Your doctor may monitor you for 30 minutes after your shot to make sure you don't have problems breathing or get a severe allergic reaction.
- 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 Sustrone 100mg Injection.
- Inform your doctor if you experience symptoms such as frequent or persistent erections, irritability, nervousness or weight gain after starting treatment with this medicine.
Fact Box
Chemical Class
Androgens Derivative
Habit Forming
No
Therapeutic Class
HORMONES
Action Class
Androgens
Patient concerns
User feedback
Patients taking Sustrone 100mg Injection
Once A Week
50%
Once A Day
33%
Once A Month
17%
What are you using Sustrone Injection for?
Male hypogona*
100%
*Male hypogonadism
How much was the improvement?
Excellent
100%
What were the side-effects while using Sustrone 100mg Injection?
Acne
50%
No Side Effec*
50%
*No Side Effect
How do you take Sustrone Injection?
With food
50%
With or witho*
50%
*With or without food
Please rate Sustrone 100mg Injection on price
Expensive
67%
Average
33%
FAQs
What is Sustrone 100mg Injection and what it is used for?
Sustrone 100mg Injection is a type 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).
How and in what dose should I take Sustrone 100mg Injection?
Sustrone 100mg Injection is administered as an injection by a doctor or nurse only. The dose of Sustrone 100mg Injection is decided by your doctor, depending upon your exact medical condition.
What are the few important things that I should know while taking this medicine?
Before and during treatment, your blood testosterone will be closely monitored by your doctor, along with your clinical symptoms. You may also be evaluated to rule out any pre-existed risk for prostatic cancer. Your doctor may also perform regular checks for your breast and prostate gland, while you are on this medicine.
What are the common side effects of using Sustrone 100mg Injection?
The most common side effect of Sustrone 100mg Injection is a pain at the injection site. The other common side effects are diarrhea, leg pain, dizziness, increased sweating, headache, acne, breast pain, and gynecomastia. If any of these side effects bother you, consult with the doctor.
What is Sustrone 100mg Injection and what it is used for?
Sustrone 100mg Injection is a type 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).
How and in what dose should I take Sustrone 100mg Injection?
Sustrone 100mg Injection is administered as an injection by a doctor or nurse only. The dose of Sustrone 100mg Injection is decided by your doctor, depending upon your exact medical condition.
What are the few important things that I should know while taking this medicine?
Before and during treatment, your blood testosterone will be closely monitored by your doctor, along with your clinical symptoms. You may also be evaluated to rule out any pre-existed risk for prostatic cancer. Your doctor may also perform regular checks for your breast and prostate gland, while you are on this medicine.
What are the common side effects of using Sustrone 100mg Injection?
The most common side effect of Sustrone 100mg Injection is a pain at the injection site. The other common side effects are diarrhea, leg pain, dizziness, increased sweating, headache, acne, breast pain, and gynecomastia. If any of these side effects bother you, consult with the doctor.
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