Testoretard 250mg Injection
Product introduction
Testoretard 250mg Injection is injected directly into the skin or muscles under the medical supervision of a doctor. The dose and how often you take the injection depends on what you are using 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 edema, swelling of ankles or feet, rapid weight gain, sudden cough, wheezing, rapid breathing, coughing up blood, vomiting, increased erection of the penis, and injection site reactions (pain, swelling, redness). 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 low sperm count.
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 Testoretard Injection
- Treatment of Male hypogonadism
Benefits of Testoretard Injection
In Treatment of Male hypogonadism
Side effects of Testoretard Injection
Common side effects of Testoretard
- Weight gain
- Voice change
- Injection site reactions (pain, swelling, redness)
- Vomiting
- Edema (swelling)
- Feet swelling
- Ankle swelling
- Cough
- Hyperventilation (rapid breathing)
- Coughing up blood
- Increased erection
- Wheezing
How to use Testoretard Injection
How Testoretard Injection works
Safety advice
Testoretard 250mg Injection is not indicated for use in women.
Use of Testoretard 250mg Injection is not advisable in patients with severe kidney disease.
Use of Testoretard 250mg Injection is not advisable in patients with severe liver disease.
What if you forget to take Testoretard Injection?
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Quick tips
- You have been prescribed Testoretard 250mg Injection for the treatment of low testosterone levels.
- Your doctor will administer this injection into a muscle or skin.
- Your doctor may monitor you for 30 minutes after your shot to make sure you do not develop breathing problems or get a severe allergic reaction due to the medicine.
- 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 Testoretard 250mg 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 will administer this injection into a muscle or skin.
- Your doctor may monitor you for 30 minutes after your shot to make sure you do not develop breathing problems or get a severe allergic reaction due to the medicine.
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