Cernos Gel 5gm

Uses of Cernos Gel 5gm

Testosterone injection is used in males to treat various conditions related to testosterone deficiency . Generally used in the treatment of delayed puberty , impotence and other hormonal imbalances . Testosterone injection is also used in women to treat breast cancer that has spread to other parts of the body.

Side Effects of Cernos Gel 5gm

Fluid and electrolyte retention; increased vascularity of the skin; hypercalcaemia, impaired glucose tolerance; increased bone growth and skeletal weight; increase LDL cholesterol; increase haematocrit and fibrinolytic activity; headache, depression and GI bleeding. Males: spermatogenesis suppression, priapism, gynaecomastia, prostatic hyperplasia and accelerate growth of malignant prostate neoplasms. Females: suppression of lactation, ovarian activity and menstruation; virilization, clitoris hypertrophy, increased libido, oily skin, acne, hirsutism, male pattern baldness. Children: Closure of the epiphyses and stop linear growth in early puberty, symptoms of virilisation. Precocious sexual development, increased frequency of erection in boys, and clitoral enlargement in girls. IM: urticaria, inflammation at Inj site, postinjection induration, furunculosis. Transdermal: local irritation. Buccal: Gum irritation, bitter taste, gum pain, tenderness. Potentially Fatal: Peliosis hepatis, liver toxicity, malignant neoplasm.

Drug Interactions

Enhance activities of ciclosporine, antidiabetics, thyroxine, anticoagulants. Long term use of testosterone may cause resistance to effects of neuromuscular blockers. Enhance fluid retention from corticosteroids.

Contraindications

Hypercalcaemia or hypercalciuria, males with breast or prostate carcinoma. Pregnancy and lactation.

Mechanism of Action

Testosterone is the principal endogenous androgen responsible for promoting the growth and development of male sexual organs and maintaining secondary sex characteristics in androgen-deficient males. Absorption: Absorbed from GI tract, skin, and oral mucosa Distribution: 80% bound to sex-hormone binding globulin. Undergo enterohepatic recirculation. Half-life of testosterone: 10 to 100 min. Metabolism: Hepatic to active and inactive metabolites. Excretion: Excreted via urine as metabolites; and faeces as unchanged drug (6%)

Special Precautions

Cardiovascular disorders, skeletal metastases, renal or hepatic impairment, epilepsy, migraine, diabetes or other conditions which may be aggravated by fluid retention, eg heart failure. Elderly, prepubertal boys. Monitor signs of virilization (females) and development of priapism or excessive sexual stimulation (males). Periodic haemoglobin, lipid determinations and rectal prostate examination.

How to Use

Take orally with food and water, as directed by your physician.

How to Store

Keep in a cool, dry place away from sunlight and moisture.

Safety Concerns

• Alcohol: Avoid during treatment.
• Breastfeeding: Not recommended.
• Pregnancy: Contraindicated.
• Liver/Kidney: Use with caution.

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