AndroGel (testosterone gel)

AndroGel (testosterone gel)

A form of the male hormone testosterone used to treat conditions in men that result from a lack of natural testosterone, a naturally occurring male hormone.

What Are Side Effects of AndroGel?

AndroGel may cause serious side effects including:

• increased urination,
• loss of bladder control,
• painful or difficult urination,
• breast pain or swelling,
• swelling,
• rapid weight gain,
• shortness of breath during sleep,
• chest pain or pressure,
• pain spreading to your jaw or shoulder,
• nausea,
• upper stomach pain,
• itching,
• tired feeling,
• loss of appetite,
• dark urine,
• clay-colored stools,
• yellowing of the skin or eyes,
• chest pain,
• sudden cough,
• wheezing,
• rapid breathing,
• coughing up blood, and
• swelling, warmth or redness in an arm or leg

Get medical help right away, if you have any of the symptoms listed above.

Common side effects of AndroGel include

• nausea,
• vomiting,
• headache,
• dizziness,
• hair loss,
• increased hair growth,
• trouble sleeping,
• changes in sexual desire,
• redness/swelling/itching/burning/hardening of the skin where the patch is worn,
• change in skin color,
• breast swelling or tenderness,
• depression, or acne

Seek medical care or call 911 at once if you have the following serious side effects:

• Serious eye symptoms such as sudden vision loss, blurred vision, tunnel vision, eye pain or swelling, or seeing halos around lights;
• Serious heart symptoms such as fast, irregular, or pounding heartbeats; fluttering in your chest; shortness of breath; and sudden dizziness, lightheadedness, or passing out;
• Severe headache, confusion, slurred speech, arm or leg weakness, trouble walking, loss of coordination, feeling unsteady, very stiff muscles, high fever, profuse sweating, or tremors.

This document does not contain all possible side effects and others may occur. Check with your physician for additional information about side effects.

Dosage for AndroGel

The recommended starting dose of AndroGel is 5 g once daily to clean, dry, intact skin of the shoulders and upper arms and/or abdomen.

What Drugs, Substances, or Supplements Interact with AndroGel?

AndroGel may interact with insulin, blood thinners, oxyphenbutazone, or corticosteroids. Tell your doctor all medications you use.

AndroGel During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding

AndroGel should not be used in women. Women exposed to this medication may have side effects due to testosterone gel. Tell both of your doctors immediately if you notice symptoms in a woman such as changes in body hair or a large increase in acne. Avoid contact with this medication if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. This medication may cause harm to a fetus or breastfeeding baby.

Additional Information

Our AndroGel (testosterone gel) Side Effects Drug Center provides a comprehensive view of available drug information on the potential side effects when taking this medication.