AndroGel and Alcohol/Food Interactions
There is 1 alcohol/food/lifestyle interaction with AndroGel (testosterone).
Testosterone High Cholesterol (Hyperlipoproteinemia, Hypertriglyceridemia, Sitosterolemia)
Major Potential Hazard, Moderate plausibility
androgens - hyperlipoproteinemia
Androgenic anabolic steroids may adversely affect serum lipids, including lowering HDL and elevating LDL levels. These changes can be marked, particularly with the 17-alpha-alkyl derivatives (i.e., fluoxymesterone, methyltestosterone, oxandrolone, oxymetholone, and stanozolol), and may significantly impact the risk of atherosclerosis and coronary artery disease. Patients with preexisting hyperlipoproteinemia may require closer monitoring during therapy with androgenic agents, and adjustments made accordingly in their lipid-lowering regimen. Androgen therapy should be administered cautiously in patients with coronary artery disease or a history of ischemic heart disease.
AndroGel drug interactions
There are 183 drug interactions with AndroGel (testosterone).
AndroGel disease interactions
There are 11 disease interactions with AndroGel (testosterone) which include:
- carcinoma (male)
- fluid retention
- hypercalcemia in breast cancer
- hyperlipoproteinemia
- liver disease
- polycythemia
- suppression of clotting factors
- renal/liver disease
- diabetes
- hypercalcemia
- thyroid function tests
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Drug Interaction Classification
Highly clinically significant. Avoid combinations; the risk of the interaction outweighs the benefit. | |
Moderately clinically significant. Usually avoid combinations; use it only under special circumstances. | |
Minimally clinically significant. Minimize risk; assess risk and consider an alternative drug, take steps to circumvent the interaction risk and/or institute a monitoring plan. | |
No interaction information available. |
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