Comparing AndroGel vs Testosterone
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Prescribed for Hypogonadism - Male. AndroGel may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescribed for Hypogonadism - Male, Delayed Puberty - Male, Postpartum Breast Pain, Breast Cancer - Palliative. May also be prescribed off label for Gender Dysphoria, Klinefelter Syndrome. |
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Prescription only |
Prescription only |
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Ratings & Reviews |
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Side Effects |
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See the full AndroGel side effects document. |
See the full testosterone side effects document. |
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Pricing and Coupons* Prices are without insurance |
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View all AndroGel prices and generic prices |
View all testosterone prices |
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Generic Availability |
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Yes (this medicine) |
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Dosage Form(s) Available |
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Brand Names |
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| Other testosterone brands include: Andro LA 200, Andro-Cyp 100, Andro-Cyp 200, Androderm, Aveed, Delatest, Depandro 100, Depo-Testosterone, Depotest, Duratest, Durathate 200, Everone, FIRST-Testosterone, FIRST-Testosterone MC, Fortesta, Histerone, Jatenzo, Natesto, Striant, Testim, Testo-100, Testopel, Testopel Pellets, Testro-LA, Vogelxo, Xyosted View more | Andro LA 200, Andro-Cyp 100, Andro-Cyp 200, Androderm, AndroGel, Aveed, Delatest, Depandro 100, Depo-Testosterone, Depotest, Duratest, Durathate 200, Everone, FIRST-Testosterone, FIRST-Testosterone MC, Fortesta, Histerone, Jatenzo, Natesto, Striant, Testim, Testo-100, Testopel, Testopel Pellets, Testro-LA, Vogelxo, Xyosted View more | ||||||||||||||||
Half LifeThe half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. |
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2 hours |
2 hours |
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CSA Schedule**View glossary of terms. |
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Moderate abuse potential
Has a potential for abuse less than those in schedules 1 and 2. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to moderate or low physical dependence or high psychological dependence. |
Moderate abuse potential
Has a potential for abuse less than those in schedules 1 and 2. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to moderate or low physical dependence or high psychological dependence. |
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Pregnancy Category |
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Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full Pregnancy Warnings document. |
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full Pregnancy Warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions |
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A total of 153 drugs are known to interact with AndroGel:
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A total of 153 drugs are known to interact with testosterone:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions |
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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Disease Interactions |
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First Approval Date |
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February 28, 2000 |
December 24, 1953 |
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WADA ClassView World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. |
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More Information |
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Consumer Resources |
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Professional Resources |
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Related Treatment Guide |
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
Further information
Always consult your healthcare provider to ensure the information displayed on this page applies to your personal circumstances.