Testosterone Cypionate 250mg

Package: 10 x 1ml ampoule(250 mg/ml)

Active substance: Testosterone Cypionate 250 mg

Testosterone Cypionate contains the active substance testosterone cypionate, a male hormone. Testosterone cypionate is an artificial form of male sex hormone, testosterone, which is secreted naturally. This is one of the estrogenic steroids which does not damage the liver.

It is used in men to replace testosterone to treat various health problems caused by a lack of testosterone (male hypogonadism). This should be confirmed by two separate measurements of testosterone in the blood and also include such clinical symptoms as impotence, infertility, low sexual desire, fatigue, depression, bone loss caused by low level of the hormone testosterone.

Masculinization risk is very high for females and so testosterone cypionate intended for men only. Testosterone Cypionate gains more muscle mass, increases productivity and stimulates metabolism.

• An allergy to testosterone cypionate or any other component of this medication.
• Androgen-dependent prostate or breast cancer.
• Liver tumors – in the past or present.
• High levels of calcium in the blood along with malignant neoplasms.
• Heart attack in the past or other serious heart pathologies.
• Atherosclerosis (atheromatous plaques deposits in the lumen of blood vessels)

Dosage and side effects

To stimulate the development of androgen-dependent underdeveloped organs and for the initial treatment of symptoms of endogenous testosterone deficiency, 50–200 mg of intramuscular testosterone cypionate is administered every 2–4 weeks. The injection should be injected very slowly into the muscle. A dose of 400 mg per month is not recommended. The duration of treatment is set individually.

Dosage is regulated depending on the patient’s response to treatment and the occurrence of adverse reactions.

The correct dose is determined by the doctor. For older patients, lower doses should be prescribed.

Testosterone Cypionate is used only for intramuscular injection. Special care should be taken to avoid getting it into a blood vessel. The injection solution in ampoules can be used many times after the first injection, provided that the lid of the ampoule has not been removed and the remaining contents remained hermetically sealed.

If you feel the effect of Testosterone Cypionate is too strong or too weak, talk with your doctor. Please comply with the conditions for the intervals between injections agreed with your doctor. When you stop taking the drug, symptoms of testosterone deficiency may occur.

Like all medicines, Testosterone Cypionate can cause side effects. The most common side effects are acne and pain at the injection site.

Common side effects (may affect up to 1 in 10 people):
abnormally high levels of red blood cells in the blood; weight gain; acne; increase in prostate-specific antigen (increase in biochemical index in the blood); enlarged prostate size and related problems; various reactions at the injection site (for example, pain, discomfort, itching, redness, bruising, or irritation); increase in the number of red blood cells, hematocrit (as a percentage of red blood cells); increased erection.

Please check product leaflet for more details about unusual side effects.