Methyltestosterone Side Effects and Warnings

What are the precautions when taking this medicine?

• If you are 65 or older, use this medicine with caution. You could have more side effects.

• If you have diabetes, talk with healthcare provider.

• If you have liver disease, talk with healthcare provider.

• Check medicines with healthcare provider. This medicine may not mix well with other medicines.

• Use birth control that you can trust to prevent pregnancy while taking this medicine and for 1 month after stopping this medicine.

• If you are a male and sexually active, protect your partner from pregnancy. Use birth control that you can trust.

What are some possible side effects of this medicine?

• Acne.

• Emotional ups and downs.

• Nausea or vomiting. Small frequent meals, frequent mouth care, sucking hard, sugar-free candy, or chewing sugar-free gum may help.

• Change in sexual ability or desire. This is usually reversible.

• For males, breast enlargement.

• For females, breast tenderness.

Reasons to call healthcare provider immediately

• If you suspect an overdose, call your local poison control center or emergency department immediately.

• Signs of a life-threatening reaction. These include wheezing; chest tightness; fever; itching; bad cough; blue skin color; fits; or swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat.

• Significant weight gain.

• Penile erection that lasts longer than 4 hours.

• Severe nausea or vomiting.

• Severe swelling.

• Unable to pass urine.

• Very nervous and excitable.

• Feeling extremely tired or weak.

• Dark urine or yellow skin or eyes.

• For females, deepening of voice, facial hair, acne, or menstrual changes.

• Any rash.

• No improvement in condition or feeling worse.