Androcap40mg
Capsule
Renata Limited
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| Alcohol | CAUTION Caution is advised when consuming alcohol with Androcap. Please consult your doctor. |
| Pregnancy | UNSAFE Androcap is highly unsafe to use during pregnancy. Seek your doctor's advice as studies on pregnant women and animals have shown significant harmful eff... View More |
| Breastfeeding | UNSAFE Androcap is unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Data suggests that the drug may cause toxicity to the baby. |
| Driving | SAFE Androcap does not usually affect your ability to drive. |
| Kidney | CAUTION Androcap should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Androcap may be needed. Please consult your doctor. |
| Liver | CAUTION Androcap should be used with caution in patients with severe liver disease. Dose adjustment of Androcap may be needed. Please consult your doctor. |
Introduction
Androcap is a medicine used in the treatment of male hypogonadism caused due to low testosterone levels. It is only prescribed to men with known medical... View More
Uses of Androcap
- Male hypogonadism
Side effects of Androcap
- Dizziness
- Leg pain
How to use Androcap
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Do not chew, crush or break it. Androcap is to be taken with food.
How Androcap works
Androcap is similar to the natural male hormone, testosterone. It works by replenishing the deficient testosterone levels in adult men. Lack of testoste... View More
- You have been prescribed Androcap for the treatment of low testosterone levels.
- It should be taken with food.
- Your doctor may get your blood tests done regularly to monitor red blood cells, liver function, testosterone, and prostate specific antigen (PSA) levels... View More
- Inform your doctor if you experience symptoms such as frequent or persistent erections, irritability, nervousness or weight gain after starting treatmen... View More
Indication
Male hypogonadism
Adult Dose
Oral Male hypogonadism Adult: Initially, 120-160 mg daily of the undecylate ester followed by a maintenance dose of 40-120 mg daily.
Contraindication
Hypercalcaemia or hypercalciuria, males with breast or prostate carcinoma. Pregnancy and lactation.
Mode of Action
Testosterone is the principal endogenous androgen responsible for promoting the growth and development of male sexual organs and maintaining secondary s... View More
Precaution
Cardiovascular disorders, skeletal metastases, renal or hepatic impairment, epilepsy, migraine, diabetes or other conditions which may be aggravated by ... View More
Side Effect
Fluid and electrolyte retention; increased vascularity of the skin; hypercalcaemia, impaired glucose tolerance; increased bone growth and skeletal weigh... View More
Interaction
Enhance activities of ciclosporine, antidiabetics, thyroxine, anticoagulants. Long term use of testosterone may cause resistance to effects of neuromusc... View More
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