Striant
Generic name:testosterone buccal [ tes-TOS-ter-one-BUK-al ]
Drug class:Androgens and anabolic steroids
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Oct 25, 2021.
What is Striant?
Striant is used to treat men with low testosterone levels.
Testosterone is a naturally occurring male sex hormone necessary for many processes in the body.
Striant will not enhance athletic performance and should not be used for that purpose.
Warnings
You should not use Striant if you have prostate cancer or male breast cancer.
Misuse of testosterone can cause dangerous or irreversible effects. Never use more than your prescribed dose. Do not share this medicine with another person.
Striant should not be used by a woman or a child.
Notify your doctor if you experience nausea; vomiting; swelling of the ankles; changes in skin color; too frequent or prolonged erections; breathing disturbances, including those associated with sleep; yellowing of the skin or eyes; dark colored urine; or problems with urination.
Notify your doctor if a female partner experiences male-pattern baldness, excessive body hair growth, an increase in acne, menstrual irregularities, or signs of masculinity.
Regularly inspect the gum area where the Striant buccal system is applied. Promptly report any changes to your doctor or dentist.
Before taking this medicine
You should not use Striant if you have ever had an allergic reaction to a testosterone product, or if you have:
prostate cancer; or
male breast cancer.
To make sure Striant is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have:
heart disease, history of heart attack or stroke;
a history of blood clots;
sleep apnea (breathing stops during sleep), or risk factors such as chronic lung disease, or being overweight;
liver or kidney disease;
urination problems, enlarged prostate; or
if you use a blood thinner such as warfarin, and you have routine "INR" or prothrombin time tests.
Striant should not be used by a woman. Testosterone could cause birth defects in an unborn baby if the mother uses this medicine during pregnancy. Testosterone can also cause serious side effects in a nursing baby if the mother uses the medicine while breast-feeding.
Striant is not approved for use by anyone younger than 18 years old.
How should I use Striant?
Use Striant exactly as directed by your doctor. If you do not understand these directions, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explain them to you.
Misuse of testosterone can cause dangerous or irreversible effects, such as enlarged breasts, small testicles, infertility, high blood pressure, heart attack, stroke, liver disease, bone growth problems, addiction, and mental effects such as aggression and violence.
Do not share this medicine with another person.
To use Striant buccal system:
Hold one buccal system with the flat side on your fingertip. Place the curved side onto yo...
