Generic name: testosterone oral [ tes-TOS-ter-one ]
Brand name: Jatenzo
Dosage form: oral capsule (158 mg; 198 mg; 237 mg)
Drug class:Androgens and anabolic steroids
What is testosterone?
Testosterone is a naturally occurring sex hormone produced in a man's testicles. Small amounts of testosterone are also produced in a woman's ovaries and adrenal system.
Testosterone is used as a hormone replacement therapy in adult men with certain medical conditions that cause low or no testosterone levels.
Testosterone will not enhance athletic performance and should not be used for that purpose.
Testosterone may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Warnings
You should not be treated with testosterone if you have prostate cancer, male breast cancer, or low testosterone due to getting older.
Testosterone can increase your blood pressure, which can increase your risk of heart attack, stroke, or death. You may need to stop using testosterone or start taking blood pressure medication.
Testosterone should not be used to enhance athletic performance.
Before taking this medicine
You should not use testosterone if you are allergic to it, or if you have:
male breast cancer;
prostate cancer; or
low testosterone due to getting older.
Although testosterone oral is for use only in men, testosterone can harm an unborn baby and should not be used by a pregnant woma...
