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Methyltestosterone

    Brands

    DEA Class; Rx

    Common Brand Names; Android, Methitest, Testred

    • Androgens; 
    • Antineoplastics, Hormones

    Synthetic androgen given orally without loss of bioavailability; has less hepatic metabolism following oral administration when compared to testosterone; has been used in the management of congenital or acquired hypogonadism; pathological, delayed puberty; and as palliative treatment for breast cancer in postmenopausal women. -schedule C-III controlled substance.

    Indicated for androgen replacement therapy, related to cryptorchidism.

    For the treatment of delayed puberty in males.
    For palliative treatment of breast cancer in women.
    For androgen replacement therapy, including symptoms consistent with andropause, erectile dysfunction (ED), or hypogonadism.

    Known or suspected prostate CA, males w/ breast cancer

    Pregnancy

    • Edema
    • Acne
    • Breast soreness
    • Priapism
    • Menstrual irregularities
    • Virilization
    • Edema wiith or without congestive heart failure
    • Gynecomastia
    • Suppression of clotting factors II, V, VII & X, Erythrocytosis
    • Cholestatic jaundice syndrome
    • Neoplasm of liver
    • Anaphylaxis

    Cardiac dz, hepatic dz, renal dz, elderly

    Hypercalcemia may occur in breast CA pts

    Risk of jaundice, cholestatic hepatitis, abnl LFTs & potentially fatal hepatic peliosis – discontinue if any of these occur

    Pts. easily sexually aroused

    Pregnancy Category: X

    Lactation: excreted into breast milk, avoid

    Adults

    The maximum dosage is dependent on indication for therapy.

    Elderly

    The maximum dosage is dependent on indication for therapy.

    Adolescents

    The maximum dosage is dependent on indication for therapy.

    Children

    Safety and efficacy have not been established.

    Fluoxymesterone

    tablet: Schedule III

    • 10mg

    capsule: Schedule III

    • 10mg