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How do you get prescribed fortesta?
The recommended starting dose of FORTESTA is 40 mg of testosterone (4 pump actuations) applied once daily to the thighs in the morning. The dose can be adjusted between a minimum of 10 mg of testosterone and a maximum of 70 mg of testosterone.
What is the generic for fortesta?
Testosterone (Androgel, Fortesta,Testim, Vogelxo) is a moderately priced used in males to treat low testosterone levels. It is slightly more popular than comparable drugs. It is available in generic and brand versions.
What is fortesta used for?
What is Fortesta? Fortesta gel is a prescription medicine that contains testosterone. Testosterone is a naturally occurring male hormone necessary for many processes in the body. Fortesta gel is used to treat conditions in men that result from a lack of natural testosterone.
How long does it take for fortesta to dry?
Allow the gel to dry on your skin before you cover it with clothing (eg, shorts, pants, t-shirt). Wait for at least 2 hours (for AndroGel® 1.62%, Fortesta®, and Vogelxo™) or 5 hours (for AndroGel® 1%) after applying this medicine before showering or swimming.
What happens if a woman takes testosterone?
Side effects of testosterone therapy for women can include acne, extra hair growth, weight gain, and fluid retention. Some women have mood swings and become angry or hostile. In rarer circumstances, women develop deeper voices and baldness. Clitoral enlargement is another rare side effect.
What are the signs of low testosterone in females?
Low testosterone can cause one or more of the following symptoms in women:
- sluggishness.
- muscle weakness.
- fatigue.
- sleep disturbances.
- reduced sex drive.
- decreased sexual satisfaction.
- weight gain.
- fertility issues.
How much testosterone is in Fortesta?
Fortesta is a clear, colorless, odorless, gel containing testosterone. Fortesta is available in a metereddose pump. Each pump actuation provides 10 mg of testosterone and each container is capable of dispensing 120 pump actuations. One (1) pump actuation dispenses 0.5 g of gel.
What is Fortesta gel?
Fortesta Gel 1 Fortesta gel is a prescription medicine that contains testosterone. 2 Important information. Fortesta gel should not be used by a woman. 3 Before using this medicine. Older men who use Fortesta may have an increased risk… 4 Use Fortesta gel exactly as prescribed by your doctor.
How many pump actuations does Fortesta dispense?
Each pump actuation provides 10 mg of testosterone and each container is capable of dispensing 120 pump actuations. One (1) pump actuation dispenses 0.5 g of gel. The active pharmacologic ingredient in Fortesta is testosterone.
What is the storage and handling of Fortesa?
Storage And Handling. FORTESTA is supplied in 60 g canisters with a metered dose pump that delivers 10 mg of testosterone per complete pump actuation. The metered dose pump is capable of dispensing 120 metered pump actuations. One pump actuation dispenses 0.5 g of gel.