Andriol - Restandol

testosterone undecanoate

Andriol - Restandol is natural testosterone anabolic steroid, which is used for the treatment of certain breast cancer varieties. Andriol is used in hormonal therapy in males producing in sufficient testosterone male hormone.

Andriol - Restandol is taken as a whole orally with the help of water. The drug should be taken only once or twice in a week. The medicine is usually taken after the meals to minimize stomach upset, and the drug has to be taken at the same time at every dose. The dose of Andriol should not be increased as it will produce no significant results contrarily will increase the side effects of Andriol.

Some rare side effects like head ache, stomach upset, acne may be seen in the patients. Other side effects like increased hair growth, anxiety, enhanced sex drive, insomnia, depression, increased urination are also seen. In males, breast enlargement, increased errection, an also be seen. Skin allergies like rashes, dark colored urine, light stools, pigmentation of skin, eyes, nausea, swelling of hands, legs, etc, difficulty in breathing are also seen.

It is wise that you tell your doctor if your suffer from prostate cancer, liver or kidney dysfunction, heart problems, enlargement of prostate gland, allergy to any kind of drugs before administering the drug. Prolonged use of androgens increases the risk of liver cancer and it is advisable to talk to your physician regarding the dosage duration. The drug also should not be used for pregnant mothers or breast feeding mothers. Women should be tracked for virilization symptoms like voice deepening, growth of facial and body hairs, menstrual irregularity, enlargement of clitoris. Andriol should be administered with high caution. Geriatric men are at a high risk for developing prostate enlargement or prostate cancer after the course of the drug.

Andriol Restandol is known to react with blood thinner drugs like warfarin, insulin, cyclosporine, and other steroidal drugs like for treating diabetes. Andriol cannot be started or stopped without the knowledge of the doctor.

In case of Andriol over dose, consult your doctor or emergency poison control for drug removal.

Andriol has to be handled safely as grave side effects can occur from the misuse of this drug. Andriol should not be shared and has to be consumed only by the patient for whom Andriol is prescribed. The patient also has to perform periodical heck ups to monitor any changes in the body during the dosage period.

In case you happen to miss a dose, try to compensate as early as possible, however; two doses cannot be taken at the same time and in this case it is good to miss the missed dose.

Andriol can be stored at room temperature between 59 and 86 degrees F (15 and 30 degrees Celsius) away from heat, light and moisture. Do not store in the bathroom. Keep this and all medications out of the reach of children.