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Testosterone (T) is a medication and naturally occurring steroid hormone. [ 9 ] It is used to treat male hypogonadism, gender dysphoria, and certain types of breast cancer. [ 9 ][ 10 ] It may also be used to increase athletic ability in the form of doping. [ 9 ] It is unclear if the use of testosterone for low levels due to aging is beneficial or harmful. [ 11 ] Testosterone can be used as a ...
The pharmacology of cyproterone acetate (CPA) concerns the pharmacology (pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, and routes of administration) of the steroidal antiandrogen and progestin medication cyproterone acetate. CPA blocks the effects of androgens like testosterone in the body, which it does by preventing them from interacting with their ...
Testosterone propionate, sold under the brand name Testoviron among others, is an androgen and anabolic steroid (AAS) medication which is used mainly in the treatment of low testosterone levels in men. [4][1][5] It has also been used to treat breast cancer in women. [6] It is given by injection into muscle usually once every two to three days. [5][7][8] Side effects of testosterone propionate ...
Synthetic pharmaceutical drugs with corticosteroid-like effects are used in a variety of conditions, ranging from hematological neoplasms [3] to brain tumors or skin diseases. Dexamethasone and its derivatives are almost pure glucocorticoids, while prednisone and its derivatives have some mineralocorticoid action in addition to the glucocorticoid effect. Fludrocortisone (Florinef) is a ...
Androgen replacement therapy (ART), often referred to as testosterone replacement therapy (TRT), is a form of hormone therapy in which androgens, often testosterone, are supplemented or replaced. It typically involves the administration of testosterone through injections, skin creams, patches, gels, pills, or subcutaneous pellets.
Nandrolone is an agonist of the AR, the biological target of androgens like testosterone and DHT. Unlike testosterone and certain other anabolic steroids, nandrolone is not potentiated in androgenic tissues like the scalp, skin, and prostate, hence deleterious effects in these tissues are lessened. [22]
Tacrolimus, sold under the brand name Prograf among others, is an immunosuppressive drug. After allogenic organ transplant, the risk of organ rejection is moderate. To lower the risk of organ rejection, tacrolimus is given. The drug can also be sold as a topical medication in the treatment of T-cell-mediated diseases such as eczema and psoriasis.
Testosterone undecanoate, sold under the brand name Nebido among others, is an androgen and anabolic steroid (AAS) medication that is used mainly in the treatment of low testosterone levels in men, [9][7][10][11][12][13][14] It is taken by mouth or given by injection into muscle. [11][15] Side effects of testosterone undecanoate include symptoms of masculinization like acne, increased hair ...