Durateston is a drug indicated for the treatment of testosterone replacement in men with conditions associated with primary and secondary hypogonadism, both congenital and acquired, improving symptoms caused by testosterone deficiency.
This drug is available in an injectable pharmacy, which has in its composition several testosterone esters, with different speeds of action, allowing it to have an immediate and prolonged action for 3 weeks. The injection should be given by a healthcare professional.
- Durateston is indicated as a substitute treatment for testosterone.
- In hypogonadic disorders in humans.
- Such as:.
In addition, testosterone treatment may be indicated in people with androgen deficiency osteoporosis.
Discover other causes of testosterone drop
Your doctor will usually recommend a 1 ml injection, which should be given every 3 weeks by a health care professional, in the buttock muscle or arm.
Durateston is suitable for people sensitive to the components present in the formula.
In addition, this medicine is indicated in pregnant or nursing women and in children under 3 years of age. It should also not be used in case of prostate or breast tumors.
Some of the side effects that may occur during treatment with Durateston are priapism and other signs of excessive sexual stimulation, oligospermia and decreased ejaculatory volume and water retention.
In addition, early sexual development, increased erection frequency, phallic increase and premature epiphysical intercourse may be observed in prepubescent males.