Tuesday, November 20, 2012

Androgel Warnings Watchout


AndroGel 1.62% can transfer from your body to others. This can happen if other people come into contact with the area where the AndroGel 1.62% was applied.
Signs of puberty that are not expected have happened in young children who were accidentally exposed to testosterone through skin-to-skin contact with men using topical testosterone products like AndroGel 1.62%.
Women and children should avoid contact with the unwashed or unclothed area where AndroGel 1.62% has been applied. If a woman or child makes contact with the AndroGel 1.62% application area, the contact area on the woman or child should be washed well with soap and water right away.
To lower the risk of transfer of AndroGel 1.62%:
  • Apply AndroGel 1.62% only to shoulders and upper arms, areas that will be covered by a short-sleeve T-shirt.
  • Do not apply AndroGel 1.62% to any other parts of your body, such as your stomach area (abdomen), penis, or scrotum.
  • Wash your hands right awaywith soap and water after applying AndroGel 1.62%.
  • After the gel has dried, cover the application area with clothing until you have washed the application area well or have showered.
  • If you expect another person to have skin-to-skin contact with your shoulders or upper arms, first wash the application area well with soap and water.

Stop using AndroGel 1.62% and call your healthcare provider right away if you see any signs and symptoms of puberty in a child, or changes in body hair or increased acne in a woman, that may have occurred through accidental exposure to AndroGel 1.62%.
Reference: AndroGel® 1.62% [package insert]. North Chicago, IL: Abbott Laboratories.
Click to view full Prescribing Information, including theMedication Guide, for AndroGel 1.62%.

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