Discard used medication packages in a secure trash can. If it is less than 12 hours before the next dose, skip the missed dose. If you miss a dose, use it as soon as you remember. A different medication may be necessary in those cases. WebMD does not provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and follow the original schedule. Enter your medication into the WebMD interaction checker This medication is absorbed through the skin, enters your bloodstream, and helps your body reach normal testosterone levels. If this occurs, the child may have unwanted side effects due to testosterone gel. Children accidentally exposed to this medication by direct contact with someone using it may absorb this drug through their skin. You can ask your pharmacist or healthcare provider for information about ANDROGEL 1.62% that is written for health professionals. Use this medication regularly in order to get the most benefit from it. Be sure to always wear clothing (such as a t-shirt) to cover the application site until you wash the areas well with soap and water. Before dressing, wait a few minutes for the application site to dry completely. The dosage is based on your medical condition, lab tests, and response to treatment. Do not let others apply this medication to your body. Check your product's instructions or ask your pharmacist if your brand may be applied to the abdomen. If you expect to have skin-to-skin contact with another person, first wash the application area well with soap and water. Women and children should avoid contact with the unwashed or unclothed area where the medication has been applied. Direct contact with the application site can expose others to this medication. In patients with diabetes, especially those taking insulin, testosterone may decrease your blood sugar. Many people using this medication do not have serious side effects. Remember that this medication has been prescribed because your doctor has judged that the benefit to you is greater than the risk of side effects. Your doctor may need to adjust your diabetes medications. Be prepared to treat low blood sugar while you are using this medication. Your doctor may control your blood pressure with medication. This medication may raise your blood pressure. If any of these effects last or get worse, tell your doctor or pharmacist promptly. Avoid smoking or being near open flames while using the medication and until the medication has dried. To help you remember, use it at the same time each day. Women and children should avoid contact with the unwashed or unclothed area where AndroGel 1.62% has been applied to your skin. You do not have to prime your pump every day, only the first time you use it. Before you begin treatment, there are a few things you should know about application. If you are using packets, open the packet and dispense the gel into the palm of your hand or directly onto the application site. Whether you are using pump or packet, make sure your shoulders and upper arms are clean and dry and that there is no broken skin. Tell your healthcare provider about all of the medicines you take, including prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitamins and herbal supplements. AndroGel (testosterone gel) 1% CIII is available packaged with 2 x 75 g pumps (each pump dispenses 60 metered 1.25 g doses) or in a box of 30 packets with 2.5g or 5g gel. A single 24 (+1) hour application of duplicate patches containing test articles (placebo gel, testosterone gel, or saline) was made to naive skin sites on Day 1. In patients treated with AndroGel, there were no observed differences in the average daily serum testosterone concentrations at steady-state based on age, cause of hypogonadism, or body mass index. In a study with 10 g of AndroGel, all patients showed an increase in serum testosterone within 30 minutes, and eight of nine patients had a serum testosterone concentration within normal range by 4 hours after the initial application. Approximately 10% of the testosterone dose applied on the skin surface from AndroGel is absorbed into systemic circulation.
