TESTOSTERONE (ANDROGEN) 20200418_170858

Nursing considerations

Mechanism of action

Contraindications

Route of administration

Side effects

Storage condition

And decrease urinary excretion of calcium

Increase protein anabolism and decrease protein catabolism

Increase the retention of nitrogen, sodium, potassium, and phosphorus

Increase the production of red blood cells

Growth and development of male sex organs and the maintenance of secondary sex characteristics

Indications

It does this by inhibiting the hypothalamic-pituitar-adrenal(HPA) and gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH)

Leading to a drop in FSH and LH

Used for treatment of endometriosis, fibrocystic breast disease and hereditary angioedema

Lactation

Presence of prostate or breast cancer in men

Pregnancy

Liver dysfunction l, CV disease

Allergy to androgens or other ingredient in the drug

Oily skin and hair

Weight gain

Deepning of the voice

Decrease in breast size

Hirsutism (increased hair distribution )

Testicular atrophy

Acne, edema

Provide safety measures (e.g adequate lighting,) to prevent injuries.

Monitor patient response to therapy (e.g onset of puberty,maintenance of male sexual

Perform a thorough physical assessment, mental status and abdominal examination

Monitor adverse effects

Assess for the mentioned cautions and contraindications (drug allergy, hepatic dysfunction)

Monitor patient compliance to drug therapy

Store at room temperature

Do not freeze

Intramuscular injection

Subcutaneous injection

Topical administration

Oral administration