AndroGel contains testosterone, a naturally occurring male hormone necessary
for many processes in the body. It works by replacing or supplementing the
testosterone that is naturally made in the body.

AndroGel is used to treat conditions in men that result from a lack of natural
testosterone.

AndroGel will not enhance athletic performance and should not be used for this
purpose.





Get emergency medical help if you have any signs of an allergic reaction to
AndroGel: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or
throat.

Stop using AndroGel and call your doctor at once if you have:

  * increased urination (many times per day), loss of bladder control;

  * painful or difficult urination;

  * breast pain or swelling;

  * painful or bothersome erections;

  * swelling, rapid weight gain, shortness of breath during sleep;

  * chest pain or pressure, pain spreading to your jaw or shoulder;

  * liver problems - nausea, upper stomach pain, itching, tired feeling, loss of appetite, dark urine, clay-colored stools, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes);

  * signs of a blood clot in the lung - chest pain, sudden cough, wheezing, rapid breathing, coughing up blood; or

  * signs of a blood clot in your leg - pain, swelling, warmth, or redness in one or both legs.

**Topical testosterone is absorbed through the skin and can cause symptoms of
male features in a woman or child who comes into contact with the
medication.** Call your doctor if your female partner has male-pattern
baldness, excessive body hair growth, increased acne, irregular menstrual
periods, or any other signs of male characteristics.

Common AndroGel side effects may include:

  * redness, itching, burning, hardened skin or other irritation where the medicine was applied or where the skin patch was worn;

  * increased red blood cells (may cause dizziness, itching, redness in your face, or muscle pain);

  * increased prostate-specific antigen;

  * increased blood pressure;

  * headache;

  * mood changes, strange dreams;

  * frequent or prolonged erections;

  * nausea, vomiting; or

  * swelling in your lower legs.

This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your
doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to
FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

AndroGel side effects (more detail)