Sustanon

 

 

Sustanon is available in a general form of Sustanon 250. It is also offered in lower dose. This is an oil-based injectable containing four different testosterone elements: testosterone propionate, 30 mg; testosterone phenylpropionate, 60 mg; testosterone isocaproate, 60mg; and testosterone decanoate, 100 mg. The mixtures of the testosterones are time-released to provide an instant effect while still remaining active in the body for up to a month. As with other testosterones, this formulation has an androgenic and anabolic effect. Hence, athletes commonly use it to put on mass and size while increasing strength.

Indication

Sustanon is used for the replacement therapy in men with low testosterone levels. It is also exploited in Male menopause symptoms such as decreased sex drive. This is also useful in prevention and treatment of osteoporosis in men with low testosterone levels.

Precaution

Elderly people, decreased kidney function, diabetes patient can have serious adverse effects by taking this Sustanon injection. They may be more sensitive to it. So special caution is advised in them as well as in the following condition:

• High blood pressure (hypertension).
• Epilepsy.
• Boys who have not yet reached puberty.
• Cancer that has spread from its original site to the bones (skeletal metastases).
• Sleep apnoea (temporarily stopping breathing during sleep).
• Heart failure.
• Decreased liver function.
• History of migraines.
• Heart disease caused by inadequate blood flow to the heart (ischaemic heart disease).
• Blood clotting disorders.

Side Effects

Being a strong androgen, we can expect the typical side effects.

 

• Pain at injection site
• Headache.
• Breast pain, enlargement of the breasts.
• Salt and water retention.
• Swelling caused by fluid retention (oedema).
• Weight gain.
• Hair loss.
• Acne.
• Depression.
• Hostility.
• Nervousness.
• Prostate problems.
• Persistent painful erection of the penis (priapism).
• Decreased sperm count.
• Reduced volume of ejaculation.
• Increased levels of red blood cells and haemoglobin in the blood.
• Jaundice.
• Liver tumours.
• Premature sexual development when used in young boys.
• Premature closure of the ends of bones, causing stunted growth when used in young boys.

The side effects listed above may not include all of the side effects reported by the drug's manufacturer. For more information about any other possible risks associated with this medicine, please read the information provided with the medicine or consult your doctor or pharmacist.

Drug Interaction

Testosterone may increase the anti-blood-clotting effects of anticoagulants such as warfarin, nicoumalone and phenindione. If you are taking any of these your blood clotting time (INR) may need to be monitored more frequently; in particular it should be measured after you start or stop testosterone treatment.

If testosterone is used in combination with corticosteroids such as dexamethasone, it may cause fluid retention and oedema since both medicines can result in fluid retention. This combination of medicines needs to be used with caution in people with heart, liver or kidney disease.

If you have diabetes, your dose of insulin or antidiabetic tablets should be reduced after you start treatment with this medicine.