Sustanon is a medication indicated for testosterone replacement therapy in men with primary or secondary hypogonadism, whether congenital or acquired, helping improve symptoms caused by low testosterone.
This medication is available as an injection that must be administered by a healthcare professional. It contains several testosterone esters and has both an immediate effect and a prolonged action lasting up to 3 weeks.
Sustanon should only be used when prescribed by an endocrinologist, with regular testing to monitor testosterone levels and to check for the development of side effects.
Indications for use
Sustanon is indicated for the treatment of:
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Eunuchoidism, which is the absence of male sexual characteristics even when the sex organs are present;
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Hypopituitarism;
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Endocrine impotence;
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Male climacteric, such as decreased sex drive and decreased mental and physical activity;
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Osteoporosis caused by androgen deficiency.
Sustanon is indicated to treat the low testosterone in cases of primary or secondary hypogonadism in men.
This medication should only be used if prescribed by an endocrinologist after tests that measure testosterone levels, since it may cause serious side effects. Read more about testosterone tests.
What it does
Sustanon contains 4 forms of testosterone:
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Testosterone propionate 30 mg;
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Testosterone phenylpropionate 60 mg;
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Testosterone isocaproate 60 mg;
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Testosterone decanoate 100 mg.
These forms of testosterone vary in how long they act and are used to replace the hormone in men with primary or secondary hypogonadism, helping relieve symptoms of testosterone deficiency.
In this way, Sustanon helps increase lean mass and strength, reduces body fat, increases bone density, and also increases libido and improves erectile function.
Due to these effects, Sustanon is sometimes misused by both competitive and recreational athletes to enhance performance, increase muscle mass, and improve physical appearance. However, using it for these purposes can be harmful to the body and is not medically approved.
Dosing instructions
Sustanon 250 mg/mL should be used as a deep intramuscular (IM) injection in the gluteal muscle, arm, or upper leg, administered by a doctor, nurse, or other healthcare professional trained to give injections.
For adults with male hypogonadism, Sustanon dosing should be tailored to each individual’s testosterone requirements. The typical recommendation is a single 1 mL injection administered once every three weeks.
Side effects
The most common side effects of Sustanon are priapism and other signs of excessive sexual stimulation, reduced sperm production and sperm count, reduced ejaculate volume, prostate enlargement, and fluid retention.
In boys who are in the prepubertal stage, it may cause early sexual development, an increased frequency of erections, penile growth, and premature closure of the epiphyses.
Sustanon may also cause injection-site reactions such as pain, swelling, and itching.
This medication can also cause more serious side effects, such as coronary artery disease, cardiomyopathy, heart attack, heart failure, liver problems, deep vein thrombosis, high blood pressure, or prostate cancer, for example.
Contraindications for use
Sustanon should not be used by children under 3 years old or by women, including during pregnancy or while breastfeeding.
This medication should also not be used by people with a personal history of prostate or breast cancer.
In addition, this medication is contraindicated for people with a peanut or soy allergy, as well as an allergy to any other component of the formula.