Drug details

Axiron (testosterone topical solution)

type of Androgens

Axiron (testosterone) is a male hormone (an androgen) used as a testosterone replacement for men who are testosterone deficient.

This drug may have the following side effects:

• headache,
• vomiting,
• diarrhea,
• weakness,
• mood changes,
• watery eyes,
• skin redness or irritation at the application site,
• breast tenderness,
• increased blood pressure, and
• increased red blood cell count,
• increase in PSA (prostate-specific antigen),
• increase in blood hematocrit,
• increased blood testosterone.

The following drugs are related to Axiron, either as a replacement or used together:

• AndroGel (testosterone gel for topical use)
• Aveed (testosterone undecanoate injection)
• Methitest (methyltestosterone tablets, usp)
• Natesto (testosterone nasal gel)
• Testopel (testosterone pellets)
• Xyosted (testosterone enanthate injection)
• Vogelxo (testosterone gel)