Sustain 40mg Injection 1'S

• To treat the deficiency of the male sex hormone 'Testosterone' in males (Hypogonadism) and provide relief from the symptoms of hormonal deficiency like delay in the development of sexual characteristics (delayed puberty), inability to achieve an erection, infertility, low sex drive, tiredness, weakened bones, and mood swings.
• As supportive therapy for females who want to get their gender changed (female to male transsexuals).

• If you are allergic to testosterone or any active ingredients in Sustain injection.
• If you have an allergy to peanuts or soybeans (as some inactive ingredients in this injection may worsen your allergy).
• If you have, or suspect you have, a tumour of the prostate gland.
• If you are pregnant or are planning a pregnancy.

• Acne
• Weight gain
• Enlargement of the breast in males
• Increase in the size of the prostate gland
• Hair loss
• Disturbed sleep
• Decreased sperm production in males
• Increase in red blood cells and haemoglobin
• Pain at the site of injection
• Repression of periods/menstrual cycle in women
• Development of masculine characteristics, such as a deep voice and an increase in body and facial hair

Other General Warnings

• You have or have ever experienced an allergy to testosterone medication.
• You are suffering from health conditions like breast cancer, endometrial cancer, kidney and/or lung cancer, kidney disease, liver disease, diabetes, fits, migraine, and an enlarged prostate with difficulty in passing urine.
• You have a blood-related disorder, such as a condition in which blood clots more easily than normal, which increases the risk of blood clots (thrombophilia).
• You are prone to blood clots in veins or are suffering from blood-clotting disorders.
• You have high levels of calcium in your blood (hypercalcemia) and overproduction of parathyroid hormone (hyperparathyroidism).
• You have never experienced an episode of a heart attack or stroke.
• You are suffering from a condition in which water builds up in your body (oedema).
• You are suffering from a serious breathing disorder wherein the breathing repeatedly stops and starts during sleep (sleep apnoea), as your condition may get worse if you are using testosterone.
• It is recommended that electrolyte, haemoglobin, and calcium levels, along with prostate levels, be regularly monitored in those receiving this treatment.

• Sustain injection will be given to you by a doctor or nurse in a hospital/clinic.
• Do not self-inject; follow any aftercare instructions given by the doctor/nurse.

• Store it in a cool and dry place below 30°C.
• Keep it out of the reach of children and pets.
• Discard any unused medicine.

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Interactions with other medicines

• Sustain injection improves glucose utilization; thus, the dose of insulin or other antidiabetic medications should be adjusted when used together. Hence, inform your doctor if you are taking any antidiabetic medicines.
• This medicine enhances the action of blood-thinning medicines like warfarin, hence concomitant use should be done with caution.
• Concomitant use of Sustain injection along with medicines used for inflammatory conditions (corticosteroids) may increase the risk of fluid being built up in the body, which is fatal if you are suffering from heart or kidney diseases.