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Cernos Soft Gelatin Capsule is best taken with food. Take it regularly and at the same time each day to get the most benefit. The dose and how often you take it depends on what you are taking it for. Your doctor will decide how much you need to improve your symptoms. Swallow the capsule whole with a glass of water. You should take this medicine for as long as it is prescribed for you.The most common side effects of this medicine include increased red blood cells, weight gain, increased erections of penis, and injection site reactions such as pain, redness, and swelling. If these bother you or appear serious, let your doctor know. There may be ways of reducing or preventing them. Some side effects may mean you should stop taking this medicine shortness of breath, frequent or persistent erections, and low sperm count.Before taking this medicine, tell your doctor if you have ever had high blood pressure, heart attack, and stroke. Your doctor should also know about all other medicines you are taking as many of these may make this medicine less effective or change the way it works. Your doctor might perform regular blood tests to keep track of testosterone, and prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels.
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about themCommon side effects of Cernos
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Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Cernos Soft Gelatin Capsule is to be taken with food.
Cernos Soft Gelatin Capsule is similar to the natural male hormone, testosterone. It works by replenishing the deficient testosterone levels in adult men. Lack of testosterone may cause various health problems including impotence, infertility, low sex drive, tiredness, depressive mood and bone loss.
Related Warnings
Caution is advised when consuming alcohol with Cernos Soft Gelatin Capsule. Please consult your doctor.
Cernos Soft Gelatin Capsule is highly unsafe to use during pregnancy. Seek your doctor's advice as studies on pregnant women and animals have shown significant harmful effects to the developing baby.
Cernos Soft Gelatin Capsule is unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Data suggests that the drug may cause toxicity to the baby.
Cernos Soft Gelatin Capsule is not indicated for use in women.
Cernos Soft Gelatin Capsule does not usually affect your ability to drive.
Cernos Soft Gelatin Capsule should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Cernos Soft Gelatin Capsule may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Cernos Soft Gelatin Capsule should be used with caution in patients with severe liver disease. Dose adjustment of Cernos Soft Gelatin Capsule may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
No, Cernos Soft Gelatin Capsule should not be used for increasing muscle mass and physical ability in healthy individuals, as this may cause harmful effects when used inappropriately. Also, in healthy individuals, if Cernos Soft Gelatin Capsule is given externally, it may cause hormonal imbalance.
It is recommended to take this medicine with food. The dose and duration for which you need to take this medicine is decided by your doctor depending on your exact medical condition. Make sure to follow the doctor’s advice. However, it is recommended to take it at the same time each day, to ensure consistent levels of medicine in the body.
Common side effects of Cernos Soft Gelatin Capsule include increased red blood cells, weight gain, and increased or ongoing erection of the penis. If any of these side effects bother you, consult with the doctor.
Cernos Soft Gelatin Capsule should not be given to men with breast cancer, prostate cancer and kidney disease. It should be avoided in patients who had or presently have liver cancer and in those who have increased levels of calcium in blood. It should not be used by females, children below 18 years, and elderly patients more than 65 years of age.
The major health risks associated with the use of Cernos Soft Gelatin Capsule in men are heart attack, stroke, and prostatic carcinoma.
Cernos Soft Gelatin Capsule may decrease blood glucose levels, and therefore, the dose of antidiabetic medicines should be reduced. Consult your doctor for advice.
You should get blood tests done more frequently for checking your bleeding time (time taken to stop bleeding) when you are taking warfarin along with Cernos Soft Gelatin Capsule, especially when starting and stopping Cernos Soft Gelatin Capsule. Talk to your doctor for advice.
While some of the effects of Cernos Soft Gelatin Capsule may start showing effects after 3 weeks, some may take longer. For example, effect on sexual interest appears after 3 weeks, while changes in erections/ejaculations may take up to 6 months.
Cernos Soft Gelatin Capsule is an injectable preparation which contains a synthetic form of testosterone (a male sex hormone). It is used in the treatment of male hypogonadism (a condition in which the body does not produce enough testosterone).
