Androgel and Paricalcitol Intravenous

• Generic Name: testosterone
• Dosage Forms: gel
• Other Brand Names: Androderm, Androgel, Axiron, FIRST-Testosterone, Fortesta, Testim, Vogelxo, AndroGel Packets, AndroGel Pump 125 g/actuation, Aveed, Delatestryl, Depo-Testosterone, Testosterone Cypionate, Testosterone Enanthate, Testosterone undecanoate, Xyosted, Natesto, Striant

AndroGel contains testosterone, a naturally occurring male hormone necessary for many processes in the body. It works by replacing or supplementing the testosterone that is naturally made in the body.

AndroGel is used to treat conditions in men that result from a lack of natural testosterone.

AndroGel will not enhance athletic performance and should not be used for this purpose.

• Generic Name: paricalcitol
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Zemplar

Paricalcitol injection is used to treat and prevent hyperparathyroidism in patients with chronic kidney disease who are on dialysis. Hyperparathyroidism is a condition that is caused when the parathyroid glands located in the neck make too much parathyroid hormone (PTH). This hormone controls the concentrations of calcium and phosphorus in your blood. Paricalcitol helps lower the amount of PTH which lowers the calcium and phosphorus concentrations.

Paricalcitol is available only with your doctor's prescription.