Angiotensin II Acetate and Axiron

• Generic Name: angiotensin II
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Giapreza

Used to increase BP in patients with septic or other distributive shock.

Substantially and rapidly increases mean arterial pressure (MAP) in patients who remain hypotensive despite fluid and vasopressor therapy.

May have a catecholamine-sparing effect, but effects on mortality not established.

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

Axiron topical solution is an underarm testosterone treatment.

Testosterone is a naturally occurring male hormone necessary for many processes in the body.

Axiron is used to treat adult males who have low or no testosterone.

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