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How many pumps are in a 75g bottle of AndroGel?

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Asked by: Drew Aranzanso

Each 88 g metered-dose pump is capable of dispensing 75 g of gel or 60 metered pump actuations; each pump actuation dispenses 1.25 g of gel.

How many actuations does an AndroGel pump have?

Storage And Handling

NDC Number Package Size
0051- 8488-88 2 x 75 g pump (each pump dispenses 60 metered pump actuations with each pump actuation containing 12.5 mg of testosterone in 1.25 g of gel)
0051- 8425-30 30 packets (a unit dose packet containing 25 mg of testosterone provided in 2.5 g of gel)

How many grams are in one pump of AndroGel?

AndroGel® pump 20.25 mg/1.25 g gel/ACT (1.62%) Quantity: 1 x 75 g pump bottle.

How much testosterone is in a pump?

Single-use packets containing 40.5mg of testosterone in alcohol-based gel OR metered-dose pump which dispenses 20.25mg of testosterone in alcohol-based gel pump. The usual starting dose is 1 packet or 4 pumps daily (about the size of 2 quarters) applied to shoulders, upper arms, and abdomen.

How long does a tube of testosterone gel last?

Testim provides continuous transdermal delivery of testosterone for 24 hours, following a single application to intact, clean, dry skin of the shoulders and/or upper arms. One 5-g or two 5-g tubes of Testim contains 50 mg or 100 mg of testosterone, respectively, to be applied daily to the skin’s surface.

How many pumps are in AndroGel 1.62% pump?

Storage And Handling

NDC Number Package Size
0051-8462- 33 88 g pump (each pump dispenses 60 metered pump actuations with each pump actuation containing 20.25 mg of testosterone in 1.25 g of gel)
0051-8462- 12 Each unit dose packet contains 20.25 mg of testosterone provided in 1.25 g of gel

How do you use AndroGel 1.62 pump?

Rub the gel onto upper arms and shoulders – areas that are normally covered by a short-sleeve T-shirt. Do not apply AndroGel 1.62% to any other parts of your body, such as your stomach area (abdomen), penis, scrotum, chest, armpits (axillae), or knees.

What time of day is best to apply testosterone gel?

Topical testosterone comes as a gel and solution to apply to the skin. It is usually applied once a day. It is best to apply testosterone gel or solution in the morning. To help you remember to apply testosterone topical, apply it at around the same time every day.

Does testosterone gel increase size?

Topical testosterone cream used in childhood can increase penile size by accelerating the effects of puberty, but there is no proof that testosterone cream applied to the adult penis enhances penile size.

Is there a generic for AndroGel 1.62 pump?

Testosterone gel 1.62% (20.25 mg/1.25 g pump actuation) is the generic equivalent of AbbVie’s AndroGel, 1.62%, first approved by the FDA in 2011.

How much does AndroGel pump cost?

The Androgel retail price is $772.16 for 30, 5GM of 50 MG/5GM(1%) Gel. The lowest SingleCare price of Androgel is $106.40 for 30, 5GM of 50 MG/5GM(1%) Package of generic Androgel.

How much is a bottle of AndroGel?

Transdermal Gel

Quantity Per unit Price
75 grams $8.85 $663.47


How much does AndroGel cost per month?

Your monthly Androgel cost savings if eligible

Strength Avg. monthly price at a US pharmacy NiceRx monthly price
20.25/1.25mg 3 x 75gm bottles $1,870.00 $49.00


How much will AndroGel raise my testosterone?

How well does AndroGel 1.62% work? Using AndroGel 1.62% every day can help raise your testosterone levels to the normal range and, with continued use, help keep them there. In a clinical study of 274 men who had low testosterone, some used AndroGel 1.62% and some used placebo.

How long does AndroGel last?

When AndroGel® treatment is discontinued after achieving stead testosterone levels remain in the normal range for 24 to 48 hours but pretreatment levels by the fifth day after the last application.

Is testosterone gel as effective as injections?

The study abstract concludes that, “Testosterone injections were associated with a greater risk of cardiovascular events, hospitalizations, and deaths compared with gels.

How can I get AndroGel to absorb better?

Skin absorbs better when moist, so applying after a bath may help your body absorb the full dose your doctor is giving you. Applying a moisturizer to the skin an hour after the gel also helps absorption. However, the medicine is still being absorbed even four hours later, so a shower or bath will wash it off.

Does testosterone gel give you energy?

Testosterone Therapy “Often Makes Them Feel Better”



“The biggest benefit is usually in how men feel,” Anawalt says. “For hypogonadal men, testosterone therapy often makes them feel better. Many men will report improved sexual function and pleasure and some will report improved energy and vitality.”

How long does it take AndroGel to start working?

Results. Effects on sexual interest appear after 3 weeks plateauing at 6 weeks, with no further increments expected beyond. Changes in erections/ejaculations may require up to 6 months. Effects on quality of life manifest within 3–4 weeks, but maximum benefits take longer.

Does AndroGel build muscle?

Over 150 hypogonadal men who received the AndroGel replacement for 6 months showed significant improvement in sexual function, mood, lean mass, and muscle strength and decreases in fat mass and percent body fat (3).

Can AndroGel cause weight gain?

Many people using this medication do not have serious side effects. Tell your doctor immediately if any of these unlikely but serious side effects occur: breast pain/enlargement, swelling of the feet/ankles (edema), weight gain, very slow/shallow/difficult breathing (possibly while sleeping), weakness.

What is the best place to apply testosterone gel?


You should apply testosterone gel to parts of your body that will be covered up by clothing. The same way that testosterone gel gets absorbed through your skin it can also be absorbed through someone

How much AndroGel is absorbed?

About 9–14% of the T in the gel applied to the skin is bioavailable (24).