What is Methitest: Uses, Warnings & Interactions

Updated May 14, 2025  •  Published Dec 30, 2020

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Methitest overview

BRAND NAMES:

  • Android, Methitest, Testred

Generic Names:

  • Methitest

Uses:

  • Treats lack of testosterone in men, and treats breast cancer in postmenopausal women. This medicine is a hormone.

Therapeutic Classes:

  • Endocrine-Metabolic Agent

Forms:

  • Capsule, Tablet

How it’s taken:

  • By mouth

What is Methitest used for?

Methitest is an androgen and anabolic steroid (AAS) drug used to treat conditions caused by low levels of testosterone, a naturally occurring sex hormone that is produced in a man's testicles. Methitest also used to treat delayed puberty in boys and certain types of cancer in women.

What form(s) does Methitest come in

  • Capsule

  • Tablet

What are common Methitest doses?

  • Tablet 10MG

Common Methitest prescriptions

  • Methitest
    10mg tablet

How to take Methitest

  • Take your medicine as directed. Your dose may need to be changed several times to find what works best for you.

  • Take your medicine as directed. Your dose may need to be changed several times to find what works best for you.

What to do if you miss a dose of Methitest

  • Take a dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, wait until then and take a regular dose. Do not take extra medicine to make up for a missed dose.

  • Ask your pharmacist, doctor, or health caregiver about the best way to dispose of any outdated medicine or medicine no longer needed.

  • Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.

Methitest contraindications

  • You should not use this medicine if you are a man with breast cancer or prostate cancer. You should not use this medicine if you are a woman who is pregnant or plans to become pregnant.

Methitest warnings

  • It is not safe to take this medicine during pregnancy. It could harm an unborn baby. Tell your doctor right away if you become pregnant.

  • Make sure your doctor knows if you are breast feeding, or if you have heart disease, kidney disease, or liver disease.

  • Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments.

  • A boy using this medicine for delayed puberty should have his bone growth checked by a doctor every 6 months.

  • Tell any doctor or dentist who treats you that you are using this medicine. This medicine may affect certain medical test results.

  • Using this medicine over a long period of time may increase your risk of liver damage or liver cancer. Older adult men who use this medicine may have an increased risk of prostate cancer or enlargement. Talk with your doctor about your personal risks.

  • Swelling in your hands, ankles, or feet.

  • Unusual bleeding, bruising, or weakness.

  • Yellowing of your skin or the whites of your eyes.

Methitest interactions

  • Make sure your doctor knows if you are also using insulin, oxyphenbutazone, or a blood thinner such as warfarin (Coumadin®).

  • Make sure your doctor knows if you are breast feeding, or if you have heart disease, kidney disease, or liver disease.

  • Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments.

  • A boy using this medicine for delayed puberty should have his bone growth checked by a doctor every 6 months.

  • Tell any doctor or dentist who treats you that you are using this medicine. This medicine may affect certain medical test results.

  • Using this medicine over a long period of time may increase your risk of liver damage or liver cancer. Older adult men who use this medicine may have an increased risk of prostate cancer or enlargement. Talk with your doctor about your personal risks.

Methitest side effects

Serious Side Effects

  • Nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, pain in your upper stomach.

  • Yellowing of your skin or the whites of your eyes.

  • Rapid weight gain.

  • Swelling in your hands, ankles, or feet.

  • Unusual bleeding, bruising, or weakness.

  • Allergic reaction: Itching or hives, swelling in your face or hands, swelling or tingling in your mouth or throat, chest tightness, trouble breathing

  • Dark-colored urine or pale stools.

  • (In men): Acne, hair loss, erection of the penis that happens too often or lasts too long.

  • (In women): Acne, facial hair growth, deeper voice, enlarged clitoris, changes in menstrual periods.

Less Serious Side Effects

  • Headache, numbness, or tingling.

  • Anxiety, depression.

  • Increased or decreased interest in sex.

  • Enlarged breasts (in women or men).

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