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Testosterone cypionate drug interaction

I am on testosterone cypionate weekly injections and was prescribed Bactrim DS for my acne by me derma. Bactrim blocks many of the cyp enzymes that break down certain drugs and I was wondering if this would interfere at all with testosterone cypionate metabolism?
- Acer97
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- Jan 17, 2021
- acne interactions trt
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- Forum: Testosterone Basics & Questions
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Seroquel / Dopaquel and T, SHBG levels

Anyone know if Seroquel/Dopaquel (Quetiapine) affects total, free T and SHBG levels? I take half a 25mg pill as off label use for sleep about 3 times a week as needed. It works really well, but my SHBG level is 63 nmol/L and wondered if it spiked due to the Seroquel.
- rharvey
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- Sep 11, 2019
- interactions
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Testosterone Basics & Questions
Avoiding Drug-Food Interactions

What you eat and drink can affect the way your medicines work. Use this guide to alert you to possible “food-drug interactions” and to help you learn what you can do to prevent them. In this guide, a food-drug interaction is a change in how a medicine works caused by food, caffeine, or...
- Nelson Vergel
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- Apr 21, 2015
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Nutrition and Supplements

TRT Hormone Predictor Widget

Understanding Your Hormones

Estradiol (E2)

A form of estrogen produced from testosterone. Important for bone health, mood, and libido. Too high can cause side effects; too low can affect well-being.

DHT

Dihydrotestosterone is a potent androgen derived from testosterone. Affects hair growth, prostate health, and masculinization effects.

Free Testosterone

The biologically active form of testosterone not bound to proteins. Directly available for cellular uptake and biological effects.

Scientific Reference

Lakshman KM, Kaplan B, Travison TG, Basaria S, Knapp PE, Singh AB, LaValley MP, Mazer NA, Bhasin S. The effects of injected testosterone dose and age on the conversion of testosterone to estradiol and dihydrotestosterone in young and older men. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2010 Aug;95(8):3955-64.

DOI: 10.1210/jc.2010-0102 | PMID: 20534765 | PMCID: PMC2913038