Androgel and Chills - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Chills is reported as a side effect among people who take Androgel (testosterone), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Fish Oil, and have Blood testosterone decreased.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Chills when taking Androgel. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 25,097 people who have side effects when taking Androgel from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Androgel?

Androgel has active ingredients of testosterone. It is often used in testosterone. eHealthMe is studying from 25,763 Androgel users. Check the latest studies of Androgel.

What is Chills?

Chills (felling of cold) is found to be associated with 2,551 drugs and 3,475 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Chills.

eHealthMe: drug outcomes in the real world

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On Aug, 26, 2026

25,097 people reported to have side effects when taking Androgel.
Among them, 87 people (0.35%) have Chills.

Among these 87 people:

How long have people been on Androgel when they have Chills? *

What is the gender of people who have Chills when taking Androgel? *

female: 6.9 %
male: 93.1 %

What is the age of people who have Chills when taking Androgel? *

What are other drugs people take besides Androgel? *

What are other side effects people have besides Chills? *

Fever: 28 people, 32.18%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 27 people, 31.03%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 20 people, 22.99%
Headache (pain in head): 19 people, 21.84%
Hyperhidrosis (abnormally increased sweating): 16 people, 18.39%
Drug Ineffective: 13 people, 14.94%
Diarrhea: 13 people, 14.94%
Weakness: 12 people, 13.79%
Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness): 11 people, 12.64%
Dizziness: 11 people, 12.64%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Blood Testosterone Decreased: 29 people, 33.33%
Depression: 14 people, 16.09%
High Blood Pressure: 11 people, 12.64%
Pain: 11 people, 12.64%
Diabetes: 5 people, 5.75%
Dermatitis (inflammation of the skin resulting from direct irritation by an external agent or an allergic reaction to it): 5 people, 5.75%
Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis (reoccurrence of an inflammatory disease in which the insulating covers of nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord are damaged): 5 people, 5.75%
Cardiac Disorder: 4 people, 4.60%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 4 people, 4.60%
Migraine (headache): 4 people, 4.60%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Chills (3,475 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on testosterone (the active ingredients of Androgel) and Androgel (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

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