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Androderm®
— consumer medicines information.
(Mayne
Pharma PDF)
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Description
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- 12.2
mg (releasing approximately 2.5 mg per
24 hours), 60
- 4.3
mg (releasing approximately 5 mg per 24
hours), 30.
- Androderm®
is a transdermal drug delivery
system consisting of a self adhesive
patch surrounding a central drug
reservoir of testosterone dissolved in
an alcohol-based gel.
Androderm® contains only
testosterone which is identical to
the naturally occurring testosterone
present in the body.
- Manufactured
by Mayne Pharma Pty Ltd (David Bull
Laboratories, Faulding
Pharmaceuticals).
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Availability
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A doctor's
prescription is required to obtain this
medication.
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General
Information
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- Androderm®
is usually applied at night and worn
for 24 hours. Most men will need to
wear two 2.5 mg patches. The patches
are applied to the back, arms,
shoulders, abdomen or buttocks. Never
apply the patch to the scrotum
(surgically constructed or natal).
- Measurement
of serum testosterone should be
repeated taking care to ensure proper
patch adhesion and correct time of
application before the dose is
adjusted.
- Three
patches per day may be required for men
with a higher body weight
(>130kg).
- The
duration of treatment and frequency of
testosterone measurements is determined
by the physician.
- Approx.
10% of men experience skin irritation
which include mild to moderate
inflammation, roughened skin or
burning; allergic, itchy and sometimes
blistering skin reactions.
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Australian
PBS
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Authority
required when prescribed to males through
the Australian PBS.
Androgen deficiency in males with
established pituitary or testicular
disorders
Androgen deficiency in males 40 years and
older who do not have established
pituitary or testicular disorders other
than aging, confirmed by at least 2
morning blood samples taken on different
mornings. Androgen deficiency is confirmed
by testosterone less than 8 nmol per L, or
8-15 nmol per L with high LH (greater than
1.5 times the upper limit of the eugonadal
reference range for young men).
Micropenis, pubertal induction, or
constitutional delay of growth or puberty,
in males under 18 years of age.
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Further reading about Androderm
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Androderm®
