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Testosterone
Implants
— consumer
medicines information. (Organon
PDF)
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Description
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- Subcutaneous
implant 100 mg 6mm in
length
- Subcutaneous
implant 200 mg 12mm in
length
- Testosterone
Implants contain only testosterone
and no other
ingredients.
- Testosterone
Implants only work if they are
implanted under your
skin.
- Manufactured
by Organon Australia.
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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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- Testosterone
Implants are inserted under the
skin into the lower abdominal wall or
buttock by a doctor experienced in this
procedure. Local anaesthetic is applied
and a small cut is made in the skin
before the implant is inserted and the
wound is dressed afterwards. The
implant usually lasts between 4 and 6
months. The doctor will perform
periodic blood tests to make sure that
the implants are working correctly and
not having adverse effects.
- The
implants are small 'pellets' (about 1
cm in length and each containing 200
mg). Most men will need three or four
200 mg pellets implanted each
time.
- The
usual starting dose is 150 milligrams
to 450 milligrams (2 to 6 pellets)
implanted by your doctor every 3 to 6
months.
- About
10% of the pellets will work their way
to the surface of the skin and are
eventually pushed out. Contact your
doctor if you notice any of the pellets
coming out, or if you have an infection
with redness, swelling, or
pus.
- Implants
are one way to begin treatment
slowly.
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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 testosterone
implants
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Testosterone Implants
