Sustogen 250 mg/ml (IM Injection)
1 ml ampoule: ৳ 170.00
Medicine Details
Category | Details |
---|---|
Generic | Testosterone decanoate |
Company | Techno drugs ltd |
Indications
- Testosterone replacement therapy for primary hypogonadal disorders
- Testosterone replacement therapy for secondary hypogonadal disorders
- Treatment after castration
- Treatment of eunuchoidism
- Treatment of hypopituitarism
- Treatment of endocrine impotence
- Treatment of infertility due to spermatogenic disorders
- Treatment of male climacteric symptoms
- Treatment of osteoporosis caused by androgen deficiency
- Masculinization in female-to-male transsexuals
Composition
- Each 1 ml ampoule contains Testosterone propionate 30 mg
- Each 1 ml ampoule contains Testosterone phenylpropionate 60 mg
- Each 1 ml ampoule contains Testosterone isocaproate 60 mg
- Each 1 ml ampoule contains Testosterone decanoate 100 mg in 1 ml arachis oil
- 10 percent benzyl alcohol in the oily solution
Pharmacology
- Principal hormone for growth and development of male sex organs
- Essential for male secondary sex characteristics
- Essential for testes and accessory structures functioning
- Maintenance of libido, sense of well-being, erectile potency
- Prostate and seminal vesicle function
Dosage & Administration
- Adults: Usually one injection of 1 ml every three weeks
- Testosterone administered by deep intramuscular injection
- Children: Safety and efficacy not determined, not recommended for children under 3 years
Interaction
- Enzyme inducing agents may affect testosterone levels
- Adjustment of dose or intervals may be required
Contraindications
- Hypersensitivity to Testosterone or its components
- Known or suspected prostatic carcinoma
- Known or suspected breast carcinoma in males
Side Effects
- Precocious sexual development
- Increased frequency of erections
- Phallic enlargement
- Premature epiphyseal closure
- Priapism
- Oligospermia
- Decreased ejaculatory volume
- Fluid & sodium retention
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Not recommended during pregnancy due to risk of virilization
- Discontinue treatment when pregnancy occurs
- Not recommended during lactation
Precautions & Warnings
- Caution in pre-pubertal boys to avoid premature epiphyseal closure or precocious sexual development
- Regular monitoring of skeletal maturation
- Close medical supervision for patients with cardiac failure, renal dysfunction, hypertension, epilepsy, or migraine
- Caution in men with benign prostatic hyperplasia
- Influence on certain laboratory test results
- Misuse for sports enhancement carries serious health risks
Overdose Effects
- Acute intramuscular toxicity is very low
- Priapism is a symptom of chronic overdose
- Treatment interruption and lower dosage upon priapism occurrence
Therapeutic Class
Male Sex hormones (Androgens)
Storage Conditions
Store in a cool and dry place protected from light (8°C to 30°C)