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Androderm
(testosterone)
24 HR testosterone 0.0833 MG/HR Transdermal System [Androderm]
24 HR testosterone 0.167 MG/HR Transdermal System [Androderm]
NO BLACK BOX WARNING
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* Prior to initiating ANDRODERM confirm the diagnosis of hypogonadism by ensuring that serum testosterone has been measured in the morning on at least two separate days and that these concentrations are below the normal range .
* The recommended starting dose is one ANDRODERM 4 mg/day system (not two 2 mg/day systems) applied nightly for 24 hours, delivering approximately 4 mg of testosterone per day.
* To ensure proper dosing, approximately 2 weeks after starting therapy, the early morning serum testosterone concentration should be measured following system application in the previous evening.
* Serum testosterone concentrations measured in the early morning outside the range of 400 - 930 ng/dL require increasing the daily dose to 6 mg (i.e., one 4 mg/day and one 2 mg/day system) or decreasing the daily dose to 2 mg (i.e., one 2 mg/day system), maintaining nightly application.
* Patients currently maintained on ANDRODERM 2.5 mg/day systems applied once daily may be switched to ANDRODERM 2 mg/day systems applied once daily in the evening at the next scheduled dose.
* Patients currently maintained on ANDRODERM 5 mg/day systems applied once daily may be switched to ANDRODERM 4 mg/day systems applied once daily in the evening at the next scheduled dose.
* Patients currently maintained on ANDRODERM 7.5 mg (2.5 mg/day and 5 mg/day systems) applied once daily may be switched to ANDRODERM 6 mg (2 mg/day and 4 mg/day systems) applied once daily in the evening at the next scheduled dose.
* To ensure proper dosing, approximately 2 weeks after switching therapy an early morning serum testosterone concentration should be measured following system application the previous evening.
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How is the dosage of Androderm?
Androderm is available in 2 dosages, including 0.0833 mg/hr 24 HR Patch and 0.167 mg/hr 24 HR Patch
What does Androderm treat?
Androderm treats Breast Neoplasms, Hypogonadism and Delayed Puberty
What is Androderm made of?
Androderm contains testosterone which is a Androgen
How Is Androderm Administered?
Androderm is administered as a Transdermal
What Are The Androderm Mechanism Of Action?
Androderm mechanism of action is Androgen Receptor Agonists
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