Indication & Dosage |
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| Oral |
| ANDROGEN DEFICIENCY DISORDERS |
| Adult:
Initially, 75-100 mg daily in divided doses. Maintenance: 50-75 mg daily in divided doses. |
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| Oral |
| INFERTILITY DUE TO HYPOGONADISM |
| Adult:
Initially, 75-100 mg daily in divided doses. Maintenance: 50-75 mg daily in divided doses. |
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| Administration |
May be taken with or without food. |
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| Precautions |
Regularly examine the prostate and breast during treatment. CV disorders, renal or hepatic impairment, epilepsy, migraine, DM or other conditions that may be exacerbated by the possible fluid retention or oedema. Skeletal metastases (risk of hypercalcaemia). Children. Monitor skeletal maturation during therapy. |
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Potentially Life-threatening
Adverse Drug Reactions |
Frequent or persistent erections. |
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| Adverse Drug Reactions |
Malignant liver tumours. |
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| Interactions |
Enhances effects of ciclosporin, antidiabetics, levothyroxine, anticoagulants e.g. warfarin. Resistance to the effects of neuromuscular blockers may occur. |
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