Testosterone Enanthate
Cas No 315-37-7
Testosterone Enanthate Dosage and
Administration
Dosage and duration of therapy
with Testosterone Enanthate injection, USP will depend on age, sex,
diagnosis, patient's response to treatment, and appearance of
adverse effects. When properly given, injections of Testosterone
Enanthate injection, USP are well tolerated. Care should be taken to
inject the preparation deeply into the gluteal muscle following the
usual precautions for intramuscular administration. In general,
total doses above 400 mg per month are not required because of the
prolonged action of the preparation. Injections more frequently than
every two weeks are rarely indicated. NOTE: Use of a wet needle or
wet syringe may cause the solution to become cloudy; however this
does not affect the potency of the material. Parenteral drug
products should be inspected visually for particulate matter and
discoloration prior to administration, whenever solution and
container permit. Testosterone Enanthate injection, USP is a clear,
colorless to pale yellow solution.
Male hypogonadism:
As replacement therapy, i.e., for eunuchism, the suggested dosage is
50 to 400 mg every 2 to 4 weeks.
In males with delayed puberty:
Various dosage regimens have been used; some call for lower dosages
initially with gradual increases as puberty progresses, with or
without a decrease to maintenance levels. Other regimens call for
higher dosage to induce pubertal changes and lower dosage for
maintenance after puberty. The chronological and skeletal ages must
be taken into consideration, both in determining the initial dose
and in adjusting the dose. Dosage is within the range of 50 to 200
mg every 2 to 4 weeks for a limited duration, for example, 4 to 6
months. X-rays should be taken at appropriate intervals to determine
the amount of bone maturation and skeletal development
Palliation of inoperable mammary cancer in women:
A dosage of 200 to 400 mg every 2 to 4 weeks is recommended. Women
with metastatic breast carcinoma must be followed closely because
androgen therapy occasionally appears to accelerate the disease.
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