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Summary of Product Characteristics
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03/08/2006
| SUSTANON 250 Ampoule, Solution for Injection | |
| Each ampoule of Sustanon 250 contains 30mg/ml testosterone propionate , 60mg/ml testosterone phenylpropionate , 60mg/ml testosterone isocaproate and 100mg/ml testosterone decanoate . Sustanon 250 has a content equivalent to 176mg of testosterone. For excipients, see 6.1. | |
| Solution for injection. A clear, pale yellow solution for injection. | |
| In men testosterone therapy may be indicated in osteoporosis caused by androgen deficiency. In males: testosterone replacement therapy for primary or secondary hypogonadal disorders, for example:• after castration,• eunuchoidism,• hypopituitarism,• endocrine impotence, In female to male transsexuals:• masculinization. | |
| In general, dosing frequency should be adjusted according to the response of the individual patient. Usually, one injection of 1 ml per three weeks is adequate. Sustanon 250 should be administered by deep intramuscular injection. Safety and efficacy has not been determined in children. Since Sustanon 250 contains benzyl alcohol as an excipient, it should not be used in children younger than 3 years. | |
| • Known or suspected prostatic carcinoma or breast carcinoma in the male• Pregnancy• Breast-feeding• Hypersensitivity for any of the excipients• Hypercalciuria, hypercalcaemia, nephrosis and ischaemic heart disease• Use of androgens to enhance ability in sports is contraindicated.• Use in patients allergic to peanuts and soya. | |
| - Initiation of testosterone therapy and its overall direction should only be carried out by specialists. - Androgens should be used with caution in (pre)pubertal boys to avoid premature epiphyseal closure or precocious sexual development. Skeletal maturation should be monitored regularly.- Patients with latent or overt cardiac failure, renal dysfunction, hypertension, epilepsy or migraine (or a history of these conditions) should be kept under close medical supervision, since aggravation or recurrence may occasionally be induced. - Androgens should be used with caution in men suffering from benign prostatic hypertrophy.- If androgen-associated adverse reactions occur, Sustanon treatment should be interrupted and, after disappearance of the symptoms, be resumed at a lower dosage.- The use of steroids may influence the results of certain laboratory tests.- Sustanon 250 contains arachis oil (peanut oil). If you are allergic to peanut or soya, do not use this medicinal product. | |
| Enzyme-inducing agents may exert increasing or decreasing effects on testosterone levels. Therefore adjustment of dose, and/or intervals between injections may be required.Since Sustanon is administered intramuscularly, interactions with food, drinks or physical activity is not likely. | |
| This medicine is contraindicated during pregnancy (section 4.3) because of possible masculinization of the foetus. There are insufficient data on the use of this medicine during breast-feeding to assess potential harm to the infant or a possible influence on milk production. | |
| Up to now no reference has been made to any influence on alertness and powers of concentration, during the use of Sustanon. | |
| The following adverse reactions have been associated with androgen therapy, in general with high dosages, prolonged treatment and/or too frequent administration:• in prepubertal boys: precocious sexual development, increased frequency of erections, phallic enlargement and premature epiphyseal closure;• in men: priapism and other signs of excessive sexual stimulation, oligospermia and decreased ejaculatory volume;• in women:·androgens have been described to cause symptoms of virilisation such as hirsutism, acne and voice changes (deepening, hoarsening). The voice changes may be irreversible. If unwanted signs of virilisation develop treatment should be discontinued.• in all patients: water and sodium retention.• Hypertrichosis.• Myalgia• Hypertension• Mood disturbances• Changes in liver function testsInjectables in general, may cause local reactions at the injection site such as pain and oedema.With high doses and prolonged treatment, electrolyte changes(sodium, potassium, calcium, inorganic phosphate and water retention), polycythemia and changes in lipid profile may occur.If deemed appropriate, treatment should be interrupted until the symptoms have disappeared and reintroduced at a lower rate. | |
| The acute intramuscular toxicity of Sustanon is very low. Priapism in men is a symptom of chronic overdosage. If this occurs, Sustanon treatment should be interrupted and, after disappearance of the symptom, be resumed at a lower dosage. | |
| Testosterone and all testosterone esters have the ATC code: G03B A03.Testosterone is the principal endogenous hormone essential for normal growth and development of the male sex organs and male secondary sex characteristics. During adult life testosterone is essential for the functioning of the testes and accessory structures, and for the maintenance of libido, sense of well-being, erectile potency, prostate and seminal vesicle function Treatment of hypogonadal men with Sustanon results in a clinically significant rise of plasma concentrations of testosterone, dihydrotestosterone and androstenedione, as well as a decrease of SHBG (sex hormone binding globulin). In males with primary (hypergonadotropic) hypogonadism treatment with Sustanon results in a normalization of gonadotropin levels.Treatment of female-to-male transsexuals with Sustanon results in a clinically significant rise of plasma testosterone levels, a decrease of LH and FSH levels and a decrease in SHBG level. | |
| Sustanon contains a number of esters of testosterone with different durations of action. The esters are hydrolyzed into the natural hormone testosterone as soon as they enter the general circulation.A single dose of Sustanon 250 leads to an increase of total plasma testosterone with peak levels of approximately 70 nmol/l (Cmax), which are reached approximately 24-48 h (tmax) after administration. Plasma testosterone levels return to the lower limit of the normal range in males approximately 21 daysTestosterone is metabolized via the normal pathways. Excretion mainly takes place via the urine as conjugates of etiocholanolone and androsterone. | |
| Benzyl alcohol Arachis oil | |
| 5 years. Since an opened ampoule cannot be resealed in such a way to further guarantee the sterility of the contents, the solution should be used immediately. | |
| Do not store above 25oC. Do not refrigerate or freeze. Store the ampoules in the original package. | |
| Each ml of Sustanon is filled in a colourless hydrolytic glass Type 1 ampoule Ph. Eur. Sustanon is available in pack sizes of 1ml x 3 ampoules and 1ml x 6 ampoules. Not all pack sizes may be marketed. | |
| Organon Laboratories Limited, Cambridge Science Park, Milton Road, Cambridge, CB4 0FL, UK | |
| 01 April 1979 / 01 April 2004 | |
| May 2005EP4Sus250 | 
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