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testosterone undecanoate

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Overview

What is Aveed?

Aveed (testosterone undecanoate) injection contains testosterone undecanoate (17β-undecanoyloxy-4-androsten-3-one) which is an ester of the androgen, testosterone. Testosterone is formed by cleavage of the ester side chain of testosterone undecanoate. 

Testosterone undecanoate is a white to off-white crystalline substance. The empirical formula of testosterone undecanoate is CHO and a molecular weight of 456.7.  The structural formula is:

                                                            FIGURE 2:           Testosterone Undecanoate

                                   

                                                                      CHOMW:  456.7

Aveed is a clear, yellowish, sterile oily solution containing testosterone undecanoate, a testosterone ester, for intramuscular injection.  Each single use vial contains 3 mL of 250 mg/mL testosterone undecanoate solution in a mixture of 1500 mg of benzyl benzoate and 885 mg of refined castor oil.    



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What are the available doses of Aveed?

750 mg/3 mL (250 mg/mL) testosterone undecanoate sterile injectable solution is provided in an amber glass, single use vial with silver-colored crimp seal and gray plastic cap.

What should I talk to my health care provider before I take Aveed?

Geriatric Patients: There are insufficient long-term safety data to assess the potential risks of cardiovascular disease and prostate cancer ().

How should I use Aveed?

Aveed is indicated for testosterone replacement therapy in adult males for conditions associated with a deficiency or absence of endogenous testosterone.

Aveed should only be used in patients who require testosterone replacement therapy and in whom the benefits of the product outweigh the serious risks of pulmonary oil microembolism and anaphylaxis.

Limitations of use:

Prior to initiating Aveed, confirm the diagnosis of hypogonadism by ensuring that serum testosterone concentrations have been measured in the morning on at least two separate days and that these serum testosterone concentrations are below the normal range.


What interacts with Aveed?

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What are the warnings of Aveed?

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What are the precautions of Aveed?

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What are the side effects of Aveed?

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What should I look out for while using Aveed?

Aveed should not be used in any of the following patients:


What might happen if I take too much Aveed?

There have been no reports of overdosage in the Aveed clinical trials. There is one report of acute overdosage with use of an approved injectable testosterone product: this subject had serum testosterone levels of up to 11,400 ng/dL with a cerebrovascular accident. 

Treatment of overdosage would consist of discontinuation of Aveed together with appropriate symptomatic and supportive care.


How should I store and handle Aveed?

Protect from light. Store at 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F); excursions permitted from 15° to 30°C (59° to 86°F) [].Aveed, NDC 67979-511-43: 750 mg/3 mL (250 mg/mL) testosterone undecanoate sterile injectable solution is provided in an amber glass vial with silver-colored crimp seal and gray plastic cap.  Each vial is individually packaged in a carton box.Store at controlled room temperature 25 ºC (77 ºF); excursions permitted to 15 - 30 ºC (59 - 86 ºF) [See USP controlled room temperature] in its original carton until the date indicated. Before use, each vial should be visually inspected.  Only vials free from particles should be used.  Single Use Vial.  Discard unused portion.Aveed, NDC 67979-511-43: 750 mg/3 mL (250 mg/mL) testosterone undecanoate sterile injectable solution is provided in an amber glass vial with silver-colored crimp seal and gray plastic cap.  Each vial is individually packaged in a carton box.Store at controlled room temperature 25 ºC (77 ºF); excursions permitted to 15 - 30 ºC (59 - 86 ºF) [See USP controlled room temperature] in its original carton until the date indicated. Before use, each vial should be visually inspected.  Only vials free from particles should be used.  Single Use Vial.  Discard unused portion.Aveed, NDC 67979-511-43: 750 mg/3 mL (250 mg/mL) testosterone undecanoate sterile injectable solution is provided in an amber glass vial with silver-colored crimp seal and gray plastic cap.  Each vial is individually packaged in a carton box.Store at controlled room temperature 25 ºC (77 ºF); excursions permitted to 15 - 30 ºC (59 - 86 ºF) [See USP controlled room temperature] in its original carton until the date indicated. Before use, each vial should be visually inspected.  Only vials free from particles should be used.  Single Use Vial.  Discard unused portion.Aveed, NDC 67979-511-43: 750 mg/3 mL (250 mg/mL) testosterone undecanoate sterile injectable solution is provided in an amber glass vial with silver-colored crimp seal and gray plastic cap.  Each vial is individually packaged in a carton box.Store at controlled room temperature 25 ºC (77 ºF); excursions permitted to 15 - 30 ºC (59 - 86 ºF) [See USP controlled room temperature] in its original carton until the date indicated. Before use, each vial should be visually inspected.  Only vials free from particles should be used.  Single Use Vial.  Discard unused portion.


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Clinical Information

Chemical Structure

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Clinical Pharmacology

Endogenous androgens, including testosterone and dihydrotestosterone (DHT) are responsible for the normal growth and development of the male sex organs and for maintenance of secondary sex characteristics.  These effects include the growth and maturation of prostate, seminal vesicles, penis, and scrotum; the development of male hair distribution, such as facial, pubic, chest, and axillary hair; laryngeal enlargement, vocal cord thickening, and alterations in body musculature and fat distribution. 

Male hypogonadism, a clinical syndrome resulting from insufficient secretion of testosterone, has two main etiologies.  Primary hypogonadism is caused by defects of the gonads, such as Klinefelter’s syndrome or Leydig cell aplasia, whereas secondary hypogonadism is the failure of the hypothalamus (or pituitary) to produce sufficient gonadotropins (FSH, LH).

Non-Clinical Toxicology
Aveed should not be used in any of the following patients:

The occurrence of stupor, muscular rigidity, severe agitation, and elevated temperature has been reported in some patients receiving the combination of selegiline and meperidine. Symptoms usually resolve over days when the combination is discontinued. This is typical of the interaction of meperidine and MAOIs. Other serious reactions (including severe agitation, hallucinations, and death) have been reported in patients receiving this combination (see ). Severe toxicity has also been reported in patients receiving the combination of tricyclic antidepressants and selegiline and selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors and selegiline. (See for details.) One case of hypertensive crisis has been reported in a patient taking the recommended doses of selegiline and a sympathomimetic medication (ephedrine).

Serious POME reactions, involving cough, urge to cough, dyspnea, hyperhidrosis, throat tightening, chest pain, dizziness, and syncope, have been reported to occur during or immediately after the injection of intramuscular testosterone undecanoate 1000 mg (4 mL).  The majority of these events lasted a few minutes and resolved with supportive measures; however, some lasted up to several hours and some required emergency care and/or hospitalization. To minimize the risk of intravascular injection of Aveed, care should be taken to inject the preparation deeply into the gluteal muscle, being sure to follow the recommended procedure for intramuscular administration .

In addition to serious POME reactions, episodes of anaphylaxis, including life-threatening reactions, have also been reported to occur following the injection of intramuscular testosterone undecanoate. 

Both serious POME reactions and anaphylaxis can occur after any injection of testosterone undecanoate during the course of therapy, including after the first dose.  Patients with suspected hypersensitivity reactions to Aveed should not be re-treated with Aveed.  

Following each injection of Aveed, observe patients in the healthcare setting for 30 minutes in order to provide appropriate medical treatment in the event of serious POME reactions and anaphylaxis.

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Reference

This information is obtained from the National Institute of Health's Standard Packaging Label drug database.
"https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/"

While we update our database periodically, we cannot guarantee it is always updated to the latest version.

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