Country: Ireland
Language: English
Source: HPRA (Health Products Regulatory Authority)
TESTOSTERONE
PCO Manufacturing
G03BA03
TESTOSTERONE
50 Milligram
Gel
Product subject to prescription which may not be renewed (A)
3-oxoandrosten (4) derivatives
Authorised
2013-04-05
_ _ _ _ _ _ TESTOGEL ® 50 MG GEL IN SACHET Testosterone READ ALL OF THIS LEAFLET CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU START USING THIS MEDICINE BECAUSE IT CONTAINS IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR YOU. Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again. If you have any further questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist. This medicine has been prescribed for you only. Do not pass it on to others. It may harm them, even if their signs of illness are the same as yours. If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. See section 4. WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET: 1. WHAT TESTOGEL IS AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR 2. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU USE TESTOGEL 3. HOW TO USE TESTOGEL 4. POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS 5. HOW TO STORE TESTOGEL 6. CONTENTS OF THE PACK AND OTHER INFORMATION 1. WHAT TESTOGEL IS AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR This medicine contains testosterone, a male hormone produced naturally in the body. TESTOGEL is used in adult men for testosterone replacement to treat various health problems caused by a lack of testosterone (male hypogonadism). This should be confirmed by two separate blood testosterone measurements and also include clinical symptoms such as: - impotence - infertility - Low sex drive - tiredness - depressive moods - bone loss caused by low hormone levels - regression of masculine characteristics - reduced lean body mass - inability to have/maintain an erection 2. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU USE TESTOGEL DO NOT USE TESTOGEL If you are allergic to testosterone or to any of the ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6) If you a Read the complete document
SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS 1 NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT Testogel 50mg Gel in Sachet 2 QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION One sachet of 5 g contains 50 mg of testosterone. For a full list of excipients, see section 6.1. 3 PHARMACEUTICAL FORM _Product imported from the UK and Greece:_ _Gel in Sachet_ Transparent or slightly opalescent, colourless gel in a sachet. 4 CLINICAL PARTICULARS As per PA1054/002/002. 5 PHARMACOLOGICAL PROPERTIES As per PA1054/002/002. 6 PHARMACEUTICAL PARTICULARS 6.1 LIST OF EXCIPIENTS Carbomer 980 Isopropyl myristate Ethanol 96% Sodium hydroxide Purified water 6.2 INCOMPATIBILITIES Not applicable. 6.3 SHELF LIFE The shelf life expiry date of this product is the date shown on the container and outer package of the product on the market in the country of origin. 6.4 SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS FOR STORAGE This medicinal product does not require any special storage conditions. 6.5 NATURE AND CONTENTS OF CONTAINER 5 g in sachet (PET/Aluminium/LDPE)_._ Box 30 sachets. HEALTH PRODUCTS REGULATORY AUTHORITY ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _Date Printed 20/02/2015_ _CRN 2158625_ _page number: 1_ 6.6 SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS FOR DISPOSAL OF A USED MEDICINAL PRODUCT OR WASTE MATERIALS DERIVED FROM SUCH MEDICINAL PRODUCT AND OTHER HANDLING OF THE PRODUCT No special requirements. 7 PARALLEL PRODUCT AUTHORISATION HOLDER PCO Manufacturing Unit 10, Ashbourne Business Park Rath Ashbourne Co. Meath Ireland 8 PARALLEL PRODUCT AUTHORISATION NUMBER PPA0465/306/001 9 DATE OF FIRST AUTHORISATION/RENEWAL OF THE AUTHORISATION Date of first authorisation: 5th April 2013 10 DATE OF REVISION OF THE TEXT HEALTH PRODUCTS REGULATORY AUTHORITY ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Read the complete document