Testosterone
Generic: TESTOSTERONE
Basic Information
Manufacturer
Cipla USA Inc.
Product Type
HUMAN PRESCRIPTION DRUG
Route of Administration
TOPICAL
FDA Set ID
6a46b5de-5d95-4570-91a6-3e4278028c59
Indications & Usage
1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE Testosterone topical solution is indicated for replacement therapy in males for conditions associated with a deficiency or absence of endogenous testosterone.
Primary hypogonadism (congenital or acquired): testicular failure due to conditions such as cryptorchidism, bilateral torsion, orchitis, vanishing testis syndrome, orchiectomy, Klinefelter's syndrome, chemotherapy, or toxic damage from alcohol or heavy metals.
These men usually have low serum testosterone concentrations and gonadotropins (FSH, LH) above the normal range.
Hypogonadotropic hypogonadism (congenital or acquired): gonadotropin or luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone (LHRH) deficiency or pituitary-hypothalamic injury from tumors, trauma, or radiation.
These men have low testosterone serum concentrations but have gonadotropins in the normal or low range.
Limitations of use: Safety and efficacy of testosterone topical solution in men with "age-related hypogonadism" (also referred to as "late-onset hypogonadism") have not been established.
Safety and efficacy of testosterone topical solution in males <18 years old have not been established [see Use in Specific Populations ( 8.4 )].
Testosterone topical solution is indicated for replacement therapy in males for conditions associated with a deficiency or absence of endogenous testosterone: Primary hypogonadism (congenital or acquired) ( 1 ) Hypogonadotropic hypogonadism (congenital or acquired) ( 1 ) Limitations of use: Safety and efficacy of testosterone topical solution in men with "age-related hypogonadism" have not been established.
( 1 ) Safety and efficacy of testosterone topical solution in males <18 years old have not been established.
( 8.4 )
Primary hypogonadism (congenital or acquired): testicular failure due to conditions such as cryptorchidism, bilateral torsion, orchitis, vanishing testis syndrome, orchiectomy, Klinefelter's syndrome, chemotherapy, or toxic damage from alcohol or heavy metals.
These men usually have low serum testosterone concentrations and gonadotropins (FSH, LH) above the normal range.
Hypogonadotropic hypogonadism (congenital or acquired): gonadotropin or luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone (LHRH) deficiency or pituitary-hypothalamic injury from tumors, trauma, or radiation.
These men have low testosterone serum concentrations but have gonadotropins in the normal or low range.
Limitations of use: Safety and efficacy of testosterone topical solution in men with "age-related hypogonadism" (also referred to as "late-onset hypogonadism") have not been established.
Safety and efficacy of testosterone topical solution in males <18 years old have not been established [see Use in Specific Populations ( 8.4 )].
Testosterone topical solution is indicated for replacement therapy in males for conditions associated with a deficiency or absence of endogenous testosterone: Primary hypogonadism (congenital or acquired) ( 1 ) Hypogonadotropic hypogonadism (congenital or acquired) ( 1 ) Limitations of use: Safety and efficacy of testosterone topical solution in men with "age-related hypogonadism" have not been established.
( 1 ) Safety and efficacy of testosterone topical solution in males <18 years old have not been established.
( 8.4 )
Adverse Reactions
6 ADVERSE REACTIONS Most common adverse reactions (incidence >4%) are skin application site reactions, increased hematocrit, headache, diarrhea, vomiting, and increased serum PSA ( 6.1 ).
To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Cipla Ltd.
at 1-866-604-3268 or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch.
6.1 Clinical Trial Experience Because clinical trials are conducted under widely varying conditions, adverse reaction rates observed in the clinical trials of a drug cannot be directly compared to rates in the clinical trials of another drug and may not reflect the rates observed in practice.
Clinical Trials in Hypogonadal Men Table 2 shows the treatment emergent adverse reactions that were reported by either >4% of 155 patients in a 120 day, Phase 3 study or by >4% of 71 patients who continued to use testosterone topical solution for up to 180 days.
These data reflect the experience primarily with a testosterone dose of 60 mg, which was taken by all patients at the start of the study, and was the maintenance dose for 97 patients.
However, the doses used varied from 30 mg to 120 mg.
Table 2:Adverse Reactions Seen with the Use of Testosterone Topical Solution in either the 120 Day Clinical Trial or in the Extension to 180 Days (>4%) Event 120 Days (155 Patients) 180 Days (71 Patients) Application Site Irritation 11 (7%) 6 (8%) Application Site Erythema 8 (5%) 5 (7%) Headache 8 (5%) 4 (6%) Hematocrit Increased 6 (4%) 5 (7%) Diarrhea 4 (3%) 3 (4%) Vomiting 4 (3%) 3 (4%) PSA Increased 2 (1%) 3 (4%) Other less common adverse reactions reported by at least 2 patients in the 120 day trial included: application site edema, application site warmth, increased hemoglobin, hypertension, erythema (general), increased blood glucose, acne, nasopharyngitis, anger and anxiety.
Other less common adverse reactions reported in fewer than 1% of patients in the 120 day trial included: asthenia, affect lability, folliculitis, increased lacrimation, breast tenderness, increased blood pressure, increased blood testosterone, neoplasm prostate and elevated red blood cell count.
During the 120 day trial one patient discontinued treatment because of affect lability/anger which was considered possibly related to testosterone topical solution administration.
During the 120 day clinical trial there was an increase in mean PSA values of 0.13 ± 0.68 ng/mL from baseline.
At the end of the 180 day extension clinical trial, there was an overall increase in mean PSA values of 0.1 ± 0.54 ng/mL.
Following the 120 day study, seventy-one (71) patients entered a two-month extension study with testosterone topical solution.
Two patients (3%) had adverse reactions that led to discontinuation of treatment during the period from Day 120 to Day 180.
These reactions were: one patient with application site irritation (considered possibly related to testosterone topical solution application) and one patient with dry skin and erythema, but not at the application site (considered not related to testosterone topical solution administration) and application site erythema (considered possibly related to testosterone topical solution administration).
No serious adverse reactions to testosterone topical solution were reported during either the 120 day trial, or the extension to 180 days.
6.2 Postmarketing Experience The following adverse reactions have been identified during postapproval use of testosterone topical solution.
Because these reactions are reported voluntarily from a population of uncertain size, it is not always possible to reliably estimate their frequency or establish a causal relationship to drug exposure.
Cardiovascular Disorders: myocardial infarction, stroke [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.5 )] .
Vascular Disorders: Venous thromboembolism [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.4 )] .
To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Cipla Ltd.
at 1-866-604-3268 or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch.
6.1 Clinical Trial Experience Because clinical trials are conducted under widely varying conditions, adverse reaction rates observed in the clinical trials of a drug cannot be directly compared to rates in the clinical trials of another drug and may not reflect the rates observed in practice.
Clinical Trials in Hypogonadal Men Table 2 shows the treatment emergent adverse reactions that were reported by either >4% of 155 patients in a 120 day, Phase 3 study or by >4% of 71 patients who continued to use testosterone topical solution for up to 180 days.
These data reflect the experience primarily with a testosterone dose of 60 mg, which was taken by all patients at the start of the study, and was the maintenance dose for 97 patients.
However, the doses used varied from 30 mg to 120 mg.
Table 2:Adverse Reactions Seen with the Use of Testosterone Topical Solution in either the 120 Day Clinical Trial or in the Extension to 180 Days (>4%) Event 120 Days (155 Patients) 180 Days (71 Patients) Application Site Irritation 11 (7%) 6 (8%) Application Site Erythema 8 (5%) 5 (7%) Headache 8 (5%) 4 (6%) Hematocrit Increased 6 (4%) 5 (7%) Diarrhea 4 (3%) 3 (4%) Vomiting 4 (3%) 3 (4%) PSA Increased 2 (1%) 3 (4%) Other less common adverse reactions reported by at least 2 patients in the 120 day trial included: application site edema, application site warmth, increased hemoglobin, hypertension, erythema (general), increased blood glucose, acne, nasopharyngitis, anger and anxiety.
Other less common adverse reactions reported in fewer than 1% of patients in the 120 day trial included: asthenia, affect lability, folliculitis, increased lacrimation, breast tenderness, increased blood pressure, increased blood testosterone, neoplasm prostate and elevated red blood cell count.
During the 120 day trial one patient discontinued treatment because of affect lability/anger which was considered possibly related to testosterone topical solution administration.
During the 120 day clinical trial there was an increase in mean PSA values of 0.13 ± 0.68 ng/mL from baseline.
At the end of the 180 day extension clinical trial, there was an overall increase in mean PSA values of 0.1 ± 0.54 ng/mL.
Following the 120 day study, seventy-one (71) patients entered a two-month extension study with testosterone topical solution.
Two patients (3%) had adverse reactions that led to discontinuation of treatment during the period from Day 120 to Day 180.
These reactions were: one patient with application site irritation (considered possibly related to testosterone topical solution application) and one patient with dry skin and erythema, but not at the application site (considered not related to testosterone topical solution administration) and application site erythema (considered possibly related to testosterone topical solution administration).
No serious adverse reactions to testosterone topical solution were reported during either the 120 day trial, or the extension to 180 days.
6.2 Postmarketing Experience The following adverse reactions have been identified during postapproval use of testosterone topical solution.
Because these reactions are reported voluntarily from a population of uncertain size, it is not always possible to reliably estimate their frequency or establish a causal relationship to drug exposure.
Cardiovascular Disorders: myocardial infarction, stroke [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.5 )] .
Vascular Disorders: Venous thromboembolism [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.4 )] .