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<blockquote data-quote="Nelson Vergel" data-source="post: 9168" data-attributes="member: 3"><p>This information came from the package insert of Testopel (they do not show any graphs which surprises me from the FDA point of view). I must say that I strongly believe this information is not right after reading papers using 200 mg pellets. The dosage requirement is highly under estimated!</p><p></p><p> <strong>TESTOPEL DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION</strong></p><p></p><p>The suggested dosage for androgens varies depending on the age, and diagnosis of the individual patient. Dosage is adjusted according to the patient's response and the appearance of adverse reactions. <strong>The dosage guideline for the testosterone pellets for replacement therapy in androgen-deficient males is 150mg to 450mg subcutaneously every 3 to 6 months. </strong>Various dosage regimens have been used to induce pubertal changes in hypogonadal males; some experts have advocated lower doses initially, gradually increasing the dose as puberty progresses, with or without a decrease in maintenance levels. Other experts emphasize that higher dosages are needed to induce pubertal changes and lower dosages can be used 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.</p><p></p><p>Dosages in delayed puberty generally are in the lower range of that listed above and, for a limited duration, for example 4 to 6 months.</p><p></p><p>The number of pellets to be implanted depends upon the minimal daily requirements of testosterone propionate determined by a gradual reduction of the amount administered parenterally. </p><p></p><p>The usual dosage is as follows: implant two 75mg pellets for each 25mg testosterone propionate required weekly. Thus when a patient requires injections of 75mg per week, it is usually necessary to implant 450mg (6 pellets). With injections of 50mg per week, implantation of 300mg (4 pellets) may suffice for approximately three months. With lower requirements by injection, correspondingly lower amounts may be implanted. It has been found that approximately one-third of the material is absorbed in the first month, one-fourth in the second month and one-sixth in the third month. Adequate effect of the pellets ordinarily continues for three to four months, sometimes as long as six months."</p><p></p><p>Comment: I have no idea what man only needs 25-50 mg per week of testosterone injections!! So, for a man using 150 mg per week, you would need 12 pellets for 3 months.</p><p></p><p><a href="http://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/lookup.cfm?setid=a1741a0b-3d4c-42dc-880d-a06e96cce9ef#nlm34090-1" target="_blank">http://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/lookup.cfm?setid=a1741a0b-3d4c-42dc-880d-a06e96cce9ef#nlm34090-1</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Nelson Vergel, post: 9168, member: 3"] This information came from the package insert of Testopel (they do not show any graphs which surprises me from the FDA point of view). I must say that I strongly believe this information is not right after reading papers using 200 mg pellets. The dosage requirement is highly under estimated! [B]TESTOPEL DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION[/B] The suggested dosage for androgens varies depending on the age, and diagnosis of the individual patient. Dosage is adjusted according to the patient's response and the appearance of adverse reactions. [B]The dosage guideline for the testosterone pellets for replacement therapy in androgen-deficient males is 150mg to 450mg subcutaneously every 3 to 6 months. [/B]Various dosage regimens have been used to induce pubertal changes in hypogonadal males; some experts have advocated lower doses initially, gradually increasing the dose as puberty progresses, with or without a decrease in maintenance levels. Other experts emphasize that higher dosages are needed to induce pubertal changes and lower dosages can be used 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. Dosages in delayed puberty generally are in the lower range of that listed above and, for a limited duration, for example 4 to 6 months. The number of pellets to be implanted depends upon the minimal daily requirements of testosterone propionate determined by a gradual reduction of the amount administered parenterally. The usual dosage is as follows: implant two 75mg pellets for each 25mg testosterone propionate required weekly. Thus when a patient requires injections of 75mg per week, it is usually necessary to implant 450mg (6 pellets). With injections of 50mg per week, implantation of 300mg (4 pellets) may suffice for approximately three months. With lower requirements by injection, correspondingly lower amounts may be implanted. It has been found that approximately one-third of the material is absorbed in the first month, one-fourth in the second month and one-sixth in the third month. Adequate effect of the pellets ordinarily continues for three to four months, sometimes as long as six months." Comment: I have no idea what man only needs 25-50 mg per week of testosterone injections!! So, for a man using 150 mg per week, you would need 12 pellets for 3 months. [URL]http://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/lookup.cfm?setid=a1741a0b-3d4c-42dc-880d-a06e96cce9ef#nlm34090-1[/URL] [/QUOTE]
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