Source: Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) Revision Year: 2020 Publisher: Ferring Pharmaceuticals Ltd, Drayton Hall, Church Road, West Drayton, UB7 7PS, UK
Testavan 20 mg/g Transdermal gel.
| Pharmaceutical Form |
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Transdermal gel. Homogenous, translucent to slightly opalescent gel. |
One gram of gel contains 20 mg testosterone. One pump actuation delivers 1.15 g (1.25 mL) of gel equivalent to 23 mg of testosterone.
Excipient with known effect: One gram of gel contains 0.2 g of propylene glycol.
For the full list of excipients, see section 6.1.
| Active Ingredient | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Testosterone |
Testosterone, secreted by the testes and its major metabolite dihydrotestosterone (DHT), is responsible for the development of the external and internal genital organs and for maintaining the secondary sexual characteristics (stimulating hair growth, deepening of the voice, development of the libido); for a general effect on protein anabolism; for development of skeletal muscle and body fat distribution; for a reduction in urinary nitrogen, sodium, potassium, chloride, phosphate and water excretion. |
| List of Excipients |
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Ethanol (96%) |
Testavan is supplied in a multidose container consisting of a metering pump with a laminate foil pouch in a bottle, and is provided with a cap applicator with a hygienic lid. The pump is composed of polypropylene, ethylene propylene diene monomer and stainless steel and the pouch is a polyethylene/polyethylene terephthalate/aluminium/polyethylene laminate encased in a rigid polypropylene bottle.
The product is available in packs of one multidose container. Each pump contains 85.5 g Testavan gel and is capable of dispensing 56 metered doses.
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Ltd, Drayton Hall, Church Road, West Drayton, UB7 7PS, UK
PL 03194/0127
15/02/2018
| Drug | Countries | |
|---|---|---|
| TESTAVAN | Austria, Australia, Estonia, Finland, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, United Kingdom |
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