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    更新日: 2024.10.03
    Medical information: AndroForte cream 5%

    Important safety information including dosage, side effects, and precautions of AndroForte cream 5%.

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    Dosage & Administration

    Apply the cream at the same time each day, ideally in the morning. Use the cream once daily on the upper body (torso, abdomen, or sides) or the scrotum (the skin surrounding the testicles).

    <For upper body application>:

    Typically use 2 ml. (Do not exceed a total of 4 mL per day for the upper body.)

    <For scrotal application>:

    Typically use 0.5 ml. (Do not exceed 1 mL per day for the scrotal area.)


    ・As much as possible, apply at approximately the same time each day (morning is ideal).

    Side Effects

    While side effects typically improve on their own, if you notice any unusual symptoms, it's important to take appropriate action, such as stopping the medication.


    The following side effects may occur.

    ・Penile enlargement, persistent erectile dysfunction, sleep apnea, poor sperm quality, liver dysfunction, polycythemia vera, increased acne, increased hair growth including beard, scalp hair loss, gynecomastia

    Precautions

    ・If you wish to discontinue usage, please consult your physician before hand. Discontinuing male hormone supplementation may lead to a sudden drop in testosterone levels in the body, which could result in symptoms such as depression.


    ・Do not use this medication if you have a history of hypersensitivity or allergies (rash, redness, itching, blistering, swelling, vesicles, etc.). Similarly, do not use if you have a history of allergic reactions to other medications.


    ・Supplementation of male hormones from external sources may lead to a decline in testicular function, making sperm production difficult, and causing a cessation of the natural secretion of male hormones from the testes, potentially leading to male infertility.


    ・In case of severe side effects or emergencies, discontinue application and seek immediate medical attention.


    ・If you are using other medications, consult your physician. Also, when visiting other healthcare facilities, please disclose your medication regimen.


    ・If diagnosed with prostate diseases such as benign prostatic hyperplasia or prostate cancer by a physician, discontinue use immediately.

    Approval status in Japan

    ・AndroForte cream 5% is not approved for treatment in Japan and is not covered by insurance.


    *Medicines prescribed in this department are not covered by the Adverse Reactions Relief System.

    Availability of approved medicines that have the same active ingredients in Japan

    ・In Japan, Glowmin (Daito Seiyaku) is approved as a therapeutic agent that has the same active ingredient as AndroForte cream 5% and is used for testosterone replacement therapy.

    Means of acquisition

    ・Our affiliated clinic physicians purchase AndroForte cream 5% through a domestic pharmaceutical distributor.

    Information on safety and approval in other countries

    ・AndroForte 5 is approved by the Australian Department of Health's Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) for the treatment of testosterone replacement therapy.