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Androderm ® (permeation- 5–7.5 mg every PM $120/mo (5 mg/d) Physiological T levels, Frequent sk<strong>in</strong> irritation,<br />

enhanced, reservoir, circadian variation occasionally severe<br />

nonscrotal patch) No <strong>in</strong>jections (↓ by coapplication of<br />

Good adhesion corticosteroid cream)<br />

Normal DHT levels More expensive than Testoderm<br />

Higher dose requires 2 patches<br />

Limited dose flexibility<br />

Testoderm TTS ® (non- 5–10 mg every AM $110/mo (5 mg/d) Physiological T levels, Poor adhesion to sk<strong>in</strong><br />

permeation-enhanc circadian variation More expensive than Androderm<br />

reservoir, nonscrotal patch) No <strong>in</strong>jections Larger patch than others<br />

Less sk<strong>in</strong> irritation than Higher dose requires 2 patches<br />

Androderm Limited dose flexibility<br />

Transdermal T gel<br />

AndroGel ® T <strong>in</strong> 50–100 mg every AM $165/mo (50 mg/d) Steady-state T levels Potential transfer of T to women<br />

hydroalcholic gel <strong>and</strong> children by contact<br />

(prevented by cloth<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong><br />

wash<strong>in</strong>g after 2 h)<br />

No <strong>in</strong>jections<br />

Little sk<strong>in</strong> irritation<br />

Subcutaneous T pellets<br />

Tesopel® Pellets 225–450 mg (3–6 pellets) $30/mo Long-term, steady-state M<strong>in</strong>or surgical procedure<br />

implanted sc every 3–4 mo (450 mg/3 mo) T levels Extrusion, bleed<strong>in</strong>g, <strong>and</strong><br />

<strong>in</strong>fection, although<br />

uncommon<br />

Pellets not easily removable<br />

Very seldom used<br />

a Approximate average wholesale price (AWP) from 2001 Drug Topics Redbook, Medical Economics Thomson <strong>Health</strong> Care, Montvale, NJ, 2001.<br />

Note: DHT = dehydrotestosterone.<br />

Chapter 16/Androgen Treatment of the Hypogonadal Male 319

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