TESTOSTERONE UNDECANOATE (Jatenzo) Nursing Considerations

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What is the generic name?

TESTOSTERONE UNDECANOATE

What is the Trade Name for TESTOSTERONE UNDECANOATE?

Jatenzo

What are the Indications for TESTOSTERONE UNDECANOATE?

  • 1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE JATENZO (testosterone undecanoate) is an androgen indicated for testosterone replacement therapy in adult males for conditions associated with a deficiency or absence of endogenous testosterone: Primary hypogonadism (congenital or acquired): testicular failure due to cryptorchidism, bilateral torsion, orchitis, vanishing testis syndrome, orchiectomy, Klinefelter syndrome, chemotherapy, or toxic damage from alcohol or heavy metals. These men usually have low serum testosterone concentrations and gonadotropins (follicle-stimulating hormone [FSH], luteinizing hormone [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 JATENZO in males less than 18 years old have not been established [ see Use in Specific Populations ( 8.4 ) ]. JATENZO (testosterone undecanoate) is an androgen indicated for testosterone replacement therapy in adult males for conditions associated with a deficiency or absence of endogenous testosterone ( 1 ). Limitations of use: Safety and efficacy of JATENZO in males less than 18 years old have not been established ( 1 , 8.4 ).

 

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