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generic:
brand:
AndroGel, Testim, Axiron, Fortesta (gels); Androderm (patch); Aveed (IM); Striant (buccal); Natesto (nasal); Jatenzo, Tlando (oral undecanoate) (1) ·
Dayvigo (1) ·
Farxiga (US), Forxiga (international) (1) ·
Norvasc, Katerzia (1) ·
Omnicef (discontinued in US under brand); mostly generic (1) ·
Tessalon, Zonatuss (1) ·
Xanax (1) ·
Zetia (1)
classes:
Androgen / Anabolic Steroid (1) ·
Anxiolytic (1) ·
Benzodiazepine (1) ·
Dual orexin receptor antagonist (DORA) (1) ·
Triazolobenzodiazepine (1) ·
[[:Category:Antianginals|Antianginal]] (1) ·
[[:Category:Antihyperglycemic_agents|Antihyperglycemic agent]] (1) ·
[[:Category:Antihypertensives|Antihypertensive]] (1) ·
[[:Category:Antitussives|Antitussive]] (1) ·
[[:Category:Beta-lactam_antibiotics|β-lactam antibiotic]] (1) ·
[[:Category:Calcium_channel_blockers|Calcium channel blocker]] (1) ·
[[:Category:Cephalosporins|Cephalosporin (third-generation)]] (1) ·
[[:Category:Cholesterol_absorption_inhibitors|Cholesterol absorption inhibitor]] (1) ·
[[:Category:Heart_failure_medications|Heart failure medication]] (1) ·
[[:Category:Lipid-lowering_agents|Lipid-lowering agent]] (1) ·
[[:Category:SGLT2_inhibitors|SGLT2 inhibitor]] (1)
mechanism:
None (3) ·
Competitive antagonist at OX1R and OX2R. Faster receptor association/dissociation kinetics than suvorexant (~16 sec dissociation vs ~57 sec) hypothesized to support sleep onset, with sufficient duration for maintenance. (1) ·
Endogenous androgen binding to androgen receptors; mediates male secondary sex characteristics, anabolism, libido, erythropoiesis, and CNS effects on mood/energy/aggression. Aromatized peripherally to estradiol; reduced to DHT. (1) ·
GABA-A positive allosteric modulator'"`UNIQ--ref-00000067-QINU`"' '"`UNIQ--vote-00000068-QINU`"' (1) ·
'"`UNIQ--vote-00000015-QINU`"' Pediatric ingestion (capsule chewed or punctured) releases the free local anesthetic and causes seizures, cardiac arrhythmia, and death'"`UNIQ--ref-00000016-QINU`"'. (1) ·
'"`UNIQ--vote-00000073-QINU`"' The long half-life gives smooth, once-daily BP control with low rebound. CYP3A4 substrate; pedal edema is the characteristic, dose-related, non-fluid-overload side effect'"`UNIQ--ref-00000074-QINU`"'. (1)
uses:
Insomnia (sleep onset and/or maintenance) in adults (FDA-approved Dec 2019) (1) ·
'"`UNIQ--vote-00000017-QINU`"' (1) ·
'"`UNIQ--vote-00000069-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-0000006A-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-0000006B-QINU`"' (1) ·
'"`UNIQ--vote-00000075-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-00000076-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-00000077-QINU`"' (1) ·
'"`UNIQ--vote-0000044C-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-0000044D-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-0000044E-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-0000044F-QINU`"' (1) ·
'"`UNIQ--vote-0000054E-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-0000054F-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-00000550-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-00000551-QINU`"' (1) ·
'"`UNIQ--vote-00000758-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-00000759-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-0000075A-QINU`"' (1) ·
'"`UNIQ--vote-000009DF-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-000009E0-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-000009E1-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-000009E2-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-000009E3-QINU`"' (1)
starting dose:
0.25 mg (1) ·
10 mg PO once daily in the morning; 5 mg starting in heart failure (1) ·
10 mg PO once daily, with or without food (1) ·
100-200 mg PO TID (max 600 mg/d) (1) ·
2.5-5 mg PO once daily; titrate to 10 mg/d (1) ·
300 mg PO BID, or 600 mg PO once daily, ×5-10 days; pediatric 14 mg/kg/d (1) ·
5 mg PO at bedtime; may increase to 10 mg if inadequate (1) ·
Formulation-dependent. Gels: 40–50 mg topically daily. Cypionate/enanthate IM: 50–100 mg weekly. Undecanoate IM: 750 mg q10w. Patch: 4 mg/d. (1)
preparations:
0.25 mg, 0.5 mg, 1 mg, 2 mg tablets (immediate-release and orally disintegrating); 0.5 mg, 1 mg, 2 mg, 3 mg extended-release tablets; 1 mg/mL oral concentrate (1) ·
10 mg tablet; also as fixed-dose combinations with simvastatin (Vytorin) and atorvastatin (Liptruzet, withdrawn US 2015 but generics exist) (1) ·
100, 150, 200 mg liquid-filled capsules ("perles") (1) ·
2.5, 5, 10 mg tablets; 1 mg/mL oral suspension (1) ·
300 mg capsules; 125, 250 mg/5 mL suspension (1) ·
5 mg, 10 mg tablets (2) ·
Gels, patches, IM cypionate/enanthate/undecanoate, buccal tabs, nasal gel, oral undecanoate, subcutaneous pellets (1)
fda max: (Click arrow to add another value)
routes:
onset:
15-20 minutes (1) ·
30-60 min (immediate-release); 1-2 h (extended-release) (1) ·
BP effect within 24 hours; full effect at 1-2 weeks (long half-life) (1) ·
Glycosuria within hours; HbA1c effect at 12 weeks; CV/renal benefits over months (1) ·
Hours (1) ·
Hours (transdermal); days (IM esters) (1) ·
LDL lowering within 2 weeks (1) ·
~30 min (1)
duration:
halflife:
11-13 h (immediate-release); 11-16 h (extended-release) (1) ·
30-50 hours'"`UNIQ--ref-00000078-QINU`"' (1) ·
Highly variable by formulation; native T is hours (1) ·
Not well characterized'"`UNIQ--ref-00000018-QINU`"' (1) ·
~1.7 hours'"`UNIQ--ref-000009E4-QINU`"' (1) ·
~12.9 hours'"`UNIQ--ref-00000552-QINU`"' (1) ·
~17-19 hours (longer than daridorexant) (1) ·
~22 hours (parent + active glucuronide)'"`UNIQ--ref-00000450-QINU`"' (1)
bioavailability:
16-21% capsule, 25% suspension (oral; iron and antacids reduce absorption substantially)'"`UNIQ--ref-000009E5-QINU`"' (1) ·
64-90% (oral; not affected by food)'"`UNIQ--ref-00000079-QINU`"' (1) ·
80-90% oral (1) ·
Not well characterized'"`UNIQ--ref-00000019-QINU`"' (1) ·
Oral non-undecanoate has essentially zero bioavailability (hepatic first-pass) (1) ·
Variable (oral; rapidly conjugated to active glucuronide; food does not affect)'"`UNIQ--ref-00000451-QINU`"' (1) ·
~44% (1) ·
~78% (oral; high-fat meal modestly reduces but is not clinically significant)'"`UNIQ--ref-00000553-QINU`"' (1)
pregnancy:
Avoid in second and third trimesters; fetal SGLT2 inhibition disrupts kidney development.<sup class="pcp-cn" title="This claim needs a citation.">[[[Pharmacopedia:Citation needed|citation needed]]]</sup> (1) ·
Category D'"`UNIQ--ref-0000006C-QINU`"' (1) ·
Category X, contraindicated; teratogenic (virilization of female fetus) (1) ·
Generally considered safe in pregnancy.<sup class="pcp-cn" title="This claim needs a citation.">[[[Pharmacopedia:Citation needed|citation needed]]]</sup> (1) ·
Limited data; avoid (1) ·
Limited data; case series and registries suggest no major teratogenicity but other antihypertensives (labetalol, nifedipine) are typically preferred.<sup class="pcp-cn" title="This claim needs a citation.">[[[Pharmacopedia:Citation needed|citation needed]]]</sup> (1) ·
Limited data; generally avoided particularly in combination with statin.<sup class="pcp-cn" title="This claim needs a citation.">[[[Pharmacopedia:Citation needed|citation needed]]]</sup> (1) ·
Limited human data; animal reproductive studies not conducted<sup class="pcp-cn" title="This claim needs a citation.">[[[Pharmacopedia:Citation needed|citation needed]]]</sup> (1)
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