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Sustanon 100 or 250
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What you should know about your medicine
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This leaflet was written to help you understand your medicine. If you have any questions or worries, ask your doctor or a pharmacist. At the end of the leaflet you will find a list of things to remember about your medicine.
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Please keep this leaflet until you have finished your medicine. You may want to read it again.
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What is Sustanon 100 or 250?
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Each Sustanon 100 injection contains: 20 mg testosterone propionate (PhEur), 40 mg testosterone phenylpropionate (BP), and 40 mg testosterone isocaproate (BP).
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Each Sustanon 250 injection contains: 30 mg testosterone propionate (PhEur), 60 mg testosterone phenylpropionate (BP), 60mg testosterone isocaproate (BP) and 100 mg testosterone decanoate (BP).
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The injection fluid also contains benzyl alcohol (PhEur) and arachis oil (PhEur).
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It is packed in a glass 1 ml ampoule, and comes in packs of 3 ampoules
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Your body turns the active ingredients in Sustanon (testosterone propionate, testosterone phenylpropionate, testosterone isocaproate and testosterone decanoate) into testosterone.
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Testosterone is a natural male hormone known as an androgen which controls normal sexual development in men.
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The product licence is held by:
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 Organon Laboratories
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Ltd, Cambridge Science Park, Milton Road, Cambridge, CB4 4FL.
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Sustanon is made by:
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 Organon Laboratories Ltd.,
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Newhouse Industrial Estate, Newhouse, Motherwell. ML1 5SH, or N.V. Organon, P.O. Box 20 5340BH, Oss, The Netherlands.
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What is Sustanon used for?
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Sustanon is used in testosterone replacement therapy for male sexual problems for example:
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after castration or a similar problem called eunuchoidism
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impotence caused by hormonal disorders
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decreased sex drive
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infertility caused by low sperm count
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bone loss caused by low hormone levels
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when the pituitary gland cannot work as well as it should (hypopituitarism); this can cause decreased sexual ability in males.
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Before this medicine given to you
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Do you have cancer of the breast or prostate?
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Are you pregnant?
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Are you breast-feeding?
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Are you allergic to any of the ingredients in Sustanon?
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If the answer to either of these questions is YES:
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Did you tell your doctor at the last visit or an earlier visit?
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If you did NOT then you should do so as soon as possible.
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Even so, your doctor may still want to give you
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Sustanon.
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What do I need to know before my medicine is given
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to me?
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Extra supervisionExtra 
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kidney disease
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heart disease
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epilepsy
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migraine
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high blood pressure
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bone cancer.
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Sustanon may affect some blood tests.
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Extra supervision by the doctor is necessary in the treatment of young boys since male hormones may cause early sexual development and delay growth.
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What other medicines are you taking?
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Other medicines may affect how Sustanon works or Sustanon may affect how they work.
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Certain types of drugs can cause more enzymes to be made in the liver. These are called "enzyme inducing drugs", for example medicines used to treat epilepsy, phenobarbitone.
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If you are taking any other medicines, tell your doctor before Sustanon is given to you.
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Pregnancy and breast-feeding
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If you are pregnant or think that you might be pregnant, Sustanon should not be given to you.
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Sustanon should not be given to you if you are breast-feeding.
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What about allergies?
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Sustanon contains benzyl alcohol and arachis oil. If you are allergic to either of these, tell your doctor immediately.
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How should Sustanon be given?
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How much?
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Adults:
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 The dose is chosen by your doctor.
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For Sustanon 100 usually one injection of 1 ml every 
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two
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 weeks is given.
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For Sustanon 250 usually one injection of 1 ml every 
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three
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However, the dose given depends on the individual.
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Elderly
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: Smaller and less frequent doses may be given to the elderly.
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Children
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: Smaller and less frequent doses may be given to children.
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How Sustanon injections are given
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The injections are given by your doctor or nurse.
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Sustanon is given deep into a muscle.
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What to do if someone accidentally takes too much
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If this happens tell your doctor.
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What to do if you miss a dose
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Don't worry if you miss a dose. Ask your doctor for advice.
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What about side effects?
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Sustanon sometimes causes side effects in some people.
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If you have any of the following side effects, tell your doctor:
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prolonged painful erection
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increased sexual desire
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decreased amounts of ejaculation fluid
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water retention
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low sperm count
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in young boys, early sexual development, erections occurring more often than normal, enlarged penis, delayed growth
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hoarseness of the voice Tell your doctor if you have side effects which are serious or troublesome, and if side effects continue, he may decide to stop your treatment for a while.
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How should Sustanon be stored?
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Do not use Sustanon injection after the "use by" date on the pack.
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Store between 15-25°C (room temperature) away from the light.
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Sustanon should be kept in a place where children cannot see or reach it.
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This information was written in August 1995.
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Other things to remember about medicines
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Only use this medicine for your current medical problems. Do not use it for other medical problems.
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Do not allow other people to use your medicines and do not use medicines meant for other people.
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Tell any doctor treating you what medicines you are taking. Always carry a medical information card showing which medicines you are using. This can be very important in case you are involved in an accident.
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Return any medicines that you do not use to the pharmacy, they will get rid of them safely.
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Make sure the people you live with or who look after you read this information.
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