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Comparability of Single Measurements of Serum Testosterone to the 24-hour C(avg) in Patients Using Testosterone 2% Solution

Comparability of Single Measurements of Serum Testosterone to the 24-hour C(avg) in Patients Using Testosterone 2% Solution

David Muram, Simin Baygani

J Sex Med. 2014 Nov;11(11):2826-9.

PMID: 25123851

Abstract:

Introduction:
Efficacy of testosterone replacement therapy is determined by the proportion of men with 24-hour average serum testosterone concentration (Cavg ) in the normal range. In clinical practice, monitoring and dose adjustments are based on single testosterone measurements; however, how single measurements reflect Cavg is unclear.
Aim:
This post-hoc analysis evaluated whether single serum testosterone measurements and Cavg from the same day are both in the normal range in men receiving testosterone replacement therapy.
Methods:
In an open-label, multicenter, titration trial, androgen-deficient men (N = 155) were started on 60-mg daily morning dose of testosterone 2% solution (Axiron®, Eli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA) applied to axillae (30 mg/axilla). Serum testosterone Cavg was determined on Days 15, 60, and 120. If necessary, dose was adjusted to maintain Cavg in the normal range (300-1,050 ng/dL). This analysis included subjects (n = 105) whose Cavg was within the normal range on Days 15, 60, and 120.
Main outcome measures:
Proportion of men with normal serum testosterone levels at 2, 4, or 8 hours post-dose on Days 15, 60, and 120.
Results:
Greater than 93% of subjects had testosterone serum levels within the normal range 2, 4, or 8 hours post-dose on at least 1 day. In subjects with blood samples available from Days 15 and 60 or Days 15 and 120, 71.1% to 79.8% had normal levels at 2, 4, or 8 hours post-dose on both days, and in subjects with blood samples available from Days 15, 60, and 120, 63.9% to 68.8% had normal levels at 2, 4, or 8 hours post-application on all 3 days.
Conclusion:
Less than 70% of single testosterone measurements made on 3 separate days were concordant with same-day Cavg for all 3 days. These findings, which are specific for testosterone 2% solution, indicate that single measurements do not always reflect the 24-hour Cavg , and may possibly lead to inappropriate dose adjustments.

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Catalog Number	Product Name	Structure	CAS Number	Price
AP327048839	Testosterone-2,3,4-13C3 solution		327048-83-9	Price

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