Prasterone

Prasterone
Adult Indications & Dosage
Pediatric Indications & Dosage
Contraindications
Warnings & Precautions
Adverse Reactions
Drug Interactions
Use in Specific Populations
Administration & Monitoring
Overdosage
Pharmacology
Clinical Studies
How Supplied
Images
Patient Counseling Information
Precautions with Alcohol
Brand Names
Look-Alike Names

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Overview

Prasterone is a immunologic factor that is FDA approved for the treatment of of temporary relief of symptoms related to adrenal glands such as fatigue and low energy.. Common adverse reactions include .

Adult Indications and Dosage

FDA-Labeled Indications and Dosage (Adult)

Fatigue and Low energy

• For temporary relief of symptoms related to adrenal glands such as fatigue and low energy.

Off-Label Use and Dosage (Adult)

Guideline-Supported Use

There is limited information regarding Off-Label Guideline-Supported Use of Prasterone in adult patients.

Non–Guideline-Supported Use

There is limited information regarding Off-Label Non–Guideline-Supported Use of Prasterone in adult patients.

Pediatric Indications and Dosage

FDA-Labeled Indications and Dosage (Pediatric)

There is limited information regarding FDA-Labeled Use of Prasterone in pediatric patients.

Off-Label Use and Dosage (Pediatric)

Guideline-Supported Use

There is limited information regarding Off-Label Guideline-Supported Use of Prasterone in pediatric patients.

Non–Guideline-Supported Use

There is limited information regarding Off-Label Non–Guideline-Supported Use of Prasterone in pediatric patients.

Contraindications

NONE

Warnings

• Keep out of reach of children. In case of overdose, contact a physician or Poison Control Center right away.

• If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use.

• Tamper seal: "Sealed for Your Protection."

• Do not use if seal is broken or missing.

Precautions

• Keep out of reach of children. In case of overdose, contact a physician or Poison Control Center right away.

Adverse Reactions

Clinical Trials Experience

There is limited information regarding Clinical Trial Experience of Prasterone in the drug label.

Postmarketing Experience

There is limited information regarding Postmarketing Experience of Prasterone in the drug label.

Drug Interactions

There is limited information regarding Prasterone Drug Interactions in the drug label.

Use in Specific Populations

Pregnancy

Pregnancy Category (FDA):

• If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use.

Pregnancy Category (AUS): There is no Australian Drug Evaluation Committee (ADEC) guidance on usage of Prasterone in women who are pregnant.

Labor and Delivery

There is no FDA guidance on use of Prasterone during labor and delivery.

Nursing Mothers

• If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use.

Pediatric Use

There is no FDA guidance on the use of Prasterone with respect to pediatric patients.

Geriatic Use

There is no FDA guidance on the use of Prasterone with respect to geriatric patients.

Gender

There is no FDA guidance on the use of Prasterone with respect to specific gender populations.

Race

There is no FDA guidance on the use of Prasterone with respect to specific racial populations.

Renal Impairment

There is no FDA guidance on the use of Prasterone in patients with renal impairment.

Hepatic Impairment

There is no FDA guidance on the use of Prasterone in patients with hepatic impairment.

Females of Reproductive Potential and Males

There is no FDA guidance on the use of Prasterone in women of reproductive potentials and males.

Immunocompromised Patients

There is no FDA guidance one the use of Prasterone in patients who are immunocompromised.

Administration and Monitoring

Administration

• Sublingual

Monitoring

There is limited information regarding Monitoring of Prasterone in the drug label.

IV Compatibility

There is limited information regarding IV Compatibility of Prasterone in the drug label.

Overdosage

There is limited information regarding Chronic Overdose of Prasterone in the drug label.

Pharmacology

There is limited information regarding Prasterone Pharmacology in the drug label.

Mechanism of Action

There is limited information regarding Prasterone Mechanism of Action in the drug label.

Structure

There is limited information regarding Prasterone Structure in the drug label.

Pharmacodynamics

There is limited information regarding Pharmacodynamics of Prasterone in the drug label.

Pharmacokinetics

There is limited information regarding Pharmacokinetics of Prasterone in the drug label.

Nonclinical Toxicology

There is limited information regarding Nonclinical Toxicology of Prasterone in the drug label.

Clinical Studies

There is limited information regarding Clinical Studies of Prasterone in the drug label.

How Supplied

There is limited information regarding Prasterone How Supplied in the drug label.

Storage

There is limited information regarding Prasterone Storage in the drug label.

Images

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Patient Counseling Information

There is limited information regarding Patient Counseling Information of Prasterone in the drug label.

Precautions with Alcohol

• Alcohol-Prasterone interaction has not been established. Talk to your doctor about the effects of taking alcohol with this medication.

Brand Names

There is limited information regarding Prasterone Brand Names in the drug label.

Look-Alike Drug Names

There is limited information regarding Prasterone Look-Alike Drug Names in the drug label.

Drug Shortage Status

Price

References

The contents of this FDA label are provided by the National Library of Medicine.

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