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Brand names: Depo-Testosterone

Form	Strength
SOLUTION, INTRAMUSCULAR	cypionate 200 mg/mL

Display Androgens Class: 680800

Medication comments:

testosterone injection is special-order only for ICS, hold for inpatients/SNF.

USP <800> Hazardous Drug Assessment of Risk (AOR)
Per policy, these drugs are exempt from USP <800> handling requirements under normal circumstances. The following outlines must be followed.
generic (Brand) Route [Packaging: Manufacturer ⇒ Dispense]		NIOSH Group
testosterone (Depo-T) IM [n/a]		Reproductive Risk
Pharmacy: Receiving / Storage / Preparation Exposure Risk: minimal	• Handling/preparation PPE Requirements: n/a
	• Receiving from Distributor: Standard
	• Pharmacy Storage Area: CSM
	• Packaging/Reconstitution Location: n/a
	• Compounding (Non-Sterile/Sterile) Location: n/a
	• Omnicell Load: No
Transport	• Transport (dose is placed inside a plastic sealable bag): Standard
Nursing: Storage / Admin. Exposure Risk: low	• Handling/administration PPE Requirements: Single CX gloves , gown , wash hands after handling
	• Storage of Finished dose in Nursing Area/Procedural Area: Picked up from Pharmacy
	• Signage on Patient Door Required: No
	• Manipulation of Dosage Form: n/a
	• Special Manipulation for Administration: n/a
Disposal / Spills	• Disposal of Drug Waste: Full- Rx Destroyer , packaging- trash
	• Disposol of Used PPE: trash bin (inside plastic bag)
	• Spill management: Wear CX gloves , items used to clean up spill should be placed in a sealed bag and put in blue bin
NIOSH Supplemental Information: Children should avoid contact with unwashed or unclothed application sites on skin

Last updated: Apr. 1, 2022

Hazard.Drug Handling(USP 800) USP<800> Hazardous Drug / Assessment of Risk
Black Box Warnings Secondary exposure to testosterone
Black Box Warnings Testosterone undecanoate, injection: POME reactions and anaphylaxis

Pharmacy Contact Info:

Main Inpatient Pharmacy: ext 4599, 3503
Fax: 704-878-7283

Director of Pharmacy - Randi Raynor, PharmD: ext 4501
Clinical Coordinator - Laura Rollings, PharmD: ext 4597
Pharmacy Informaticist - Stephen Pringle, PharmD: ext 7645
Pharmacy Technician Supervisor - Amy Wingler, CPhT: ext 7385
Pharmacy Automation Coordinator (Omnicell) - Melissa Fulford, CPhT: ext 3556

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