Patent ID: 8367103
Filing Date: 2013-02-05
Classification: A61K,A61P

Abstract:
1. A composition for oral administration of testosterone to a man having androgen deficiency and exhibiting one or more symptoms of androgen deficiency, said composition consisting of testosterone, ethanol, soybean oil and, optionally, benzyl alcohol, the ethanol being present in an amount of from about 2.5% to about 10% by weight based on the total weight of the composition, the benzyl alcohol being present in an amount of from 0 to about 10% by weight based on the total weight of the composition, the soybean oil being present in an amount of from 70% to about 95% by weight based on the total weight of the composition, the testosterone being present in an amount which in the absence of the ethanol and soybean oil would not be effective to ameliorate said one or more of symptoms when the composition is orally administered to said man but which in the presence of the ethanol and soybean oil is absorbed and is effective to ameliorate said one or more symptoms.