Testosterone

In some countries, this medicine may only be approved for veterinary use.

In the US, Testosterone (testosterone systemic) is a member of the drug class androgens and anabolic steroids and is used to treat Breast Cancer - Palliative, Delayed Puberty - Male, Gender Dysphoria, Hypogonadism - Male, Klinefelter Syndrome and Postpartum Breast Pain.

US matches:

• Testosterone
• Testosterone Buccal
• Testosterone cypionate
• Testosterone enanthate
• Testosterone gel
• Testosterone injection
• Testosterone Intramuscular
• Testosterone Nasal
• Testosterone patch
• Testosterone solution
• Testosterone topical
• Testosterone Transdermal
• Testosterone undecanoate

UK matches:

• TESTOSTERONE ENANTATE AMPOULES (Leaflet)
• TESTOSTERONE PROPIONATE 100 MG/2 ML SOLUTION FOR INJECTION (Leaflet)
• TESTOSTERONE UNDECANOATE 250 MG/ML SOLUTION FOR INJECTION (Leaflet)
• TESTOSTERONE UNDECANOATE 250MG/ML SOLUTION FOR INJECTION (Leaflet)
• TESTOSTERONE UNDECANOATE 40 MG CAPSULES (Leaflet)

Scheme

Rec.INN

ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)

G03BA03

CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)

0000058-22-0

Chemical Formula

C19-H28-O2

Molecular Weight

288

Therapeutic Category

Androgen

Chemical Names

17β-hydroxy-3-oxoandrost-4-ene (WHO)

17β-Hydroxyandrost-4-en-3-one (Ph. Eur.)

Foreign Names

• Testosteronum (Latin)
• Testosteron (German)
• Testostérone (French)
• Testosterona (Spanish)

Generic Names

• Testosterone (OS: DCIT, BAN, JAN)
• Testostérone (OS: DCF)
• Mertestate (IS)
• Synandrol F (IS)
• Testandrone (IS)
• Testobase aqueous (IS)
• Testodrin (IS)
• Testosteroid (IS)
• Testryl (IS)
• Virosterone (IS)
• Testosteron (PH: Ph. Eur. 8)
• Testosterone (PH: BP 2016, Ph. Eur. 8, USP 38)
• Testostérone (PH: Ph. Eur. 8)
• Testosteronum (PH: Ph. Eur. 8)
• Depo-Testadiol (IS)
• Supertest (IS)
• Testosterone cyclopentanepropionate (IS)
• Testosterone Cypionate (PH: USP 38)
• Testosterone Enanthate (OS: BANM, JAN)
• 4-08-00-00979 (IS: Beilstein)
• BRN 3170544 (IS)
• CCRIS 7082 (IS)
• EINECS 206-253-5 (IS)
• NSC-17591 (IS)
• Testostérone héptylate (IS)
• Testosteronönanthat (IS)
• UNII-7Z6522T8N9 (IS)
• Testostérone (énantate de) (PH: Ph. Eur. 8)
• Testosterone enantate (PH: Ph. Eur. 8, Ph. Int. 4)
• Testosterone Enantate (PH: BP 2016)
• Testosterone Enanthate (PH: JP XVI, USP 38)
• Testosteronenantat (PH: Ph. Eur. 8)
• Testosteroni enantas (PH: Ph. Eur. 8, Ph. Int. 4)
• Testosterone Propionate (OS: JAN, BANM)
• Androlon (IS)
• Andronate (IS)
• Androteston (IS)
• Andrusol P (IS)
• Andrusol-P (IS)
• Anertan (IS)
• Depot Androteston (IS)
• Enarmon (IS)
• Homandren (IS)
• Hormoteston (IS)
• Masenate (IS)
• Orchiol (IS)
• Orchistin (IS)
• Oreton propionate (IS)
• Pantestin (IS)
• Primotestone (IS)
• Propiokan (IS)
• Sterandryl (IS)
• Suprasteron (IS)
• Synandrol (IS)
• Syndren (IS)
• Synerone (IS)
• Testormon (IS)
• Testosid (IS)
• Testoxyl (IS)
• Testostérone (propionate de) (PH: Ph. Eur. 8)
• Testosterone propionate (PH: Ph. Eur. 8)
• Testosterone Propionate (PH: BP 2016, JP XVI, Ph. Int. 4, USP 38)
• Testosteroni propionas (PH: Ph. Eur. 8, Ph. Int. 4)
• Testosteronpropionat (PH: Ph. Eur. 8)
• Testosterone Undecanoate (OS: BANM, USAN)
• 4-08-00-00981 (IS: Beilstein)
• BRN 3176734 (IS)
• EINECS 227-712-6 (IS)
• Org 538 (IS)
• Testosterone 17β-undecylate (IS)

Brand Names

• Actiser-T
  Laboratorios Silesia, Chile
• Andriol
  Organon, Egypt
• Androderm
  Actavis, New Zealand; Actavis, United States; Actavis Specialty Pharmaceuticals, Canada; Hospira, Australia
• AndroFeme
  Lawley, Australia
• AndroForte
  Orion, Georgia
• Androgel
  AbbVie, United States; Besins, Belgium; Besins, Bulgaria; Besins, France; Besins, Hungary; Besins, Italy; Besins, Lithuania; Besins, Netherlands; Besins, Thailand; Besins, Taiwan; Besins International, Hong Kong; Besins-International Laboratories, Israel; Biopas, Colombia; Biopas, Ecuador; Biopas, Peru; Biopas, Venezuela; Hospitalija Trgovina, Croatia (Hrvatska); Lab Besins International, Singapore; Lab. Besins, Romania; Orient Europharma, Malaysia
• AndroGel
  Abbott, Canada
• Androlone
  Beta, Argentina
• Andromen
  Delta Pharma, Egypt
• Andropatch
  GlaxoSmithKline, Lithuania
• Androtag
  Lafedar, Argentina
• Androtardyl
  Schering, Tunisia; Scherring, Egypt
• Androtop
  Abbott Arzneimittel, Germany; Besins, Poland; Kade/Besins, Germany
• Androxon
  Organon, Pakistan
• Aquaviron (Testosterone and Thiomersal)
  AHPL, India
• Axiron
  Eli Lilly and Company, United States; Lilly, Canada; Lilly, Germany
• Bothermon (Testosterone and Estradiol)
  ASKA Seiyaku Asuka, Japan
• Cidoteston
  Cid, Egypt
• Fortesta
  Endo, United States
• Fortigel 2%
  ProStrakan, France
• Intrinsa
  Procter & Gamble, Lithuania; Warner Chilcott, Ireland; Warner Chilott Iberia, Spain
• Itnogen
  ProStrakan, Belgium; Prostrakan Farmaceutica, Spain
• Livensa
  Procter & Gamble, Lithuania
• Lowtiyel
  Abbott Laboratories de México, Mexico
• Natesto
  Trimel Pharma, United States
• Nebido
  Bayer, Turkey
• Omedren
  Endokrininiai preparatai, Lithuania
• Omnadren
  Jelfa, Lithuania
• Pantestone
  Organon, Tunisia
• Primoteston Depot
  Bayer, Ecuador
• Striant
  Actient Pharmaceuticals, United States
• Sustanon
  Organon, Egypt; Organon, Lebanon
• Sustogen
  Techno, Bangladesh
• Testex Prolongatum
  Ariston, Argentina
• Testim
  Auxilium, United States; Euro Registratie, Netherlands; Ferring, Belgium; Ferring, Bulgaria; Ferring, Germany; Ferring, Spain; Ferring, Finland; Ferring, Greece; Ferring, Hungary; Ferring, Ireland; Ferring, Italy; Ferring, Malta; Ferring, Netherlands; Ferring, Poland; Ferring, Portugal; Ferring, Romania; Ferring, Sweden; Ferring, Slovenia; Ferring Legemidler AS, Norway; Ferring Pharmaceuticals, United Kingdom; Medcor, Netherlands
• Testim 1%
  Paladin, Canada
• Testogel
  Bayer, Denmark; Bayer, Italy; Bayer, Sweden; Bayer, Turkey; Bayer HealthCare, Finland; Bayer Schering, Australia; Besins, Greece; Besins, Ireland; Besins, Iceland; Besins, Netherlands; Besins Healthcare UK, United Kingdom; BESINS INTERNATIONAL, Norway; Jenapharm, Germany; Laboratoires Besins, Austria; Rubio, Spain
• Testomax
  Perrigo, Israel
• Testone E (Testosterone and Tocopherol, α-)
  Misr, Egypt
• Testonon
  Nile, Egypt
• Testopatch
  Pierre Fabre, Greece; Pierre Fabre, Portugal; Pierre Fabre Iberica, Spain; Pierre Fabre Pharma, Italy
• Testopel
  Bartor, United States
• Testosterone
  Merck Sharp & Dohme, Australia
• Testosterone RWR (veterinary use)
  RWR Veterinary Products, Australia
• Testotop
  Galenpharma, Germany
• Testoviron Depot
  Schering, Oman
• Testovital
  Gynopharm, Chile; Farmindustria, Peru
• Tostran
  Arzneimittel ProStrakan, Germany; Cederberg, Switzerland; Ferring, Poland; Medcor, Netherlands; ProStrakan, Denmark; ProStrakan, Greece; ProStrakan, Netherlands
• Tostran 2%
  ProStrakan, Finland; ProStrakan, United Kingdom; ProStrakan, Poland
• Tostrex
  Kalbe, Indonesia; Prostrakan, Sweden; Wikenfarma, Italy
• Undestor
  Organon, Poland
• Y-45
  Incepta, Bangladesh
• Deposteron
  Sigma, Brazil
• Depot Bifuron (Testosterone and Estradiol)
  Gentle, Taiwan
• Depot Hormon-MF (Testosterone and Estradiol)
  Taiwan Biotech, Taiwan
• Depot Testodiol (Testosterone and Estradiol)
  Li Ta, Taiwan
• Depot Testoestradiol (Testosterone and Estradiol)
  Tai Yu, Taiwan
• Depo-Testomon
  Li Ta, Taiwan
• Depo-Testosterone
  Pfizer, Canada; Pfizer, New Zealand; Pfizer, Singapore; Pfizer, South Africa; Pfizer U.S., United States; Pharmacia & Upjohn, United States
• Testex Prolongatum
  Desma, Spain
• Testosterone Cypionate Actavis
  Actavis, United States
• Testosterone Cypionate Cytex
  Cytex, Canada
• Testosterone Cypionate Sandoz
  Sandoz, United States
• Testosterone Cypionate Tai Yu
  Tai Yu, Taiwan
• Testradiol Depot (Testosterone and Estradiol)
  Astar, Taiwan
• Durateston (veterinary use)
  Intervet, United Kingdom; MSD Animal Health, Australia
• Omnadren
  Jelfa, Bulgaria; Jelfa, Latvia; PharmaSwiss, Poland
• Sustanon
  A. Menarini, Singapore; Alloga Italia, Italy; Aspen, Belgium; Aspen, Malaysia; Aspen, Netherlands; Aspen Hong Kong Pty, Hong Kong; Eureco-Pharma, Netherlands; Euro Registratie, Netherlands; Fisher Farma, Netherlands; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Australia; Merck Sharp & Dohme, United Kingdom; Merck Sharp & Dohme, New Zealand; MSD Merck Sharp & Dohme, Turkey; Navamedic, Finland; Organon, Czech Republic; Organon, Estonia; Organon, Israel; Organon, India; Organon, Latvia; Organon, Oman; Organon, Vietnam; Schering-Plough, Argentina; Schering-Plough, Indonesia; Organon, Lithuania
• Sustenan
  Aspen Chile, Chile
• Sustenon
  Aspen, Portugal
• Androtardyl
  Bayer Santé, France
• Delatestryl
  Savient, United States; Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Canada
• Depo-Test
  Samarth Pharma, Thailand
• Despamen (Testosterone and Estradiol)
  Carnot Laboratorios, Mexico
• Dihormon (Testosterone and Estradiol)
  Mochida Pharmaceutical, Japan
• Jenasteron
  Jaytech Biogen, South Korea
• Primodian (Testosterone and Estradiol)
  Fuji Seiyaku, Japan
• Primoteston Depot
  Bayer Schering, Australia
• Ropel Liquid Testosterone (veterinary use)
  Jurox, Australia
• Testinon Depot
  Mochida Pharmaceutical, Japan
• Testodiol (Testosterone and Estradiol)
  Ta Fong, Taiwan
• Testomon Depot (Testosterone and Testosterone)
  Ta Fong, Taiwan
• Testosteron depo
  Galenika, Bosnia & Herzegowina; Galenika, Serbia
• Testosteron Depot EIFELFANGO
  Eifelfango, Germany
• Testosteron Depot-Rotexmedica
  Rotexmedica, Germany
• Testosteron-Depot EIFELFANGO
  Eifelfango, Germany
• Testosteron-Depot GALEN
  Galenpharma, Germany
• Testosteron-Depot JENAPHARM
  Jenapharm, Germany
• Testosterone Enantate Alliance
  Alliance, Malta; Alliance Pharmaceuticals, United Kingdom
• Testosterone Enantate P & D
  P & D, Malta
• Testosterone Enanthate Actavis
  Actavis, United States
• Testosterone Enanthate Geofman
  Geofman, Myanmar
• Testosterone Enanthate Norma
  Norma Hellas, Greece
• Testosterone Enanthate Paddock
  Paddock, United States
• Testosteronum prolongatum Jelfa
  Jelfa, Poland
• Testoviron Depot
  Bayer, Colombia; Bayer, Hong Kong; Bayer, Latvia; Bayer, Portugal; Bayer Pharma, Israel; Bayer Thai Co Ltd, Thailand; Zydus, India; Schering, Lebanon; Bayer, Peru
• Testoviron-Depot
  Jenapharm, Germany
• Testron Depot
  Fuji Seiyaku, Japan
• Testoviron
  Zydus, India
• Agovirin Depot
  BB Pharma, Slovakia; Biotika Bohemia, Czech Republic
• Folivirin (Testosterone and Estradiol)
  BB Pharma, Slovakia; Biotika Bohemia, Czech Republic
• Progro H (Testosterone and Estradiol (veterinary use))
  Pro Beef Australia, Australia
• Synovex (Testosterone and Estradiol (veterinary use))
  Zoetis Australia, Australia
• Synovex H (Testosterone and Estradiol (veterinary use))
  Zoetis, United States
• Tepro (veterinary use)
  Virbac, Australia
• Testermon
  CCPC, Taiwan
• Testex
  Desma, Spain
• Testo
  Astar, Taiwan
• Testomon Depot (Testosterone andTestosterone)
  Ta Fong, Taiwan
• Testoprop (veterinary use)
  Jurox, Australia
• Testosteron Gentle
  Gentle, Taiwan
• Testosterone Propionate Cytex
  Cytex, Canada
• Testosterone Propionate March
  March Pharma, Thailand
• Testosterone Propionate Tai Yu
  Tai Yu, Taiwan
• Testovis
  DMS Farmaceutici, Italy
• Virormone
  Nordic Pharma, Egypt; Nordic Pharma, Lebanon
• Testoviron
  Bayer, Italy
• Andriol
  Euro Registratie, Netherlands; Merck, Canada; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Hong Kong; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Malaysia; MSD, Switzerland; MSD, China; MSD, Thailand; MSD Merck Sharp & Dohme, Germany; MSD-Agvet, Italy; Organon, Denmark; Organon, Hungary; Organon, India; Organon, Lebanon; Organon, Latvia; Organon, Netherlands; Organon, Norway; Organon, Oman; Organon, Philippines; Organon, Serbia; Organon, Taiwan; Organon, Venezuela; Organon, Vietnam; Schering-Plough, Ecuador; Schering-Plough, Indonesia; Schering-Plough, Mexico
• Andriol Testocaps
  Merck Sharp & Dohme, Australia; Merck Sharp & Dohme, New Zealand; Organon, Austria
• Androxon
  Organon, Brazil; Organon, Israel
• Nebid
  Bayer, Italy
• Nebido
  Bayer, Belgium; Bayer, Bulgaria; Bayer, Chile; Bayer, Colombia; Bayer, Costa Rica; Bayer, Denmark; Bayer, Dominican Republic; Bayer, Ecuador; Bayer, Estonia; Bayer, United Kingdom; Bayer, Georgia; Bayer, Greece; Bayer, Guatemala; Bayer, Hong Kong; Bayer, Honduras; Bayer, Croatia (Hrvatska); Bayer, Hungary; Bayer, Ireland; Bayer, Iceland; Bayer, Latvia; Bayer, Malta; Bayer, Nicaragua; Bayer, Netherlands; Bayer, Panama; Bayer, Peru; Bayer, Philippines; Bayer, Poland; Bayer, Portugal; Bayer, Sweden; Bayer, Slovakia; Bayer, El Salvador; Bayer, Vietnam; Bayer Austria, Austria; Bayer de México, Mexico; Bayer Health Care, Malaysia; Bayer HealthCare, Finland; Bayer HealthCare, Singapore; Bayer Pharma, Israel; Bayer Pharma AG, Norway; Bayer Santé, France; Bayer Schering, Czech Republic; Bayer Schering, Lithuania; Bayer Schering, Serbia; Bayer Schering, Slovenia; Bayer Schering, Taiwan; Bayer Schering, South Africa; Bayer Schering Pharma, Russian Federation; Bayer Thai Co Ltd, Thailand; Bayer-Schering, Romania; Euro Registratie, Netherlands; Jenapharm, Germany; Medcor, Netherlands; Schering, Brazil
• Nuo Shi
  Xinchang Medicine & Chemical Co Ltd, China
• Nuvir
  Organon, India
• Panteston
  MSD, Finland
• Pantestone
  MSD France, France
• PMS-Testosterone
  Pharmascience, Canada
• Reandron
  Bayer, Spain; Bayer, New Zealand; Bayer Australia Ltd, Australia
• Restandol
  Merck Sharp & Dohme, United Kingdom; MSD, Ireland; Organon, Greece
• Si Te Long
  Xianju, China
• Testim
  Ferring GmbH, Estonia
• Testocaps
  Merck Sharp & Dohme, Chile; MSD Belgium, Belgium
• Undestor
  MSD, Sweden; Organon, Czech Republic; Organon, Romania; Schering-Plough, Argentina; Schering-Plough, Slovakia
• Virigen
  MSD Merck Sharp & Dohme, Turkey

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