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.

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TESTOSTERONE ENANTATE AMPOULES (Leaflet)
TESTOSTERONE IMPLANT 200MG (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)
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. 7)
Testosterone (PH: BP 2011, Ph. Eur. 7, USP 34)
Testostérone (PH: Ph. Eur. 7)
Testosteronum (PH: Ph. Eur. 7)
Depo-Testadiol (IS)
Supertest (IS)
Testosterone cyclopentanepropionate (IS)
Testosterone Cypionate (PH: USP 34)
Testosterone Enanthate (OS: BANM)
Testosterone Heptanoate (OS: 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. 7)
Testosterone enantate (PH: Ph. Eur. 7, Ph. Int. 4)
Testosterone Enantate (PH: BP 2011)
Testosterone Enanthate (PH: JP XV, USP 34)
Testosteronenantat (PH: Ph. Eur. 7)
Testosteroni enantas (PH: Ph. Eur. 7, 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. 7)
Testosterone propionate (PH: Ph. Eur. 7)
Testosterone Propionate (PH: BP 2011, JP XV, Ph. Int. 4, USP 34)
Testosteroni propionas (PH: Ph. Eur. 7, Ph. Int. 4)
Testosteronpropionat (PH: Ph. Eur. 7)
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
Silesia, Chile
Andriol Testocaps
Catalent, Serbia
Androderm
Hospira, Australia; Hospira, New Zealand; IFET, Greece; Paladin, Canada; Watson, United States
Androgel
Abbott, United States; Besins, Belgium; Besins, Bulgaria; Besins, Bahrain; Besins, Czech Republic; Besins, Estonia; Besins, France; Besins, Hungary; Besins, Italy; Besins, Lithuania; Besins, Luxembourg; Besins, Latvia; Besins, Malta; Besins, Netherlands; Besins, Russian Federation; Besins, Taiwan; Besins-International Laboratories, Israel; Bezen, Georgia; Biopas, Ecuador; Biopas, Peru; Biopas, Venezuela; Lab. Besins, Romania; Laboratoires Besins, Slovakia; Solvay, Croatia (Hrvatska)
AndroGel
Abbott Products, Canada
Androlone
Beta, Argentina
Andropatch
GlaxoSmithKline, United Kingdom; GlaxoSmithKline, Lithuania; IFET, Greece; P & D, Malta
Androtag
Rontag, Argentina
Androtardyl
Schering, Tunisia
Androtop
Abbott, Germany; Besins, Poland; Besins, Slovenia
Androxon
Organon, Pakistan
Aquaviron (Testosterone and Thiomersal)
Abbott, India
Axiron
Lilly, United States
Bothermon (Testosterone and Estradiol)
ASKA Seiyaku Asuka, Japan
Esjin (Testosterone and Estradiol)
Fuji Yakuhin, Japan
Fortesta
Endo, United States
Intrinsa
Procter & Gamble, Ireland; Procter & Gamble, Lithuania; Procter & Gamble, Latvia; Procter & Gamble, Netherlands; Warner Chilcott, Germany; Warner Chilcott, France; Warner Chilcott, United Kingdom; Warner Chilcott, Italy; Warner Chilcott UK, Sweden; Warner Chilott Iberia, Spain
Itnogen
ProStrakan, Belgium; Prostrakan Farmaceutica, Spain
Livensa
Procter & Gamble, Lithuania; Procter & Gamble, Latvia
Lowtiyel
Italmex, Mexico
Nebido
Bayer, Georgia; Schering, Argentina
Omedren
Endokriniai, Lithuania
Pantestone
Organon, Tunisia
Primoteston Depot
Bayer, Ecuador
Striant SR
The Urology Company, United Kingdom
Striant
Actient, United States; Ardana Bioschience Limited, Luxembourg
Testim
Auxilium, United States; Ferring, Belgium; Ferring, Germany; Ferring, Spain; Ferring, Finland; Ferring, United Kingdom; Ferring, Italy; Ferring, Norway; Ferring, Sweden; Ipsen, Denmark; Ipsen, Greece; Ipsen, Ireland; Ipsen, Luxembourg; Ipsen, Netherlands; Paladin, Canada
Testo
Han Mi, South Korea
Testogel
Bayer, Switzerland; Bayer, Spain; Bayer, United Kingdom; Bayer, Sweden; Bayer, Turkey; Bayer Schering, Australia; Bayer Schering, Ireland; Bayer Schering Pharma, Finland; Besins, Austria; Besins, Denmark; Besins, Greece; Besins, Iceland; Besins, Italy; Besins, Luxembourg; BESINS INTERNATIONAL, Norway; Schering-Plough, Portugal
Testogol
Jenapharm, Germany
Testomax
Perrigo, Israel
Testopatch
Pierre Fabre, Germany; Pierre Fabre, France; Pierre Fabre, Greece; Pierre Fabre, Poland; Pierre Fabre, Portugal; Pierre Fabre Iberica, Spain; Pierre Fabre Pharma, Italy
Testopel
Actient, United States
Testosteron depo
Galenika, Georgia
Testosterone Implant
Organon, Singapore
Testosterone Implants
Adcock Ingram Pharmaceuticals, South Africa; Schering-Plough, Australia; Schering-Plough, New Zealand
Testosterone Suspension (veterinary use)
RWR Veterinary Products, Australia
Testosterone Teva
Teva, United States
Testosterone
Merck Sharp & Dohme, United Kingdom; Organon, Malta; P & D, Malta
Testotop
Galenpharma, Germany
Testoviron Depot (enantate and propionate)
Schering, Oman
Testovital
Gynopharm, Chile
Tostran
Arzneimittel ProStrakan, Germany; Cederberg, Switzerland; Clonmel, Ireland; Ferring, Hungary; Ferring, Poland; Prostrakan, Czech Republic; Prostrakan, Norway
Tostrex
CJ Cheiljedang, South Korea; ProStrakan, Italy
Y-45
Incepta, Bangladesh
Cypionax
T P Drug, Thailand
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; Pharmacia & Upjohn, United States
Testosterone Cypionate Bedford
Bedford, United States
Testosterone Cypionate Hikma
Hikma, United States
Testosterone Cypionate Mylan
Mylan, United States
Testosterone Cypionate Paddock
Paddock, United States
Testosterone Cypionate Sandoz
Sandoz, Canada; Sandoz, United States
Testosterone Cypionate Tai Yu
Tai Yu, Taiwan
Testosterone Cypionate Watson
Watson, United States
Testradiol Depot (Testosterone and Estradiol)
Astar, Taiwan
Andriol-T
Organon, Portugal
Durateston (veterinary use)
Intervet, Belgium; Intervet, United Kingdom; Intervet, South Africa; Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health, Australia
Nebido
Bayer, Colombia; Bayer Animal Health, Luxembourg; Schering, Antigua & Barbuda; Schering, Aruba; Schering, Barbados; Schering, Bermuda; Schering, Bahamas; Schering, Grenada; Schering, Guyana; Schering, Jamaica; Schering, Cayman Islands; Schering, Saint Lucia; Schering, Suriname; Schering, Trinidad & Tobago
Omnadren
Jelfa, Bulgaria; Jelfa, Latvia; Jelfa, Poland; Jelfa, Russian Federation
Sostenon (Propionate Phenylpropionate Isocaproate Decanoate)
Organon, Mexico
Sustanon
Adcock Ingram Pharmaceuticals, South Africa; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Finland; Merck Sharp & Dohme, United Kingdom; Organon, Argentina; Organon, Belgium; Organon, Czech Republic; Organon, Estonia; Organon, Hong Kong; Organon, Indonesia; Organon, Israel; Organon, India; Organon, Italy; Organon, Lithuania; Organon, Malaysia; Organon, Oman; Organon, Singapore; Organon, Slovakia; P & D, Malta; Schering-Plough, Australia; Schering-Plough, New Zealand; Schering-Plough, Turkey
Sustenan
Schering-Plough, Chile
Androtardyl
Bayer Santé, France; Schering, Congo
Delatestryl
Endo, United States; Theramed, Canada
Depo-Test
Unigen Life Sciences, Thailand
Despamen (Testosterone and Estradiol)
Carnot, Mexico; Emdiex, Peru
Dihormon (Testosterone and Estradiol)
Mochida, Japan
Jenasteron
Jaytech, South Korea
Primodian (Testosterone and Estradiol)
Fuji Yakuhin, Japan
Primoniat Depot
Bayer, Chile
Primoteston Depot
Bayer Schering, Australia
Ropel Liquid Testosterone (veterinary use)
Jurox, Australia
Testinon Depot
Mochida, Japan
Testodiol (Testosterone and Estradiol)
Ta Fong, Taiwan
Testo-Enant
Geymonat, Italy
Testomon Depot (Testosterone and Testosterone)
Ta Fong, Taiwan
Testosteron depo
Galenika, Bosnia & Herzegowina; Galenika, Serbia
Testosteron Depot-Rotexmedica
Rotexmedica, Germany
Testosterona Enantato L.CH.
Chile, Chile
Testosteron-Depot EIFELFANGO
Eifelfango, Germany
Testosteron-Depot GALEN
Galenpharma, Germany; TAD, Germany
Testosteron-Depot JENAPHARM
Jenapharm, Germany
Testosterone Enantate
Alliance, United Kingdom; Cambridge, Malta; Cherubino, Malta; P & D, Malta
Testosterone Enanthate Isei
Isei, Japan
Testosterone Enanthate Mylan
Mylan, United States
Testosterone Enanthate Norma
Norma Hellas, Greece
Testosterone Enanthate Paddock
Paddock, United States
Testosterone Enanthate Watson
Watson, United States
Testosterone heptylate SERP
SERP, Congo
Testosteronum
Jelfa, Poland
Testoviron
Bayer, Colombia; Bayer, Greece; Schering, Argentina
Testoviron Depot
Bayer, Switzerland; Bayer, Hong Kong; Bayer, Peru; Schering, Argentina; Schering, Thailand; Zydus, India
Testoviron-Depot
Jenapharm, Germany
Testron Depot
Fuji Yakuhin, Japan
Agovirin
Biotika, Slovakia; Biotika Bohemia, Czech Republic
Folivirin (Testosterone and Estradiol)
Biotika, Slovakia; Biotika Bohemia, Czech Republic
Pasoma
E. Merck, Ethiopia
Progro H (Testosterone and Estradiol (veterinary use))
Pro Beef Australia, Australia
Sten (Testosterone and Prasterone)
Atlantis, Mexico
Synovex (Testosterone and Estradiol (veterinary use))
Fort Dodge Animale Health, United States; Pfizer Animal Health, Australia
Tepro (veterinary use)
Virbac, Australia
Testermon
CCPC, Taiwan
Testo
Astar, Taiwan
Testolic
T P Drug, Thailand
Testomon Depot (Testosterone andTestosterone)
Ta Fong, Taiwan
Testoprop (veterinary use)
Jurox, Australia
Testosteron Gentle
Gentle, Taiwan
Testosteron
Sopharma, Bulgaria
Testosterone Propionate Farmak
Farmak, Georgia
Testosterone Propionate March
March, Thailand
Testosterone Propionate Tai Yu
Tai Yu, Taiwan
Testovis
SIT, Italy
Virormone
Nordic Pharma, United Arab Emirates; Nordic Pharma, Bahrain; Nordic Pharma, Egypt; Nordic Pharma, United Kingdom; Nordic Pharma, Iraq; Nordic Pharma, Iran; Nordic Pharma, Jordan; Nordic Pharma, Kuwait; Nordic Pharma, Lebanon; Nordic Pharma, Qatar; Nordic Pharma, Saudi Arabia; Nordic Pharma, Syria; Nordic Pharma, Yemen
Testex
Q-Pharma, Spain
Testoviron Depot (enantate and propionate)
Schering, Ethiopia
Testoviron
Bayer, Italy
Testoviron Depot
Zydus, India
Testoviron-Depot Paranova
Bayer Schering Pharma, Denmark
Andriol
EU-Pharma, Netherlands; Eureco, Netherlands; Euro, Netherlands; Merck Sharp & Dohme, China; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Germany; MSD, Switzerland; Organon, Denmark; Organon, Estonia; Organon, Hungary; Organon, India; Organon, Italy; Organon, South Korea; Organon, Mexico; Organon, Malaysia; Organon, Netherlands; Organon, Norway; Organon, Oman; Organon, Philippines; Organon, Singapore; Organon, Thailand; Organon, Taiwan; Organon, Venezuela; Schering-Plough, Australia; Schering-Plough, Canada
Andriol Testocaps
Organon, Austria; Organon, Hong Kong; Organon, Indonesia; Organon, Latvia; Organon, Vietnam; Schering-Plough, New Zealand
Androxon
Adcock Ingram Pharmaceuticals, South Africa; Organon, Brazil; Organon, Israel
Arrow Testosterone
Arrow, New Zealand
Nebid
Bayer, Italy
Nebido
Bayer, Austria; Bayer, Belgium; Bayer, Switzerland; Bayer, Ecuador; Bayer, United Kingdom; Bayer, Greece; Bayer, Guatemala; Bayer, Hong Kong; Bayer, Honduras; Bayer, Croatia (Hrvatska); Bayer, South Korea; Bayer, Latvia; Bayer, Mexico; Bayer, Nicaragua; Bayer, Panama; Bayer, Peru; Bayer, Philippines; Bayer, Sweden; Bayer, Singapore; Bayer, El Salvador; Bayer, Thailand; Bayer, Turkey; Bayer Pharma, Israel; Bayer Santé, France; Bayer Schering, Bulgaria; Bayer Schering, Costa Rica; Bayer Schering, Czech Republic; Bayer Schering, Estonia; Bayer Schering, Indonesia; Bayer Schering, Ireland; Bayer Schering, Lithuania; Bayer Schering, Malta; Bayer Schering, Malaysia; Bayer Schering, Poland; Bayer Schering, Serbia; Bayer Schering, Slovenia; Bayer Schering, Taiwan; Bayer Schering, South Africa; Bayer Schering Pharma, Denmark; Bayer Schering Pharma, Finland; Bayer Schering Pharma, Norway; Bayer Schering Pharma, Russian Federation; Bayer-Schering, Iceland; Bayer-Schering, Romania; Jenapharm, Germany; Schering, Brazil; Schering, Chile; Schering, Hungary; Schering, Slovakia; Schering-Plough, Portugal
Nuo Shi
Xinchang Pharmaceutical, China
Nuvir
Organon, India
Panteston
Schering-Plough, Finland; Schering-Plough, New Zealand
Pantestone
MSD France, France
PMS-Testosterone
Pharmascience, Canada
Reandron
Bayer, Spain; Bayer, New Zealand; Bayer Australia Ltd, Australia
Restandol Orifarm
Organon, Denmark
Restandol
Merck Sharp & Dohme, United Kingdom; Organon, Greece; Organon, Ireland; Organon, Malta
Testocaps
Organon, Belgium; Schering-Plough, Chile
Testonova
Neiss, India
Undestor
MSD, Sweden; Organon, Argentina; Organon, Bulgaria; Organon, Czech Republic; Organon, Poland; Organon, Romania; Organon, Slovakia
Virigen
Schering-Plough, Turkey

International Drug Name Search

Glossary

Term	Definition
BAN	British Approved Name
BANM	British Approved Name (Modified)
DCF	Dénomination Commune Française
DCIT	Denominazione Comune Italiana
IS	Inofficial Synonym
JAN	Japanese Accepted Name
OS	Official Synonym
PH	Pharmacopoeia Name
Ph. Eur.	European Pharmacopoeia
Rec.INN	Recommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization)
USAN	United States Adopted Name
WHO	World Health Organization

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