Testosterone Alternatives Compared
Testosterone | AndroGel | Depo-Testosterone |
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Testosterone | AndroGel testosterone | Depo-Testosterone testosterone |
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Prescribed for Hypogonadism - Male, Delayed Puberty - Male, Postpartum Breast Pain, Breast Cancer - Palliative, Gender Affirming Hormone Therapy . May also be prescribed off label for Gender... View more |
Prescribed for Hypogonadism - Male. AndroGel may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescribed for Hypogonadism - Male, Delayed Puberty - Male, Postpartum Breast Pain, Breast Cancer - Palliative. Depo-Testosterone may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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More about Testosterone | More about AndroGel (testosterone) | More about Depo-Testosterone (testosterone) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Prescription only |
Prescription only |
Prescription only |
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Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Testosterone has an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from a total of 490 ratings on Drugs.com. 63% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 18% reported a negative effect. |
AndroGel has an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from a total of 104 ratings on Drugs.com. 64% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 18% reported a negative effect. |
Depo-Testosterone has an average rating of 9.7 out of 10 from a total of 8 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
See the full testosterone side effects document. |
See the full AndroGel side effects document. |
See the full Depo-Testosterone side effects document. |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
View all testosterone prices |
View all AndroGel prices and generic prices |
View all Depo-Testosterone prices and generic prices |
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Andro LA 200, Andro-Cyp 100, Andro-Cyp 200, Androderm, AndroGel, Aveed, Delatest, Depandro 100, Depo-Testosterone, Depotest, Duratest, Durathate 200, Everone, FIRST-Testosterone, FIRST-Testosterone MC, Fortesta, Histerone, Jatenzo, Natesto, Striant, Testim, Testo-100, Testopel, Testopel Pellets, Testro-LA, Tlando, Vogelxo, Xyosted View more | Other testosterone brands include: Andro LA 200, Andro-Cyp 100, Andro-Cyp 200, Androderm, Aveed, Delatest, Depandro 100, Depo-Testosterone, Depotest, Duratest, Durathate 200, Everone, FIRST-Testosterone, FIRST-Testosterone MC, Fortesta, Histerone, Jatenzo, Natesto, Striant, Testim, Testo-100, Testopel, Testopel Pellets, Testro-LA, Tlando, Vogelxo, Xyosted View more | Other testosterone brands include: Andro LA 200, Andro-Cyp 100, Andro-Cyp 200, Androderm, AndroGel, Aveed, Delatest, Depandro 100, Depotest, Duratest, Durathate 200, Everone, FIRST-Testosterone, FIRST-Testosterone MC, Fortesta, Histerone, Jatenzo, Natesto, Striant, Testim, Testo-100, Testopel, Testopel Pellets, Testro-LA, Tlando, Vogelxo, Xyosted View more | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2 hours |
2 hours |
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CSA Schedule** View glossary of terms | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Moderate abuse potential
Has a potential for abuse less than those in schedules 1 and 2. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to moderate or low physical dependence or high psychological dependence. |
Moderate abuse potential
Has a potential for abuse less than those in schedules 1 and 2. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to moderate or low physical dependence or high psychological dependence. |
Moderate abuse potential
Has a potential for abuse less than those in schedules 1 and 2. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to moderate or low physical dependence or high psychological dependence. |
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Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full Pregnancy Warnings document. |
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full Pregnancy Warnings document. |
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full Pregnancy Warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
A total of 159 drugs are known to interact with testosterone:
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A total of 159 drugs are known to interact with AndroGel:
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A total of 159 drugs are known to interact with Depo-Testosterone:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
December 24, 1953 |
February 28, 2000 |
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
Further information
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