Virilon Alternatives Compared
| Virilon (methyltestosterone) | Testosterone | Depo-Testosterone (testosterone) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Hypogonadism - Male, Postpartum Breast Pain, Breast Cancer - Palliative, Delayed Puberty - Male. Virilon may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Hypogonadism - Male, Gender Affirming Hormone Therapy, Gender Dysphoria, Delayed Puberty - Male, Breast Cancer - Palliative, Klinefelter Syndrome, Postpartum Breast Pain. Testosterone... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Hypogonadism - Male, Delayed Puberty - Male, Breast Cancer - Palliative, Postpartum Breast Pain. Depo-Testosterone may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Delayed Puberty, Male
Postpartum Breast Pain
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| More about (methyltestosterone) | More about Testosterone | More about Depo-Testosterone (testosterone) | ||||||||||||||||
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Be the first to share your experience with this drug. |
Testosterone has an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from a total of 536 ratings on Drugs.com. 65% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 18% reported a negative effect. |
Depo-Testosterone has an average rating of 9.9 out of 10 from a total of 10 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | ||||||||||||||||||
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View all Virilon side effects |
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N/A |
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic approved | ||||||||||||||||
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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| Other methyltestosterone brands include: Android, Android-10, Android-25, Methitest | Andro LA 200, Andro-Cyp 100, Andro-Cyp 200, Androderm, AndroGel, Aveed, Azmiro, Delatest, Depandro 100, Depo-Testosterone, Depotest, Duratest, Durathate 200, Everone, FIRST-Testosterone, FIRST-Testosterone MC, Fortesta, Histerone, Jatenzo, Kyzatrex, Natesto, Striant, Testim, Testo-100, Testo-200, Testopel, Testopel Pellets, Testro-LA, Tlando, Undecatrex, Vogelxo, Xyosted View more | Other testosterone brands include: Andro LA 200, Andro-Cyp 100, Andro-Cyp 200, Androderm, AndroGel, Aveed, Azmiro, Delatest, Depandro 100, Depotest, Duratest, Durathate 200, Everone, FIRST-Testosterone, FIRST-Testosterone MC, Fortesta, Histerone, Jatenzo, Kyzatrex, Natesto, Striant, Testim, Testo-100, Testo-200, Testopel, Testopel Pellets, Testro-LA, Tlando, Undecatrex, Vogelxo, Xyosted View more | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||
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2 hours |
2 hours |
2 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | ||||||||||||||||||
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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 | ||||||||||||||||||
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A total of 88 drugs are known to interact with Virilon:
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A total of 189 drugs are known to interact with Testosterone:
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A total of 189 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 | ||||||||||||||||||
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December 24, 1953 |
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1 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.
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