Chemical formula: C₁₉H₂₈O₂ Molecular mass: 288.424 g/mol PubChem compound: 6013
Testosterone, secreted by the testes and its major metabolite dihydrotestosterone (DHT), is responsible for the development of the external and internal genital organs and for maintaining the secondary sexual characteristics (stimulating hair growth, deepening of the voice, development of the libido); for a general effect on protein anabolism; for development of skeletal muscle and body fat distribution; for a reduction in urinary nitrogen, sodium, potassium, chloride, phosphate and water excretion.
This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:
| ATC code | Group title | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| G03BA03 | Testosterone | G Genito urinary system and sex hormones → G03 Sex hormones and modulators of the genital system → G03B Androgens → G03BA 3-oxoandrosten (4) derivatives |
Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):
| Title | Information Source | Document Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| TESTIM Transdermal Gel | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | MPI, EU: SmPC | |
| NEBIDO Solution for injection | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | MPI, EU: SmPC | |
| ANDROGEL 1% Gel | FDA, National Drug Code (US) | MPI, US: SPL/PLR | |
| RESTANDOL TESTOCAPS Capsule | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | MPI, EU: SmPC | |
| ANDRODERM Transdermal system | FDA, National Drug Code (US) | MPI, US: SPL/PLR | |
| DEPO-TESTOSTERONE Solution for injection | FDA, National Drug Code (US) | MPI, US: SPL/Old | |
| TESTOGEL Gel | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | MPI, EU: SmPC |
Testosterone is an active ingredient of these brands:
United States (US)Australia (AU)Austria (AT)Brazil (BR)
Canada (CA)
Ecuador (EC)
Estonia (EE)
Finland (FI)
France (FR)
Hong Kong (HK)
Israel (IL)
Japan (JP)Lithuania (LT)Malta (MT)Mexico (MX)
Netherlands (NL)New Zealand (NZ)
Poland (PL)
Singapore (SG)Tunisia (TN)
Turkey (TR)
United Kingdom (UK)Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide. |
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