Testosterone

Chemical formula: C₁₉H₂₈O₂  Molecular mass: 288.424 g/mol  PubChem compound: 6013

Active ingredient description

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.

Medicine classification

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
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Product monographs

Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):

Title Information Source Document Type  
NEBIDO Solution for injection Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) MPI, EU: SmPC
TESTOGEL Gel Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) MPI, EU: SmPC
ANDRODERM Transdermal system FDA, National Drug Code (US) MPI, US: SPL/PLR
TESTIM Transdermal Gel Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) MPI, EU: SmPC
ANDROGEL 1% Gel FDA, National Drug Code (US) MPI, US: SPL/PLR
DEPO-TESTOSTERONE Solution for injection FDA, National Drug Code (US) MPI, US: SPL/Old
RESTANDOL TESTOCAPS Capsule Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) MPI, EU: SmPC

Structural formula

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3D molecular structure

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External identifiers

CAS Substance: 315-37-7
CAS Substance: 58-22-0
DrugBank Drug: DB00624
KEGG Drug: D00075
PubChem Compound: 6013
RxNorm Ingredient: 10379
SNOMED-CT Concept: 43688007
Testosterone (substance)
UNII Identifier: 3XMK78S47O
TESTOSTERONE

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