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Contact SupplierTestosterone cypionate (tess-toss-te-rone sip-eye-oh-nate) , depo-testosterone (trade name)
classification
therapeutic: hormones
pharmacologic: androgens
pregnancy category: x
indications
hypogonadism in androgen-deficient men.
Action
responsible for the normal growth and development of male sex organs.
Maintenance of male secondary sex characteristics:
growth and maturation of the prostate, seminal vesicles, scrotum,
development of male hair distribution,
vocal cord thickening,
alterations in body musculature and fat distribution.
Therapeutic effects
correction of hormone deficiency in male hypogonadism.
Pharmacokinetics
absorption: well absorbed from im sites; absorbed slowly.
Distribution: crosses the placenta.
Protein binding: 98%.
Metabolism and excretion: metabolized by the liver; 90% eliminated in urine as metabolites.
Half-life: 8 days.