Depo-Testosterone Official FDA information, side effects and uses.

Depo-Testosterone Description

Depo-Testosterone Injection, for intramuscular injection, contains testosterone cypionate which is the oil-soluble 17 (beta)- cyclopentylpropionate ester of the androgenic hormone testosterone.

Testosterone cypionate is a white or creamy white crystalline powder, odorless or nearly so and stable in air. It is insoluble in water, freely soluble in alcohol, chloroform, dioxane, ether, and soluble in vegetable oils.

The chemical name for testosterone cypionate is androst-4-en-3-one,17-(3-cyclopentyl-1-oxopropoxy)-, (17)-. Its molecular formula is C27H40O3, and the molecular weight 412.61.

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The structural formula is represented below:

Depo-Testosterone Injection is available in two strengths, 100 mg/mL and 200 mg/mL testosterone cypionate.

Each mL of the 100 mg/mL solution contains: Testosterone cypionate................................................................................... 100 mg Benzyl benzoate .............................................................................................. 0.1 mL Cottonseed oil ................................................................................................ 736 mg Benzyl alcohol (as preservative) ..................................................................... 9.45 mg

Each mL of the 200 mg/mL solution contains: Testosterone cypionate .................................................................................. 200 mg Benzyl benzoate .............................................................................................. 0.2 mL Cottonseed oil ................................................................................................ 560 mg Benzyl alcohol (as preservative) ..................................................................... 9.45 mg

Endogenous androgens are responsible for normal growth and development of the male sex organs and for maintenance of secondary sex characteristics. These effects include growth and maturation of the prostate, seminal vesicles, penis, and scrotum; development of male hair distribution, such as beard, pubic, chest, and axillary hair; laryngeal enlargement, vocal cord thickening, and alterations in body musculature and fat distribution. Drugs in this class also cause retention of nitrogen, sodium, potassium, and phosphorous, and decreased urinary excretion of calcium. Androgens have been reported to increase protein anabolism and decrease protein catabolism. Nitrogen balance is improved only when there is sufficient intake of calories and protein.

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