Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Testosterone
Drug Class
Androgen
ATC Code
G03BA03
Status
Essential Medicine
What is Testosterone?
Uses
Testosterone is a naturally occurring sex hormone that is produced in a man's testicles. Small amounts of testosterone are also produced ...
How It Works
Warm injection to room temperature and shaking vial will help dissolve crystals that have formed after storage. Administer by deep IM injection into the upper outer quadrant of the gluteus maximus.
How to Take It
1
Adult · IM
200 mg — As recommended.
Maintenance, Every 3rd Week
2
Adult · PO
120 to 160 mg — 24 hourly
Initially for 2-3 Weeks
3
Adult · PO
40 to 120 mg — 24 hourly
Maintenance
4
Child
Not applicable in paeds
Safety Alerts
Carcinoma of the male breast or prostate, hypercalcaemia, impaired liver function, pregnancy, lactation
Important Warnings
Cardiac, hepatic or renal insufficiency, epilepsy, migraine, hypertension
Large and repeated doses in puberty may cause premature epiphyseal closure and stop linear growth
Hepatic adenocarcinoma may develop with prolonged use
In women high doses long term therapy produces virilism including irreversible voice deepening
Side Effects
Female: Amenorrhoea and other menstrual irregularities. Male: Gynaecomastiaexcessive frequency and duration of penile erectionsinhibition of testicular functiontesticular atrophyimpotenceSuppression of spermatogenesis
Drug Interactions
In diabetic patients' the metabolic effect of androgen may decrease blood glucose and insulin or hypo-glycaemic agent requirements
Storage
Inj Store Below 40°C. Do not Freeze. Protect from Sunlight, Moisture and Heat.
Price Intelligence
Rs 23.29
DRAP approved maximum price · per pack of 3 · approved 23 Jul, 2026
No retail price observed for this pack. Retailers may not exceed the approved maximum.
Prices across sources
DRAPper pack of 3Rs 23.29
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