Testosterone
Testosterone is a hormone replacement therapy used to treat low testosterone levels caused by primary or secondary hypogonadism in adult males.
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The clinical label records used on this page are FDA-filed Structured Product Labeling (SPL) retrieved through openFDA. We identified 49 clinical label sets within the page’s selected clinical scope after exact ingredient or ingredient-combination matching and applicable route/form matching. Forms, routes, brands, labelers, strengths, and NDC product-record counts are built separately from matching FDA National Drug Code Directory records. The linked DailyMed document is a representative official source for verification, not the page’s only clinical source. View the linked label on DailyMed →
⚠️ FDA Boxed Warning — the FDA’s strongest safety alert ▾
IMPORTANT WARNING: Children and women can be accidentally exposed to testosterone through skin contact with gel application sites. Cases of children developing early puberty signs — including genital growth, pubic hair, increased aggression, and advanced bone development — have been reported after contact with men using testosterone gel. These effects can sometimes be irreversible. Children and women should not touch unwashed skin or uncovered areas where a man has applied testosterone gel. Always wash hands after applying, let the gel dry completely, and cover the area with clothing before contact with others.
📖 Testosterone: Patient Information Guide
A plain-language walkthrough of Testosterone — what it treats, how it works, how it’s taken, side effects, warnings and interactions. Tap any section to expand it.
🎯What it's used for▾
Testosterone is approved for testosterone replacement therapy across a range of products and delivery methods. Supported conditions include:
- Primary hypogonadism (congenital or acquired): testicular failure caused by conditions such as Klinefelter's syndrome, undescended testes, testicular torsion, infection, surgical removal, chemotherapy, or toxic damage from alcohol or heavy metals — supported across all listed products
- Hypogonadotropic hypogonadism (congenital or acquired): failure of the hypothalamus or pituitary gland to signal testosterone production, due to hormone deficiency, tumors, trauma, or radiation — supported across all listed products
- Delayed puberty in males: Testopel (subcutaneous pellets) may be used to stimulate puberty in carefully selected males with clearly delayed puberty
- Safety and efficacy for age-related (late-onset) hypogonadism have not been established for AndroGel, Testim, Jatenzo, Kyzatrex, Natesto, Testosterone Cypionate, Depo-Testosterone, Testone CIK, Xyosted, and Testopel
⚙️How it works▾
Testosterone is the body's primary male androgen hormone. When natural production is too low — whether because the testes can't make it or because the brain isn't sending the right signals — testosterone replacement restores circulating hormone levels. This supports the normal function of male sex organs and maintains secondary sex characteristics like muscle mass, body hair distribution, voice depth, and bone density. The major active forms in the body are testosterone itself and its metabolite dihydrotestosterone (DHT).
💊How it's taken▾
How testosterone is taken varies significantly by product. Oral capsules (Jatenzo, Kyzatrex, Tlando) are taken with food, typically twice daily. Transdermal gels (AndroGel, Testim, Vogelxo) and the nasal gel (Natesto) are applied daily — gels to the shoulders/upper arms, Natesto three times a day inside the nose. Intramuscular and subcutaneous injections vary by product: some are given weekly, others every two to four weeks, and Aveed is given at longer intervals after the initial doses. Before starting any form, your prescriber will confirm your diagnosis with at least two morning blood tests. Always follow your prescriber's specific schedule and dosing instructions.
🤒Side effects — in detail▾
The most commonly reported side effects of testosterone therapy include:
- Increased PSA (a prostate marker monitored by your doctor)
- High blood pressure
- Elevated red blood cell count (hematocrit/hemoglobin)
- Mood changes — irritability, mood swings, aggression
- Acne
- Swelling (fluid retention)
- Application or injection site reactions
- Decreased sperm count
More serious reactions — including blood clots, stroke, heart attack, prolonged painful erections, or signs of sleep apnea — require prompt medical attention. Contact your doctor right away if any of these occur.
⚠️Warnings & precautions▾
- Secondary exposure risk: Children and women who come into skin contact with testosterone gel can absorb it and develop serious hormonal effects. Keep gel-covered skin covered and washed before contact with others.
- Blood clots (VTE): Testosterone use has been associated with deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism. Watch for leg pain/swelling or sudden shortness of breath.
- Blood pressure: Testosterone can raise blood pressure; it is not recommended for men with uncontrolled hypertension. Blood pressure should be monitored regularly.
- Polycythemia: Testosterone can increase red blood cell production to unsafe levels, raising clot risk. Hematocrit is monitored before and during treatment.
- Prostate effects: Men with BPH may experience worsening symptoms. All men should be evaluated for prostate cancer before and during therapy.
- Fertility: Testosterone can suppress sperm production; this effect may be irreversible.
- Sleep apnea: May worsen, especially in men who are obese or have chronic lung disease.
- Flammability: Gel products contain alcohol and are flammable until completely dry.
🔀What it interacts with▾
Testosterone can interact with several medications — tell your prescriber about everything you take:
- Insulin and diabetes medications: Testosterone may lower blood sugar, potentially reducing the amount of insulin or other diabetes medications you need; blood sugar should be monitored more closely
- Blood thinners (anticoagulants, e.g., warfarin): Testosterone can alter how anticoagulants work, changing clotting time; more frequent INR monitoring is recommended, especially when starting or stopping testosterone
- Corticosteroids and ACTH: Combining these with testosterone can increase fluid retention, which is especially risky for people with heart, kidney, or liver problems
This is not a complete list of interactions. Always talk with your doctor or pharmacist before starting, stopping, or changing any medication.
📋Before taking it▾
- Do not use if you have breast cancer or known or suspected prostate cancer
- Pregnant women must not use testosterone and must avoid skin contact with testosterone gel — it causes fetal harm
- Women generally should not use these products; they are not indicated for women
- Men with uncontrolled high blood pressure should not use testosterone gel (not recommended)
- Men with heart, kidney, or liver disease need extra monitoring for fluid retention
- Men who want to father children should discuss fertility risks before starting — reduced sperm count may be irreversible
- Older adults may face higher risks of prostate problems and cardiovascular disease; long-term safety data are limited
- Children under 18: Safety and efficacy are not established for most products; improper use can cause premature bone aging
- Men with BPH (enlarged prostate) should be monitored for worsening urinary symptoms
- Men at risk for sleep apnea (especially if obese or with lung disease) should be monitored
🚑If you take too much▾
There is at least one reported case of serious overdose with injectable testosterone, involving very high blood levels that were linked to a stroke. If you suspect someone has received too much testosterone, stop use, wash any gel application site thoroughly with soap and water, and seek medical care immediately. Treatment is supportive and based on symptoms.
📡Pharmacodynamics — effects in the body▾
Testosterone replacement raises circulating testosterone levels back into the normal range seen in healthy men. This supports the development and maintenance of male sex organs and secondary sex characteristics, including muscle and fat distribution, body hair, and bone development. It works by restoring the hormone that the testes or brain signaling system is not producing in sufficient amounts.
🔬Pharmacokinetics — how your body processes it▾
When testosterone gel is applied to the skin once daily, it is absorbed continuously over 24 hours, maintaining steady blood levels throughout the day. In the bloodstream, about 40% of testosterone is bound to a protein called sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG), most of the rest is loosely bound to albumin, and only about 2% circulates freely. Testosterone is broken down primarily in the liver into active metabolites including estradiol and DHT, and about 90% is eventually excreted in the urine. After stopping the gel, blood levels return close to baseline within 48 to 72 hours.
📦How to store it▾
Testosterone Enanthate Injection should be stored at 20º to 25ºC (68º to 77ºF) . at low temperatures.
📄 Written from Testosterone’s FDA-approved label information, summarized in plain language with AI, and reviewed by our pharmacy team before publication. Every point is grounded in that labeling — nothing is invented. How we use AI →
Supplements & herbs that interact with Testosterone
170 supplements and herbal products have documented interactions with Testosterone in the licensed clinical database we use. Most are manageable — but your pharmacist should know about everything you take, including vitamins and herbals.
- Major · 5
- Moderate · 129
- Minor · 36
Educational information from a licensed clinical database (Natural Medicines) — see our data sources & update cadence. Not medical advice: an interaction being documented does not mean it will happen to you; do not start or stop medications or supplements without professional guidance.
🩺 Pharmacist Counseling Corner
Quick, plain-English answers to the questions patients ask most about Testosterone — the kind of thing our pharmacy team would talk through with you at the counter.
What exactly is testosterone replacement therapy for — do I really need it? ▾
I use the gel — do I really need to worry about my kids or partner being exposed to it? ▾
What side effects are most likely to show up, and which ones should make me call my doctor? ▾
Will testosterone therapy affect my ability to have children? ▾
Does it matter what time of day I take or apply testosterone? ▾
I take a blood thinner — is it safe to use testosterone? ▾
Is Testosterone available over the counter? ▾
Is Testosterone a controlled substance? ▾
When was Testosterone first available? ▾
Who makes Testosterone? ▾
💬 Answers drafted from Testosterone’s FDA-approved label information, summarized in plain language with AI, and reviewed by our pharmacy team before publication. Grounded in that labeling — nothing is made up. How we use AI →
🧰 Keep exploring
💊 How Testosterone comes
Testosterone is available in 9 forms. Different forms and brands can have different approved uses, doses, schedules, and directions. Follow the instructions for your exact product, and do not switch forms without guidance from your prescriber or pharmacist.
Injection
How this form is used
- Aveed is indicated for testosterone replacement therapy in adult males with primary or hypogonadotropic hypogonadism
- Azmiro is indicated for testosterone replacement therapy in males with primary or hypogonadotropic hypogonadism
- Depo-Testosterone and Testosterone Cypionate are indicated for replacement therapy in males with testosterone deficiency due to primary or hypogonadotropic hypogonadism
- Testopel (subcutaneous pellets) is indicated for testosterone replacement and may also be used to stimulate puberty in carefully selected males with clearly delayed puberty
- Aveed is given by deep intramuscular injection by a healthcare professional; patients must be observed for 30 minutes after each injection due to risk of serious reactions
- Azmiro is administered by deep gluteal intramuscular injection only, by a healthcare professional, using a prefilled syringe
- Injectable testosterone products have different doses and schedules and are not substitutable on a milligram-per-milligram basis — do not switch products without your prescriber's guidance
- Testopel pellets are implanted subcutaneously by a healthcare professional
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Topical cream, ointment or gel
How this form is used
- Vogelxo is indicated for testosterone replacement therapy in adult males with primary or hypogonadotropic hypogonadism
- Vogelxo is applied topically once daily at approximately the same time each day
- Vogelxo is applied to clean, dry, intact skin of the shoulders and/or upper arms — do not apply to the genitals or abdomen
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Topical (transdermal) gel
How this form is used
- AndroGel is indicated for testosterone replacement therapy in adult males with primary or hypogonadotropic hypogonadism
- Testim is indicated for testosterone replacement therapy in adult males with primary or hypogonadotropic hypogonadism
- AndroGel and Testim are applied to clean, dry, intact skin of the shoulders and/or upper arms once daily
- Do not apply AndroGel or Testim to the genitals or abdomen
- Wash hands after applying and keep the area covered with clothing before contact with others, especially children or pregnant women
- AndroGel and Testim are flammable until dry — avoid fire, flame, or smoking until the gel has fully dried
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Capsule
How this form is used
- Jatenzo is indicated for testosterone replacement therapy in adult males with primary or hypogonadotropic hypogonadism
- Kyzatrex is indicated for testosterone replacement therapy in adult males with primary or hypogonadotropic hypogonadism
- Tlando is indicated for testosterone replacement therapy in adult males with primary or hypogonadotropic hypogonadism
- Jatenzo must be taken with food, twice daily (morning and evening)
- Kyzatrex must be taken with food, twice daily (morning and evening)
- Tlando must be taken with food; follow your prescriber's dosing schedule
- Jatenzo and Kyzatrex are not interchangeable with each other or with other oral testosterone undecanoate products
Topical solution
Nasal topical
How this form is used
- Natesto is indicated for testosterone replacement therapy in adult males with primary or hypogonadotropic hypogonadism
- Natesto is applied inside the nose (one pump per nostril) three times daily
- Natesto requires diagnosis confirmation with two morning testosterone blood tests below normal range before starting
- Natesto is not established as safe or effective in males under 18 years old
Oral solution
Skin patch
How this form is used
- Androderm is a transdermal testosterone patch used for testosterone replacement therapy in males
Tablet
📊 Testosterone across the U.S. market
How Testosterone appears in the FDA’s National Drug Code Directory — including its dosage forms, strengths, brand names, manufacturers, and FDA-listed product records. These are directory records, not sales or prescription volume.
FDA-listed product records by dose form (tablet variants merged) — FDA National Drug Code Directory. Record counts are not sales or prescription volume.
Also listed with the FDA, not a patient dose form: Powder (137) — bulk drug substance sold to compounders/manufacturers and multi-item kits. These aren’t counted in the dose-form total above.
Share of FDA-listed product records by manufacturer — FDA National Drug Code Directory. Record counts are not sales or prescription volume.
📈 How widely Testosterone is used
A general measure of how commonly Testosterone is prescribed, based on Medicaid — one of the largest public drug programs. The figure below is prescriptions filled in Q1–Q4 2025, summed across every form and brand of the drug.
Think of this as a proxy for how widely Testosterone is used, drawn from freely available public data. Medicaid is just one program — these numbers don’t include Medicare, other government coverage, or commercial and cash-pay prescriptions, so real-world use is higher than what’s shown here.
How commonly is Testosterone prescribed? Of the 1,596 medications we measure, Testosterone ranks #213 by Medicaid prescriptions — more than 87% of them.
Utilization by Testosterone product
Pick a product to see its own Medicaid numbers. Each chip is one clinical product — a specific strength & dosage form as defined by RxNorm — with brand-name and generic versions combined.
1 ML testosterone cypionate 200 MG/ML Injection Most dispensed
Summed across the 12 of 30 listed NDC products with Medicaid activity — every brand and generic of this exact strength & form. RxNorm 2047882
60 ACTUAT testosterone 20.25 MG/ACTUAT Topical Gel
Summed across the 9 of 22 listed NDC products with Medicaid activity — every brand and generic of this exact strength & form. RxNorm 1597076
testosterone cypionate 200 MG/ML Injectable Solution
Summed across the 13 of 40 listed NDC products with Medicaid activity — every brand and generic of this exact strength & form. RxNorm 835840
5000 MG testosterone 0.01 MG/MG Topical Gel
Summed across the 7 of 27 listed NDC products with Medicaid activity — every brand and generic of this exact strength & form. RxNorm 1597129
testosterone cypionate 100 MG/ML Injectable Solution
Summed across the 7 of 8 listed NDC products with Medicaid activity — every brand and generic of this exact strength & form. RxNorm 835829
0.5 ML testosterone enanthate 150 MG/ML Auto-Injector
Summed across the 1 of 5 listed NDC products with Medicaid activity — every brand and generic of this exact strength & form. RxNorm 2099695
testosterone enanthate 200 MG/ML Injectable Solution
Summed across the 1 of 3 listed NDC products with Medicaid activity — every brand and generic of this exact strength & form. RxNorm 835809
0.5 ML testosterone enanthate 200 MG/ML Auto-Injector
Summed across the 1 of 5 listed NDC products with Medicaid activity — every brand and generic of this exact strength & form. RxNorm 2099681
60 ACTUAT testosterone 12.5 MG/ACTUAT Topical Gel
Summed across the 4 of 10 listed NDC products with Medicaid activity — every brand and generic of this exact strength & form. RxNorm 1596780
0.5 ML testosterone enanthate 100 MG/ML Auto-Injector
Summed across the 1 of 4 listed NDC products with Medicaid activity — every brand and generic of this exact strength & form. RxNorm 2099689
2500 MG testosterone 0.01 MG/MG Topical Gel
Summed across the 3 of 11 listed NDC products with Medicaid activity — every brand and generic of this exact strength & form. RxNorm 1597123
1250 MG testosterone 0.0162 MG/MG Topical Gel
Summed across the 2 of 7 listed NDC products with Medicaid activity — every brand and generic of this exact strength & form. RxNorm 1597120
2500 MG testosterone 0.0162 MG/MG Topical Gel
Summed across the 3 of 9 listed NDC products with Medicaid activity — every brand and generic of this exact strength & form. RxNorm 1597126
testosterone undecanoate 237 MG Oral Capsule
Summed across the 1 of 3 listed NDC products with Medicaid activity — every brand and generic of this exact strength & form. RxNorm 2121770
3 ML testosterone undecanoate 250 MG/ML Injection
Summed across the 1 of 1 listed NDC products with Medicaid activity — every brand and generic of this exact strength & form. RxNorm 1490661
testosterone undecanoate 158 MG Oral Capsule
Summed across the 1 of 2 listed NDC products with Medicaid activity — every brand and generic of this exact strength & form. RxNorm 2121766
testosterone undecanoate 198 MG Oral Capsule
Summed across the 1 of 2 listed NDC products with Medicaid activity — every brand and generic of this exact strength & form. RxNorm 2121768
testosterone 75 MG Drug Implant
Summed across the 2 of 3 listed NDC products with Medicaid activity — every brand and generic of this exact strength & form. RxNorm 318240
60 ACTUAT testosterone 30 MG/ACTUAT Topical Solution
Summed across the 3 of 10 listed NDC products with Medicaid activity — every brand and generic of this exact strength & form. RxNorm 1599949
testosterone undecanoate 112.5 MG Oral Capsule
Summed across the 1 of 2 listed NDC products with Medicaid activity — every brand and generic of this exact strength & form. RxNorm 2599054
60 ACTUAT testosterone 5.5 MG/ACTUAT Nasal Gel
Summed across the 1 of 2 listed NDC products with Medicaid activity — every brand and generic of this exact strength & form. RxNorm 1596784
Other Testosterone products — combination packs and listings not yet matched to a specific clinical product (kept visible so every prescription is accounted for)
Summed across the 1 of 429 listed NDC products with Medicaid activity.
Shares are of the Medicaid prescriptions shown here. Product grouping follows RxNorm (the National Library of Medicine’s drug terminology), so “one product” means one strength & dosage form regardless of manufacturer. Dollar figures are gross Medicaid reimbursement before mandatory rebates — rebates (often large, especially for brand-name drugs) are confidential, so actual net cost to Medicaid is lower than shown.
Source: Medicaid State Drug Utilization Data (CMS), aggregated by generic ingredient — summed across every NDC (all brands, strengths, salt forms and dosage forms) of Testosterone, and across all states and both fee-for-service and managed-care claims. A general popularity signal; it excludes Medicare, commercial insurance and cash prescriptions, so it is not total U.S. use. Based on the 76 of 635 listed Testosterone NDCs with Medicaid activity.
🔍 Compare Testosterone products
A representative set of FDA-listed product records for Testosterone — across manufacturers, strengths, and dosage forms, grouped by form with each product’s manufacturer and how the FDA approved it. The same medicine may be made and packaged by different companies, so a single drug can have many directory entries. (It’s also why a refill can look different — a new shape, color, or box — even though it contains the same medication.)
| Strength | Route | Manufacturer / Labeler | Category ⓘ | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 💊Capsule | ||||
| 112.5 mg | Oral | Antares Pharma, Inc. × 2 listings | NDA | View NDC → |
| 158 mg | — | Catalent Pharma Solutions, LLC | DRUG FOR FURTHER PROCESSING | View NDC → |
| 198 mg | — | Catalent Pharma Solutions, LLC | DRUG FOR FURTHER PROCESSING | View NDC → |
| 237 mg | — | Catalent Pharma Solutions, LLC | DRUG FOR FURTHER PROCESSING | View NDC → |
| 158 mg | Oral | Clarus Therapeutics, Inc. | NDA | View NDC → |
| 198 mg | Oral | Clarus Therapeutics, Inc. | NDA | View NDC → |
| 237 mg | Oral | Clarus Therapeutics, Inc. | NDA | View NDC → |
| 50 mg | Oral | Marius Pharmaceuticals | NDA | View NDC → |
| 100 mg | Oral | Marius Pharmaceuticals × 2 listings | NDA | View NDC → |
| 150 mg | Oral | Marius Pharmaceuticals × 4 listings | NDA | View NDC → |
| 200 mg | Oral | Marius Pharmaceuticals × 4 listings | NDA | View NDC → |
| 158 mg | Oral | TOLMAR Inc. × 3 listings | NDA | View NDC → |
| 198 mg | Oral | TOLMAR Inc. × 3 listings | NDA | View NDC → |
| 237 mg | Oral | TOLMAR Inc. × 3 listings | NDA | View NDC → |
| 112.5 mg | Oral | Verity Pharmaceuticals Inc. | NDA | View NDC → |
| 💊Injection | ||||
| 200 mg/mL | Intramuscular | A-S Medication Solutions × 12 listings | ANDA | View NDC → |
| 200 mg/mL | Intramuscular | Actavis Pharma, Inc. × 2 listings | ANDA | View NDC → |
| 200 mg/mL | Intramuscular | Alvogen Inc. × 8 listings | ANDA | View NDC → |
| 200 mg/mL | Intramuscular | American Regent, Inc. × 2 listings | ANDA | View NDC → |
| 50 mg/0.5 mL | Subcutaneous | Antares Pharma, Inc. × 3 listings | NDA | View NDC → |
| 75 mg/0.5 mL | Subcutaneous | Antares Pharma, Inc. × 3 listings | NDA | View NDC → |
| 100 mg/0.5 mL | Subcutaneous | Antares Pharma, Inc. × 3 listings | NDA | View NDC → |
| 200 mg/mL | Intramuscular | Asclemed USA, Inc. × 2 listings | ANDA | View NDC → |
| 200 mg/mL | Intramuscular | Asclemed Usa Inc. | ANDA | View NDC → |
| 200 mg/mL | Intramuscular; Subcutaneous | ASP Cares | UNAPPROVED DRUG OTHER | Find on DailyMed ↗ |
| 200 mg/mL | Intramuscular | Bryant Ranch Prepack | ANDA | View NDC → |
| 100 mg/mL | Intramuscular | Cipla USA Inc. × 3 listings | ANDA | View NDC → |
| 200 mg/mL | Intramuscular | Cipla USA Inc. × 3 listings | ANDA | View NDC → |
| 250 mg/mL | Intramuscular | Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc. × 2 listings | NDA | View NDC → |
| 250 mg/mL | Intramuscular | Endo USA, Inc. | NDA | View NDC → |
| 200 mg/mL | Intramuscular | Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. × 6 listings | ANDA | View NDC → |
| 200 mg/mL | Intramuscular | NuCare pgarmaceuticals,Inc. | ANDA | View NDC → |
| 200 mg/mL | Intramuscular | Proficient Rx LP × 2 listings | ANDA | View NDC → |
| 200 mg/mL | Intramuscular | Remedyrepack Inc. | ANDA | View NDC → |
| 200 mg/mL | Intramuscular | Wilshire Pharmaceuticals × 2 listings | ANDA | View NDC → |
| 💊Nasal topical | ||||
| 5.5 mg/0.122 g | Nasal | Acerus Pharmaceuticals Corporation × 5 listings | NDA | View NDC → |
| 💊Topical (transdermal) gel | ||||
| 10 mg/g | Transdermal | AbbVie Inc. | NDA | View NDC → |
| 16.2 mg/g | Transdermal | AbbVie Inc. × 2 listings | NDA | View NDC → |
| 16.2 mg/g | Transdermal | Actavis Pharma, Inc. × 5 listings | ANDA | View NDC → |
| 50 mg/5 g | Transdermal | Actavis Pharma, Inc. × 3 listings | ANDA | View NDC → |
| 16.2 mg/g | Transdermal | Alembic Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | ANDA | View NDC → |
| 16.2 mg/g | Transdermal | Alembic Pharmaceuticals Inc. | ANDA | View NDC → |
| 16.2 mg/g | Transdermal | Aleor Dermaceuticals Limited | ANDA | Find on DailyMed ↗ |
| 10 mg/g | Transdermal | ASCEND Therapeutics U.S., LLC × 3 listings | NDA | View NDC → |
| 16.2 mg/g | Transdermal | ASCEND Therapeutics U.S., LLC × 2 listings | NDA | View NDC → |
| 20.25 mg/1.25 g | Transdermal | Bryant Ranch Prepack × 4 listings | ANDA | View NDC → |
| 25 mg/2.5 g | Transdermal | Bryant Ranch Prepack | ANDA | View NDC → |
| 50 mg/5 g | Transdermal | Bryant Ranch Prepack × 2 listings | ANDA | View NDC → |
| 1.62 mg/g | Transdermal | Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Inc. | ANDA | View NDC → |
| 16.2 mg/g | Transdermal | Encube Ethicals, Inc. | ANDA | View NDC → |
| 50 mg/5 g | Transdermal | Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc. | NDA | View NDC → |
| 50 mg/5 g | Transdermal | Endo USA, Inc. | NDA | View NDC → |
| 16.2 mg/g | Transdermal | Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. × 2 listings | ANDA | View NDC → |
| 20.25 mg/1.25 g | Transdermal | Northstar Rx LLC | ANDA | View NDC → |
| 25 mg/2.5 g | Transdermal | Par Pharmaceutical, Inc. | ANDA | View NDC → |
| 50 mg/5 g | Transdermal | Par Pharmaceutical, Inc. | ANDA | View NDC → |
| 12.5 mg/1.25 g | Transdermal | Prasco Laboratories | NDA AUTHORIZED GENERIC | View NDC → |
| 16.2 mg/g | Transdermal | Prasco Laboratories × 2 listings | NDA AUTHORIZED GENERIC | View NDC → |
| 25 mg/2.5 g | Transdermal | Prasco Laboratories | NDA AUTHORIZED GENERIC | View NDC → |
| 50 mg/5 g | Transdermal | Prasco Laboratories | NDA AUTHORIZED GENERIC | View NDC → |
| 25 mg/2.5 g | Transdermal | Strides Pharma Science Limited × 3 listings | ANDA | View NDC → |
| 50 mg/5 g | Transdermal | Strides Pharma Science Limited × 3 listings | ANDA | View NDC → |
| 16.2 mg/g | Transdermal | TWi Pharmaceuticals, Inc. × 2 listings | ANDA | View NDC → |
| 16.2 mg/g | Transdermal | Upsher-Smith Laboratories, LLC | ANDA | View NDC → |
| 20.25 mg/1.25 g | Transdermal | Xiromed, LLC × 2 listings | ANDA | View NDC → |
| 16.2 mg/g | Transdermal | Zydus Pharmaceuticals USA Inc | NDA AUTHORIZED GENERIC | Find on DailyMed ↗ |
| 💊Topical cream, ointment or gel | ||||
| 10 mg/0.5 g | Topical | Actavis Pharma, Inc. × 2 listings | ANDA | View NDC → |
| 10 mg/g | Topical | Actavis Pharma, Inc. × 9 listings | ANDA | View NDC → |
| 20.25 mg/1.25 g | Topical | Amneal Pharmaceuticals NY LLC × 3 listings | ANDA | View NDC → |
| 16.2 mg/g | Topical | Bryant Ranch Prepack × 6 listings | ANDA | View NDC → |
| 10 mg/0.5 g | Topical | Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc. × 2 listings | NDA | View NDC → |
| 20.25 mg/1.25 g | Topical | Northstar Rx LLC × 4 listings | ANDA | View NDC → |
| 20.25 mg/1.25 g | Topical | Northstar RxLLC × 2 listings | ANDA | View NDC → |
| 40.5 mg/2.5 g | Topical | Northstar Rx LLC × 3 listings | ANDA | View NDC → |
| 40.5 mg/2.5 g | Topical | Northstar RxLLC | ANDA | View NDC → |
| 16.2 mg/g | Topical | Padagis Israel Pharmaceuticals Ltd × 3 listings | ANDA | View NDC → |
| 20.25 mg/1.25 g | Topical | Padagis Israel Pharmaceuticals Ltd × 3 listings | ANDA | View NDC → |
| 40.5 mg/2.5 g | Topical | Padagis Israel Pharmaceuticals Ltd × 3 listings | ANDA | View NDC → |
| 10 mg/0.5 g | Topical | Par Pharmaceutical, Inc. × 2 listings | NDA AUTHORIZED GENERIC | View NDC → |
| 12.5 mg | Topical | Upsher-Smith Laboratories, LLC × 3 listings | NDA AUTHORIZED GENERIC | View NDC → |
| 12.5 mg | Topical | Upsher-Smith Laboratories, LLC × 3 listings | NDA | View NDC → |
| 50 mg/5 g | Topical | Upsher-Smith Laboratories, LLC × 3 listings | NDA AUTHORIZED GENERIC | View NDC → |
| 50 mg/5 g | Topical | Upsher-Smith Laboratories, LLC × 3 listings | NDA | View NDC → |
Showing 200 of 443 products — FDA National Drug Code Directory. See every product, package size and price: browse all 443 Testosterone NDCs →
📈 What people report — real-world data (FDA FAERS)
After a medicine reaches the market, patients, doctors and drugmakers can send the FDA reports of problems they think may be linked to it. Here’s what’s been reported for Testosterone — a signal of what to watch for, not proof the drug caused it.
Source: openFDA, from the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS). These are voluntary reports — they don’t prove the drug caused the effect, and counts reflect how often something was reported, not how often it actually happens. Reports also often name the very problem the medicine is taken for — a common reason to file one is that the drug didn’t help — so for a pain reliever you may see “pain” high on the list; that points to why the report was filed, not to the drug causing the symptom. This counts every report that lists Testosterone in any role, so the total runs higher than the FDA’s official dashboard, which counts only cases where the drug is the suspect. For the authoritative figures, see the FDA FAERS Public Dashboard. Always talk to your pharmacist or doctor.
🏛️ The road to your pharmacy
How Testosterone went from FDA review to the pharmacy shelf — the key milestones in its regulatory journey.
Source: Drugs@FDA.
🚨 Recall history
A recall is when a specific batch of a medicine is pulled from the market — usually a manufacturing issue, not a problem with the drug itself. Class I is most serious, Class III least.
Source: openFDA drug enforcement (recall) reports.
RxNorm Concept Web — From Ingredient to Every Form and Strength
This page starts with one ingredient concept (IN). The branches below show its dose-form concepts (SCDF), then the available clinical drug and strength concepts (SCD). Combination products remain separate concepts with their own pages.
RxCUI 10379 12 dose forms · 38 strengths
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Dose form (SCDF) Auto-Injector RxCUI 2099680In current FDA listingsClinical drug / strength (SCD) 0.5 ML testosterone enanthate 100 MG/MLRxCUI 20996890.5 ML testosterone enanthate 150 MG/MLRxCUI 20996950.5 ML testosterone enanthate 200 MG/MLRxCUI 2099681 -
Dose form (SCDF) Buccal Film RxCUI 858105No current FDA listingClinical drug / strength (SCD) 30 MGRxCUI 858106 -
Dose form (SCDF) Drug Implant RxCUI 378786No current FDA listing -
Dose form (SCDF) Injectable Solution RxCUI 374050In current FDA listingsClinical drug / strength (SCD) cypionate 100 MG/MLRxCUI 835829cypionate 200 MG/MLRxCUI 835840enanthate 200 MG/MLRxCUI 835809enanthate 250 MG/MLRxCUI 1010624propionate 50 MG/MLRxCUI 1010040 -
Dose form (SCDF) Injectable Suspension RxCUI 376305In current FDA listingsClinical drug / strength (SCD) 50 MG/MLRxCUI 346968 -
Dose form (SCDF) Injection RxCUI 1738784In current FDA listingsClinical drug / strength (SCD) 1 ML testosterone cypionate 200 MG/MLRxCUI 20478823 ML testosterone undecanoate 250 MG/MLRxCUI 1490661 -
Dose form (SCDF) Nasal Gel RxCUI 1543189In current FDA listingsClinical drug / strength (SCD) 60 ACTUAT testosterone 5.5 MG/ACTUATRxCUI 1596784 -
Dose form (SCDF) Oral Capsule RxCUI 374051In current FDA listingsClinical drug / strength (SCD) undecanoate 100 MGRxCUI 2609597undecanoate 112.5 MGRxCUI 2599054undecanoate 150 MGRxCUI 2609605undecanoate 158 MGRxCUI 2121766undecanoate 198 MGRxCUI 2121768undecanoate 200 MGRxCUI 2609609undecanoate 237 MGRxCUI 212177040 MGRxCUI 199591 -
Dose form (SCDF) Prefilled Syringe RxCUI 2694307No current FDA listingClinical drug / strength (SCD) 1 ML testosterone cypionate 200 MG/MLRxCUI 2694309 -
Dose form (SCDF) Topical Gel RxCUI 378070In current FDA listingsClinical drug / strength (SCD) 60 ACTUAT testosterone 12.5 MG/ACTUATRxCUI 159678060 ACTUAT testosterone 20.25 MG/ACTUATRxCUI 1597076120 ACTUAT testosterone 10 MG/ACTUATRxCUI 15967811250 MG testosterone 0.0162 MG/MGRxCUI 15971202500 MG testosterone 0.01 MG/MGRxCUI 15971232500 MG testosterone 0.0162 MG/MGRxCUI 15971265000 MG testosterone 0.01 MG/MGRxCUI 1597129 -
Dose form (SCDF) Topical Solution RxCUI 378692In current FDA listingsClinical drug / strength (SCD) 60 ACTUAT testosterone 30 MG/ACTUATRxCUI 1599949 -
Dose form (SCDF) Transdermal System RxCUI 1806166In current FDA listingsClinical drug / strength (SCD) 24 HR testosterone 0.0833 MG/HRRxCUI 119095324 HR testosterone 0.104 MG/HRRxCUI 19911624 HR testosterone 0.167 MG/HRRxCUI 31323324 HR testosterone 0.208 MG/HRRxCUI 31323424 HR testosterone 0.25 MG/HRRxCUI 313235
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Testosterone belongs to the Androgen class.
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