Testosterone isobutyrate
Testosterone isobutyrate is an androgen and anabolic steroid (AAS) medication which is used mainly in the treatment of low testosterone levels in men.[1] It is also used in hormone therapy for transgender men. It is given by injection into muscle usually once every one to four weeks.[2]
Medical uses[edit | edit source]
Testosterone isobutyrate is used primarily in the treatment of low testosterone levels in men. It is also used in hormone therapy for transgender men. The medication is given by injection into muscle usually once every one to four weeks.
Side effects[edit | edit source]
Side effects of testosterone isobutyrate include symptoms of masculinization like acne, increased hair growth, voice changes, and increased sexual desire. The drug is a synthetic androgen and anabolic steroid and is a prodrug of testosterone.
Pharmacology[edit | edit source]
As a derivative of testosterone, it is a synthetic androgen and anabolic steroid (AAS). It acts as a prodrug of testosterone, which is itself a prodrug of estradiol. Testosterone isobutyrate is administered via intramuscular injection.
Chemistry[edit | edit source]
Testosterone isobutyrate is a synthetic anabolic steroid and a derivative of testosterone. It is an androgen ester; specifically, it is the C17β isobutyrate ester of testosterone.
History[edit | edit source]
Testosterone isobutyrate was introduced for medical use in 1952.
Society and culture[edit | edit source]
Testosterone isobutyrate is marketed in many countries throughout the world.
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Testosterone Isobutyrate - Drugs.com". Drugs.com. Retrieved 10 March 2021.
- ↑ "Testosterone Isobutyrate - Drugs.com". Drugs.com. Retrieved 10 March 2021.
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