Testosterone
- Generic Name
- Testosterone
- Brand Names
- Androderm, Androgel, Axiron, Fortesta, Natesto, Striant, Testim, Testopel, Vogelxo
- Drug Type
- Small Molecule
- Chemical Formula
- C19H28O2
- CAS Number
- 58-22-0
- Unique Ingredient Identifier
- 3XMK78S47O
Overview
Testosterone is a steroid sex hormone indicated to treat primary hypogonadism and hypogonadotropic hypogonadism. Testosterone antagonizes the androgen receptor to induce gene expression that causes the growth and development of masculine sex organs and secondary sexual characteristics. Testosterone was isolated from samples and also synthesized in 1935.
Background
Testosterone is a steroid sex hormone indicated to treat primary hypogonadism and hypogonadotropic hypogonadism. Testosterone antagonizes the androgen receptor to induce gene expression that causes the growth and development of masculine sex organs and secondary sexual characteristics. Testosterone was isolated from samples and also synthesized in 1935.
Indication
Testosterone is indicated to treat primary hypogonadism and hypogonadotropic hypogonadism.
Associated Conditions
- Hypergonadotropic Hypogonadism
- Hypogonadotrophic Hypogonadism
- Idiopathic Hypogonadotropic Hypogonadism
- Puberty, Delayed
- Inoperable, metastatic Breast cancer
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