Depo-Testosterone Dosage

Generic name: testosterone injection
Brand names: Aveed, Depo-Testosterone, Testosterone Cypionate, Testosterone Enanthate, Xyosted
Drug class: Androgens and anabolic steroids

Medically reviewed by  A Ras MD.B

Recommended Adult Dosing

Dosage forms:  INJ: 100 mg per mL, 200 mg per mL

Primary hypogonadism, male

[50-400 mg IM q2-4wk]

Hypogonadotropic hypogonadism, male

[50-400 mg IM q2-4wk]

*Transgender hormone therapy, masculinizing

[50-100 mg SC/IM qwk]

Alt: 100-200 mg SC/IM q2wk; Info: adjust dose based on pt tx goals, clinical response, and testosterone levels; refer to WPATH, Endocrine Society, or UCSF Transgender Care guidelines

Renal dosing

renal dz: not defined, caution advised

HD/PD: not defined, caution advised

Hepatic dosing

[not defined]

hepatic impairment: caution advised

 Recommended Peds Dosing

Dosage forms:  INJ: 100 mg per mL, 200 mg per mL

Primary hypogonadism, male

[12 yo and older]

Dose: 50-400 mg IM q2-4wk

Hypogonadotropic hypogonadism, male

[12 yo and older]

Dose: 50-400 mg IM q2-4wk

Renal dosing

renal dz: not defined, caution advised

HD/PD: not defined, caution advised

Hepatic dosing

[not defined]

hepatic impairment: caution advised

SRC: NLM .