Testosterone undecanoate

Testosterone undecanoate

Systematic (IUPAC) name
[(8R,9S,10R,13S,14S,17S)-10,13-dimethyl-3-oxo-1,2,6,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-dodecahydrocyclopenta[a]phenanthren-17-yl] undecanoate
Clinical data
Pregnancy cat.	X (USA), Teratogenic effects
Legal status	Schedule III (USA) Schedule IV (Canada)
Routes	oral,I.V
Pharmacokinetic data
Bioavailability	7%
Metabolism	Liver, Testis and Prostate
Half-life	1-12 days
Excretion	Urine
Identifiers
CAS number	5949-44-0
ATC code	G03BA03
PubChem	CID 65157
ChemSpider	23089522 Y
KEGG	D06087 Y
Chemical data
Formula	C30H48O3
Mol. mass	456.70032
InChI InChI=1S/C29H46O3/c1-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-27(31)32-26-15-14-24-23-13-12-21-20-22(30)16-18-28(21,2)25(23)17-19-29(24,26)3/h20,23-26H,4-19H2,1-3H3/t23?,24?,25?,26-,28-,29-/m0/s1 Y Key:LBERVHLCXUMDOT-SSRQPSIZSA-N Y
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Testosterone undecanoate or testosterone undecylate is an ester of testosterone which is used for the treatment of male hypogonadism, and is currently under research for use as a male contraceptive. It is sold and distributed under the brand names Andriol, Undestor, Nebido, Pantestone, Restandol, Cernos Depot and Nebido-R and Reandron 1000.^[1]

Andriol is a version of the anabolic steroid testosterone undecanoate developed by the pharmaceutical company Organon. This testosterone preparation is encapsulated and sealed in an oil base in a 40 mg capsule taken orally. According to Organon, this method bypasses the liver, preventing it from being damaged by the liver and from adding damaging stresses to the liver found in other testosterone preparations. It is said to enter the body as a fat through the lymphatic system. Experience from users indicates that in doses of less than 240 mg per day, effects are negligible, except at the very onset of use, while even in higher doses, effects are still minimal. It is therefore thought that most of the steroid is somehow not making it into the blood stream.^[2]

References

1. ^ Köhn, FM; Schill, WB (Nov 2003). "A new oral testosterone undecanoate formulation.". World J Urol 21 (5): 311–5. doi:10.1007/s00345-003-0372-x. PMID 14579074. 
2. ^ http://www.mesomorphosis.com/steroid-profiles/andriol.htm, http://www.steroidology.com/andriol-testosterone-undecanoate/, http://www.testosteroneundecanoate.com/, http://www.medicinenet.com/testosterone_undecanoate-oral_capsule/article.htm

External links

• MeSH testosterone+undecanoate

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