Table 9.

Testosterone formulations available in the United States

Formulation	Dose
Intramuscular injections (testosterone enanthate or testosterone cypionate)	75–100 mg weekly or 150–200 mg every 2 weeks
Transdermal patches (non-scrotal)	2.5–7.5 mg applied nightly for 24 h
Transdermal gels	5–10 g applied daily to upper arms/shoulders, or abdomen (5–10 mg testosterone systemically absorbed)
Buccal tablets	30 mg tablet applied to the buccal mucosa every 12 h
Subcutaneous pellets	6–10, 75 mg pellets implanted subcutaneously every 4–6 months
Oral capsule or tablet (methyl testosterone)	Should not be used for the treatment of hypogonadism because of risk of liver toxicity and hepatocellular carcinoma