Table 1.
Common modes of testosterone (T) administration
Mode | Trade Names | Dosing Interval | Dose |
---|---|---|---|
i.m. Injection of T-cypionate or T-enanthate | Depot-Testosterone® Delatestryl® | Weekly or biweekly | 50–400 mg T/every 2–4 wk |
Patch administration of T | Androderm® | Daily | 28–35 mg T/wk |
Gel administration of T | Androgel® | Daily | 140–280 mg T/wk (low absorption) |
Oral administration of T-undecanoate | Andriol® | Daily | 840–1,120 mg T/wk (low absorption, 1st pass) |