Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSimilarities and DifferencesUses of Testosterone CypionateUses of Testosterone EnanthateSide EffectsIs Testosterone Safe for Me?Which One Should I Take?
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Table of Contents
Similarities and Differences
Uses of Testosterone Cypionate
Uses of Testosterone Enanthate
Side Effects
Is Testosterone Safe for Me?
Which One Should I Take?
Testosterone cypionate and testosterone enanthate are among the several forms of testosterone preparations that treat symptoms of low testosterone. Although they are in the same drug class, they differ in use, dosage frequency, duration of action, and availability.
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What Are the Uses of Testosterone Cypionate?
Testosterone cypionate is a prescription drug (androgen hormone). It is prescribed for use asreplacement therapyin males in conditions associated with symptoms of deficiency or absence of testosterone.
It is approved to treat:
It is available as a generic drug and marketed under the brand name Depo-Testosterone.
How to Use It
Administration
Dosage
What Are the Uses of Testosterone Enanthate?
Testosterone enanthate is also a prescription drug (androgen hormone). Along with its use for testosterone replacement therapy in males with low natural testosterone levels, it is also FDA-approved for other conditions.
Testosterone enanthate’s FDA-approved uses include:
Testosterone enanthate injection has also been assigned to Schedule III.It should only be used as prescribed.
It is also available as a generic drug and marketed under the brand name Xyosted. Xyosted (subcutaneous injection) is only approved to treat hypogonadism.
How to Use
Testosterone enanthate is not recommended for men with age-related hypogonadism.
Some mild side effects of testosterone injections include:
Some other side effects can be severe and may include:
Call your healthcare provider right away if you have any of the serious side effects listed above.
Testosterone is safe when taken as prescribed. However, taking some precautionary measures before initiating the therapy is best.
You must tell your healthcare provider if you are male and have breast cancer or have or may have prostate cancer.
Higher levels of testosterone may cause many problems. Those who have certain health conditions should not take it. Tell your healthcare provider if you have the following conditions:
Drug Interactions
Some of the most common drugs that interact with all testosterone formulations include:
Compounded Testosterone Injections
Testosterone cypionate and enanthate are both FDA-approved for different indications and have limitations in their uses. They are both effective and have nearly the same half-life.
You should not start taking testosterone products on your own or switch between generics or brands.
Talk to your healthcare provider about which version of testosterone is right for you, depending on your age, gender, condition, and response to the drug.
Summary
Testosterone cypionate and enanthate are prescription drugs taken to treat symptoms of hypogonadism in males. Testosterone enanthate is also approved for use in females for treating mammary gland cancer.
Both these are available in intramuscular injectable solutions given into muscle. Testosterone enanthate is also available as a subcutaneous self-injectable drug.
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