Testosterone undecanoate

Testosterone undecanoate

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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 category	X (USA), Teratogenic effects
Legal status	Schedule III (USA) Schedule IV (Canada)
Routes of administration	oral,I.V
Pharmacokinetic data
Bioavailability	7%
Metabolism	Liver, Testis and Prostate
Biological half-life	1-12 days
Excretion	Urine
Identifiers
CAS Number	5949-44-0 N
ATC code	G03BA03 (WHO)
PubChem	CID: 65157
DrugBank	DB00624 N
ChemSpider	23089522 Y
KEGG	D06087 Y
Chemical data
Formula	C30H48O3
Molecular 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. This hormone is used in androgen replacement therapy primarily 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 Aveed, Andriol, Undestor, Nebido, Pantestone, Restandol, Cernos Depot, Nebido-R and Reandron 1000.

External links

• testosterone undecanoate at the US National Library of Medicine Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)