Template:Medications and dosages used in hormone therapy for transgender men

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Medications and dosages used in transgender men[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9]
Medication Brand name Type Route Dosage[a]
Testosterone undecanoate Andriol, Jatenzo Androgen Oral 40–80 mg up to three times/day
Testosterone Striant Androgen Buccal 30mg twice daily
Natesto Androgen Nasal spray 11mg three times daily
AndroGel[b] Androgen TD gel 25–100mg/day
Androderm[b] Androgen TD patch 2.5–10mg/day
Axiron Androgen TD liquid 30–120mg/day
Testopel Androgen SC 150–600mg every 3–6 months
Testosterone enanthate Delatestryl[b] Androgen IM, SC 50–100mg once/week or
100–250mg every 2–4 wks
Testosterone cypionate Depo-Test[b] Androgen IM, SC 50–100mg once/week or
100–250mg every 2–4 wks
Testosterone isobutyrate Agovirin Depot Androgen IM, SC 50–100mg once/week
Mixed testosterone esters Sustanon 250[b] Androgen IM, SC 250mg every 2–3 wks or
500mg every 3–6 wks
Testosterone undecanoate Aveed[b] Androgen IM, SC 750–1,000mg every 10–14 wks
Nandrolone decanoate Deca-Durabolin Androgen IM, SC ?[10]
GnRH analogues Various GnRH modulator Various Variable
Elagolix Orilissa GnRH antagonist Oral 150mg/day or 200mg twice/day
Medroxyprogesterone acetate[c] Provera[b] Progestin Oral 5–10mg/day
Depo-Provera[b] Progestin IM 150mg every 3 months
Depo-SubQ Provera 104 Progestin SC 104mg every 3 months
Lynestrenol[c] Orgametril[b] Progestin Oral 5–10mg/day
Finasteride[d] Propecia[b] 5αR inhibitor Oral 1mg/day
Dutasteride[d] Avodart 5αR inhibitor Oral 0.5mg/day
  1. ^ The natural production of testosterone by the male testes is between 3 and 11 mg per day.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Also available under other brand names.
  3. ^ a b For suppression of menses.
  4. ^ a b For prevention/treatment of scalp hair loss.