Testosterone hexahydrobenzoate explained

Testosterone hexahydrobenzoate (THHB), or testosterone cyclohexanecarboxylate (TCHC), sold under the brand names Testormon Depot, Sterandryl Retard, Tardosterandryl, and Testosteron-Depot among others, is an androgen and anabolic steroid medication and a testosterone ester.^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]} It is used by intramuscular injection and is provided in the form of ampoules containing 100 mg THHB in oil solution. THHB has comparable pharmacokinetics to those of testosterone cypionate and testosterone enanthate.^[6] The medication is no longer marketed.^[7] It was previously available in Great Britain.^[8]

See also

• Nandrolone cyclohexanecarboxylate

Notes and References

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4. Book: Lauritzen . Christian . Natürliche und Synthetische Sexualhormone – Biologische Grundlagen und Behandlungsprinzipien . 229–306 . Natural and Synthetic Sexual Hormones – Biological Basis and Medical Treatment Principles . Schneider HP, Lauritzen C, Nieschlag E . Grundlagen und Klinik der Menschlichen Fortpflanzung . Foundations and Clinic of Human Reproduction . de . 1988 . Walter de Gruyter . 978-3110109689 . 35483492 .
5. Book: Applezweig N . Steroid Drugs. 1962. Blakiston Division, McGraw-Hill. 441.
6. Book: Behre HM, Nieschlag E, Behre H, Nieschlag S . Testosterone preparations for clinical use in males. Nieschlag E, Behre HM, Nieschlag S . 309–335. 10.1017/CBO9781139003353.016. Testosterone: Action, Deficiency, Substitution. 26 July 2012. Cambridge University Press. 978-1-107-01290-5.
7. Book: Llewellyn W . Anabolics. 2011. Molecular Nutrition Llc. 978-0-9828280-1-4.
8. Book: Bishop PM . Endocrine Treatment of Gynaecological Disorders . 1958 . Gardiner-Hill H . Modern Trends in Endocrinology . 1 . London . Butterworth & Co. . 231–244 .