Androgens: Steroid Hormones

Products Androgens are commercially available as oral tablets and capsules, transdermal gels and transdermal patches, and injectables, among others. Testosterone was first isolated in the 1930s. Structure and properties Androgens generally have a steroidal structure and are related to testosterone. They are steroid hormones that are often present as esters in drugs. Effects Androgens (ATC … Androgens: Steroid Hormones

Testosterone Effects

Products Testosterone is commercially available as a drug product including transdermal gel, transdermal patch, transdermal solution, and injectable. In some countries, other dosage forms such as buccal tablets are available. Andriol Testocaps capsules have been discontinued in many countries since 2020. Structure and properties Testosterone (C19H28O2, Mr = 288.4 g/mol) is a steroid. It exists … Testosterone Effects

Oral Contraceptives

Products Oral contraceptives are commercially available in the form of film-coated tablets and coated tablets. Numerous products with different active ingredients are available from different manufacturers. Structure and properties Oral contraceptives usually contain an estrogen (mainly ethinyl estradiol, sometimes estradiol) and a progestin. Preparations are also available that contain only a progestin (minipill, e.g., desogestrel, … Oral Contraceptives