Each ml
contains 300mg testosterone cypionate in oily solution. Excipients: Benzyl
alcohol, pharmaceutical grade natural
oil.
Pharmacology
Testosterone
Cypionate is long acting formulation of testosterone which is indicated in the
treatment of individuals who have absent or very low levels of the hormone. It
is sometimes known as Depo testosterone.
The
testosterone is esterified and thus is quite long acting. It is only available
in an injection form. The anabolic steroid is typically dissolved in sesame or
cotton seed oil and injected into the buttock area. The drug is slowly released
from the injection site for about 7-12 days.
The
formulation comes as white milky powder and is insoluble in water but freely
soluble in most organic solvents including vegetable oil.
The body
normally makes sex hormones like testosterone which is responsible for the
normal growth and development of the secondary sexual features. This includes
growth of the prostate, testes, penis, scrotum, body hair, vocal cord
thickening, alterations in body fat and musculature. When testosterone
deficiency occurs, the secondary sexual characteristics and body growth is
always abnormal. Thus, one of the indications of testosterone therapy is in the
treatment of individuals who lack testosterone or are infertile.
Indications
for use
Testosterone
Cypionate is used to treat conditions in made where there is a failure of
testosterone to be secreted like:
Primary
failure of the testes to make the hormone
Failure of
the pituitary to release Gonadotropins
Body building
Testosterone
and its analogues are widely used by athletes and bodybuilders. The steroid is
taken principally to enhance the body and stimulate the psyche. Most
bodybuilders who take this drug claim that it causes spontaneous bursts in
energy associated with increased aggression. This feature of the drug is used
primarily by weight lifters and professional wrestlers. Many athletes also
claim that the drug improves their ability to perform exercise at intense
levels.
Testosterone has moderate anabolic properties
but also is a powerful androgenic agent.
Because the
drug is given by an injection, its effects on the body are not rapid. One may
not see any effects for at least 3-4 weeks after starting the injections.
Unlike the oral testosterone, the injected formulations last a longer in the
body.
When taken
for more than 4-6 weeks, it can increase body mass and protein anabolism.
However, for the body to build muscle one also has to eat a diet rich in
calories. Most bodybuilders also take a combination of other hormones at the
same time. Because testosterone is converted to estrogen in the fatty tissues,
there is always the chance of developing gynecomastia and water retention. To
prevent this, most bodybuilders add Arimidex or tamoxifen during the off cycle.
During
testosterone injections, the natural body testosterone release is inhibited by
feedback mechanism through inhibition of pituitary LH. At large doses, even
spermatogenesis can be impaired. To allow for the hypothalamic-pituitary axis
to recover, it is highly recommended that the drug be tapered off slowly over a
period of a few weeks. Sudden discontinuation of the drug can lead to extreme
fatigue, weight loss and susceptibility to fractures.
Dosage
In clinical
medicine, Testosterone Cypionate is administered as an injection. The oily
suspension is injected only into the muscles. It is only made for intramuscular
injection. The drug can be injected into the buttock area once every 7-12 days.
The majority of the Testosterone Cypionate is bound to protein and only 2% is
free. The drug is supposed to be injected once a week, but there are some
bodybuilders who do inject it every other day.
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