Suggested Dosing
Improving muscle strength & size
50-150 mg PO BID
Suggested Uses
Improve strength, athletic performance
Efficacy
Demonstrated to increase endogenous testosterone production, but no conclusive effects on muscle mass
Interactions
Interaction Checker
No Results
Contraindicated
Serious - Use Alternative
Significant - Monitor Closely
Minor
Contraindicated (0)
Serious - Use Alternative (0)
Monitor Closely (0)
Minor (15)
- bazedoxifene/conjugated estrogens
androstenedione increases effects of bazedoxifene/conjugated estrogens by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- conjugated estrogens
androstenedione increases effects of conjugated estrogens by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- conjugated estrogens, vaginal
androstenedione increases effects of conjugated estrogens, vaginal by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- danazol
androstenedione increases effects of danazol by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- estradiol
androstenedione increases effects of estradiol by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- estrogens conjugated synthetic
androstenedione increases effects of estrogens conjugated synthetic by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- estropipate
androstenedione increases effects of estropipate by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- fluoxymesterone
androstenedione increases effects of fluoxymesterone by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- mesterolone
androstenedione increases effects of mesterolone by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- mestranol
androstenedione increases effects of mestranol by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- oxandrolone
androstenedione increases effects of oxandrolone by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- oxymetholone
androstenedione increases effects of oxymetholone by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- testosterone
androstenedione increases effects of testosterone by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- testosterone buccal system
androstenedione increases effects of testosterone buccal system by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- testosterone topical
androstenedione increases effects of testosterone topical by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
Adverse Effects
Expected to be similar to exogenous testosterone:
Men: acne, decreased endogenous testosterone, testicular atrophy, gynecomastia, increased risk of prostate cancer
Women: clitoral hypertrophy, hirsutism, acne, amenorrhea
Adolescents: early closing of growth plates, decreased adult height
Warnings
Contraindications
N/A
Pregnancy & Lactation
Pregnancy Category: N/A
Lactation: N/A
Pregnancy Categories
A: Generally acceptable. Controlled studies in pregnant women show no evidence of fetal risk.
B: May be acceptable. Either animal studies show no risk but human studies not available or animal studies showed minor risks and human studies done and showed no risk. C: Use with caution if benefits outweigh risks. Animal studies show risk and human studies not available or neither animal nor human studies done. D: Use in LIFE-THREATENING emergencies when no safer drug available. Positive evidence of human fetal risk. X: Do not use in pregnancy. Risks involved outweigh potential benefits. Safer alternatives exist. NA: Information not available.Pharmacology
Metabolism: N/A
Excretion: N/A
Mechanism of Action
Precursor of estrone and testosterone
