Now you can get testosterone replacement in an oral softgel capsule. JATENZO® (testosterone undecanoate) is the first and only FDA-approved oral softgel capsule for testosterone replacement therapy (TRT). Just take it twice a day with food and move on with your day.

What happens if you take testosterone orally?

Oral testosterone is available. However, some experts believe oral testosterone can have negative effects on the liver. Using other methods, such as skin patches, gels, orally disintegrating tablets, or injections, bypasses the liver and gets testosterone into the blood directly.

Can you take testosterone in pill form?

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved an oral form of testosterone therapy for some men with hypogonadism (low testosterone). Jatenzo is a capsule, offering men an alternative to testosterone preparations that are injected or applied directly to the skin.

How much testosterone do I take orally?

Adults—Dose is based on the testosterone concentration level in your blood and must be determined by your doctor. At first, the dose is 237 milligrams (mg) taken 2 times a day, in the morning and in the evening. Your doctor may adjust your dose as needed. However, the dose is not more than 396 mg per day.

How effective is oral testosterone?

Researchers found that mean testosterone concentration increased from 208.3 ng/dL at baseline to 470.1 ng/dL after 24 months of treatment with oral testosterone, with 84% of men achieving a testosterone level in the eugonadal range (300-1,000 ng/dL) after 90 days of therapy.

Is 1ml of testosterone a week enough?

1 ml per week is 200 mg per week of testosterone. This is a replacement dose not shown to increase lean mass significantly in the short term. However, using higher doses may also increase red blood cell production and blood viscosity, so your doctor needs to monitor your hematocrit blood levels.

Is oral testosterone bad for liver?

The testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) testosterone undecanoate oral capsules shows no evidence of liver toxicity, according to data from a two-year, multi-center study presented at ENDO 2021.