Testosterone caproate (TCa), also known as testosterone hexanoate, is an
androgen
An androgen (from Greek ''andr-'', the stem of the word meaning "man") is any natural or synthetic steroid hormone that regulates the development and maintenance of male characteristics in vertebrates by binding to androgen receptors. This in ...
and
anabolic steroid
Anabolic steroids, also known more properly as anabolic–androgenic steroids (AAS), are steroidal androgens that include natural androgens like testosterone as well as synthetic androgens that are structurally related and have similar effects t ...
and a
testosterone ester
This is a list of androgen esters, including esters (as well as ethers) of natural androgens like testosterone and dihydrotestosterone (DHT) and synthetic anabolic–androgenic steroids (AAS) like nandrolone (19-nortestosterone).
Esters of na ...
that is no longer marketed.
It was formerly available as a component of
Omnadren 250
Testosterone propionate/testosterone phenylpropionate/testosterone isocaproate/testosterone caproate (TP/TPP/TiC/TCa), sold under the brand name Omnadren or Omnadren 250, is an injectable combination medication of four testosterone esters, all o ...
, along with
testosterone isocaproate
Testosterone isocaproate (; TiCa), sold under the brand names Sustanon 100, Sustanon 250, and Omnadren 250, is an androgen and anabolic steroid
Anabolic steroids, also known more properly as anabolic–androgenic steroids (AAS), are steroida ...
,
testosterone phenylpropionate
Testosterone phenylpropionate (; TPP) (brand name Testolent), or testosterone phenpropionate, also known as testosterone hydrocinnamate, is a synthetic anabolic-androgenic steroid (AAS) and an androgen ester – specifically, the C17β phenylpr ...
, and
testosterone propionate
Testosterone propionate, sold under the brand name Testoviron among others, is an androgen and anabolic steroid (AAS) medication which is used mainly in the treatment of low testosterone levels in men. It has also been used to treat breast cance ...
, but this formulation has since been discontinued.
Gallery
File:Russian_testosterone_hexanoate_f.jpg, The Russian Testosterone Hexanoate 100 mg (front)
File:Russian_testosterone_hexanoate_b.jpg, The Russian Testosterone Hexanoate 100 mg (back)
See also
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List of androgen esters § Testosterone esters
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References
Androgens and anabolic steroids
Androstanes
Caproate esters
Testosterone esters
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