Estradiol benzoate/testosterone propionate

Estradiol benzoate/testosterone propionate (EB/TP), sold under the brand name Bothermon, is an injectable combination medication of estradiol benzoate (EB), an estrogen, and testosterone propionate (TP), an androgen/anabolic steroid.[1][2][3][4][5] It contains 0.24 mg/mL EB and 4.76 mg/mL TP in oil solution in each ampoule and is administered by intramuscular injection.[1] The medication was marketed in Japan by 1953[4] and remains available in this country today.[5]

Estradiol benzoate /
testosterone propionate
Combination of
Estradiol benzoateEstrogen
Testosterone propionateAndrogen; Anabolic steroid
Clinical data
Trade namesBothermon
Other namesEB/TP
Routes of
administration
Intramuscular injection
Identifiers
CAS Number
Androgen replacement therapy formulations and dosages used in women
Route Medication Major brand names Form Dosage
Oral Testosterone undecanoate Andriol, Jatenzo Capsule 40–80 mg 1x/1–2 days
Methyltestosterone Metandren, Estratest Tablet 0.5–10 mg/day
Fluoxymesterone Halotestin Tablet 1–2.5 mg 1x/1–2 days
Normethandronea Ginecoside Tablet 5 mg/day
Tibolone Livial Tablet 1.25–2.5 mg/day
Prasterone (DHEA)b Tablet 10–100 mg/day
Sublingual Methyltestosterone Metandren Tablet 0.25 mg/day
Transdermal Testosterone Intrinsa Patch 150–300 μg/day
AndroGel Gel, cream 1–10 mg/day
Vaginal Prasterone (DHEA) Intrarosa Insert 6.5 mg/day
Injection Testosterone propionatea Testoviron Oil solution 25 mg 1x/1–2 weeks
Testosterone enanthate Delatestryl, Primodian Depot Oil solution 25–100 mg 1x/4–6 weeks
Testosterone cypionate Depo-Testosterone, Depo-Testadiol Oil solution 25–100 mg 1x/4–6 weeks
Testosterone isobutyratea Femandren M, Folivirin Aqueous suspension 25–50 mg 1x/4–6 weeks
Mixed testosterone esters Climacterona Oil solution 150 mg 1x/4–8 weeks
Omnadren, Sustanon Oil solution 50–100 mg 1x/4–6 weeks
Nandrolone decanoate Deca-Durabolin Oil solution 25–50 mg 1x/6–12 weeks
Prasterone enanthatea Gynodian Depot Oil solution 200 mg 1x/4–6 weeks
Implant Testosterone Testopel Pellet 50–100 mg 1x/3–6 months
Notes: Premenopausal women produce about 230 ± 70 μg testosterone per day (6.4 ± 2.0 mg testosterone per 4 weeks), with a range of 130 to 330 μg per day (3.6–9.2 mg per 4 weeks). Footnotes: a = Mostly discontinued or unavailable. b = Over-the-counter. Sources: See template.

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  1. ^ a b 伴一郎, & 杉山陽一. (1956). 男性ホルモンと黄体ホルモンとの混合製剤 Testoluton の使用成績. [Testoluton (Schering), A Combined Preparation of Testosterone Propionate and Progesterone Applied for Clinical Use] 産婦人科の進歩, 8(2), 100-103. https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/sanpunosinpo1949/8/2/8_2_100/_pdf
  2. ^ 村上清. (1959). 産科婦人科的ホルモン療法の概況 (本邦). [Overview of obstetrics and gynecology hormone therapy (in Japan).] 産婦人科の進歩, 11(Special), 6-30. https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/sanpunosinpo1949/11/Special/11_Special_6/_pdf
  3. ^ 山村博三. (1956). 機能性子宮出血の性ホルモン療法. [Sex hormone therapy for functional uterine bleeding.] 関西医科大学雑誌, 8(4), 293-299. https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jkmu1956/8/4/8_293/_pdf
  4. ^ a b 植田安雄, & 辻井翠. (1953). 月経困難症に対する Androgenestrogen 混合剤 Bothermon の応用 (治療成績). [Application of Androgenestrogen Bothermon for dysmenorrhea (treatment results).] ホルモンと臨床, 1(4), 333-337. https://ci.nii.ac.jp/naid/40018513715/
  5. ^ a b "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2019-04-07. Retrieved 2019-06-09.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)