SteroidTestosterone
Testosterone Undecanoate
Testosterone ester (very long-acting; oral & injectable)
Also known as Aveed, Nebido, test U, testosterone
Half-life
~20-34 days
What is Testosterone Undecanoate?
Ultra long ester (14-week half-life). Requires only 4x/year injections. Used in Aveed/Nebido TRT.
How Testosterone Undecanoate works
Androgen receptor agonist ester releasing testosterone slowly from oil depot for long-interval TRT.
Benefits & uses
- Very long-acting testosterone
- Infrequent dosing (injectable) / oral option
- TRT convenience
Common uses: TRT (convenience dosing), stable testosterone levels with minimal injections.
Testosterone Undecanoate dosage
Protokol doesn't recommend doses for prescription or controlled compounds. Any figures below are reference or observational reports — dosing should be set with a qualified clinician.
- Commonly reported
- TRT dosing at long intervals (observational)Observational use reports — not a recommendation.
Testosterone Undecanoate half-life
~20-34 days (IM depot)
Testosterone Undecanoate side effects
Pulmonary oil microembolism risk. Less flexible dosing.
- Erythrocytosis
- Acne/androgenic effects
- Blood pressure and lipid changes
- HPTA suppression
- Estrogen rise
- Acne
- Raised hematocrit
- Lipid shift
Warnings & monitoring
- Requires bloodwork + medical monitoring
- Injectable form: rare cough/reaction at injection reported
- Aromatizes
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