Testosterone
(8R,9S,10R,13S,14S,17S)-17-Hydroxy-10,13-dimethyl-1,2,6,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-dodecahydrocyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-one
Drag to rotate; arrow keys step through the atoms. Structure from PubChem CID 6013.
Listing
- Schedules
- Schedule 5, conditions apply
- Source
- Consolidated Schedules 06 July 2026
Registered medicines
3 registered products listed
Counted through the register's ingredient index, which does not reach every record.
| Name | Brands | Dosages | Applicants | Registrations | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Testosterone | Testogel, Testafeme, Testaforte, +2 more | 10 mg, 50 mg/5 g, 50 mg in 1 ml or 100 mg in 2 ml, 1000 mg | 3 applicants | 5 registrations | S5 |
2 more registered products name Testosterone in their active ingredient
| Name | Brands | Dosages | Applicants | Registrations | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Testosterone PD | Testosterone PD | 1000 mg/ 4 mL | Pharma Dynamics (Pty) Ltd | 570452 | S5 |
| Nebido | Nebido | 1000 mg / 4 ml | Adcock ingram limited | A380641 | S5 |
| Depo-testosterone | Depo-testosterone | 100 mg | Pharmacia South Africa (Pty) Ltd | G2989 | |
| Depotrone | Depotrone | injection | Adcock ingram limited | G3059 |
Regulatory status
Where S5 sits on the scale
Prescription-only, with tighter controls on repeats.
Schedule 5 medicines need a prescription, and repeat dispensing is capped at six months in total; the prescriber must state upfront how many times, and at what intervals, it may be repeated. Extra limits apply to some uses: if it is being used for its anxiolytic, antidepressant, tranquillising or analgesic properties, it cannot be prescribed for longer than six months without a further consultation. Its price, name, pack size and strength can still be told to the public, as long as nothing links it to what it treats.
Schedule S5, as the Consolidated Schedules list it.
Who may supply: A pharmacist dispensing against a written or verbal prescription from an authorised prescriber; a veterinarian, who may also prescribe, compound or dispense it directly; a medical practitioner or dentist, who may prescribe it and may compound or dispense it directly only if licensed under section 22C(1)(a); manufacturers and wholesalers may supply people who may lawfully possess it.
Consolidated Schedules listings for Testosterone
S5: Testosterone
- except subcutaneous implants thereof when specifically intended and registered as a veterinary production improver in terms of the provisions of the Fertilizers, Farm Feeds, Agricultural Remedies and Stock Remedies Act, 1947 (Act 36 of 1947).
Consolidated Schedules 06 July 2026, lines 9709 to 9711
This is an informational summary of the Medicines and Related Substances Act 101 of 1965 and its 2017 General Regulations. It is not medical advice and not legal advice. Always check the medicine's label, which carries the schedule number inside a square border, or ask a pharmacist if you are unsure.