Testosterone Pellets for Men

Approved only for use in men, testosterone pellets (Testopel®) are prescribed to help increase low testosterone levels caused by various conditions. These pellets are also approved to help start puberty in adolescent boys for whom it is delayed.
 
Your healthcare provider will insert these pellets using an injection just beneath the skin. After implanted, the pellets will slowly release testosterone as they dissolve over a period of three to six months.
 
(For more details on using these pellets in men and adolescent boys, click What Are Testosterone Pellets Used For?. This article provides more information on how this medicine works, whether it is safe for use in older adults, and possible unapproved uses for the drug.)
Written by/reviewed by: Susan Lakey, PharmD, MPH
Last reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD