
The Methyltestosterone Analysis is a targeted laboratory test designed to confirm the identity and determine the amount of methyltestosterone in oral dosage forms and raw active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) powders.
The analysis is suitable for pills, tablets, and capsules, with results reported in milligrams per tablet or capsule. Raw API powders can be evaluated by percentage content, with optional purity reporting in % (m/m).
Methyltestosterone, also known as 17α-methyltestosterone, is a synthetic, orally active anabolic-androgenic steroid derived from testosterone. The addition of a methyl group at the 17α position enables oral administration. It acts as an androgen receptor agonist and exhibits both androgenic and anabolic effects.
Methyltestosterone has been used medically in oral formulations for androgen replacement and other hormone-related indications. It is distinct from methyl-1-testosterone despite the similarity of their names. Like other 17α-alkylated androgenic steroids, methyltestosterone has been associated with a risk of cholestatic liver injury and other hepatic complications.
Important Notice
- This analysis is specifically intended for methyltestosterone. It does not automatically screen the sample for other anabolic steroids or undeclared substances.
- For oral products, the minimum amount of methyltestosterone required for evaluation is 4 mg per pill, tablet, or capsule. For raw API powders, the minimum content is 10%. Samples below these values may not be reliably evaluated within the standard scope of the analysis.
- Purity reporting in % (m/m) is available only for raw API powders.
The following optional laboratory services are available:
