Testosterone (Depo-Testosterone) injections: Supply issue
There is limited supply of Depo-Testosterone (Pharmacode: 741264).
Affected product
Due to delays at the factory making Depo-Testosterone, there is likely to be an out-of-stock affecting people who take this product between late October and December 2025. The supplier will run out in October, but stock may still be in the supply chain after this time.
- Chemical: Testosterone cipionate
- Presentation: Inj 100 mg per ml, 10 ml vial
- Brand: Depo-Testosterone
- Pharmacode: 741264
- Subsidy: $85.00
- Measure / Qty: per 1
Schedule listing for Depo-Testosterone(external link)
People who receive testosterone
Your usual testosterone injection may not available. You will need to talk to the person who prescribes your testosterone about which alternative treatment is best for you. You may need a new prescription.
We know that changing treatments is not ideal. We are sorry about any inconvenience caused by this supply issue.
Health care professionals
Supply issues are affecting the availability of this product globally. As such, the supplier hasn't been able to find a bioequivalent alternative.
We have received clinical advice that other funded testosterone products may be suitable alternatives, such as Reandron 1000 (testosterone undecanoate) and Sustanon (testosterone esters).
Information about dosage and administration differences is available on the NZ Formulary and in Medsafe data sheets. Like Depo-Testosterone, Sustanon can be self-administered if desired. Reandron must be administered by a health care professional.
Testosterone and esters | NZ Formulary(external link)
Medsafe data sheet for Depo-Testosterone [PDF](external link)
Medsafe data sheet for Sustanon [PDF](external link)
- Depo-Testosterone | Supply issue | Oct 25 [PDF 128 KB]
Expected outage time
The supplier expects to run out of product by the end of October 2025. Stock may be available in the supply chain after this point.
Resupply is expected by mid-December 2025. It can take another 1 to 2 weeks before the product reaches pharmacies around New Zealand Aotearoa.
Who to contact
If you receive Depo-Testosterone, talk to the person who prescribed the treatment. They can advise on the best alternative for you.
If you have questions about the funding of testosterone injections, email enquiry@pharmac.govt.nz