Androgen drugs compared

Compare all 8 Androgen drugs side by side, used for conditions such as breast neoplasms, hypogonadism, puberty, delayed. They share one FDA-defined mechanism but differ in approved uses, prescription status, brand-vs-generic options, price, and FDA recall-safety record — which our independent rating scores. The highest-rated is azmiro.

2 of 8 drugs in this class carry a pharmaranks safety score, ranging 72–72 out of 100 — computed from FDA recall records, not from reviews.

Rated against independent sources·Last updated June 7, 2026·How we rate

Top-rated androgen: 1. Azmiro · 2. Jatenzo · 3. Androgel

Androgen drugs compared side by side, with pharmaranks' FDA recall-safety rating
Drug	Generic	Form	Status	Used for	Safety ratingFDA recall-based	Pharmacy pays
Azmiro	Testosterone Cypionate	Injectable	Prescription	Breast Neoplasms, Hypogonadism	72/100	—
Jatenzo	Testosterone Undecanoate	Capsule	Prescription	Breast Neoplasms, Hypogonadism	72/100	—
Androgel	Testosterone	Topical	Prescription	Breast Neoplasms, Hypogonadism	Not yet rated	$1
Aveed	Testosterone Undecanoate	Injectable	Prescription	Breast Neoplasms, Hypogonadism	Not yet rated	—
Natesto	Testosterone	Topical	Prescription	Breast Neoplasms, Hypogonadism	Not yet rated	$1
Testim	Testosterone	Topical	Prescription	Breast Neoplasms, Hypogonadism	Not yet rated	$1
Tlando	Testosterone Undecanoate	Capsule	Prescription	Breast Neoplasms, Hypogonadism	Not yet rated	—
Xyosted (Autoinjector)	Testosterone Enanthate	Injectable	Prescription	Breast Neoplasms, Hypogonadism	Not yet rated	—

The safety rating column is unique to pharmaranks — an independent 0–100 score from FDA regulatory recall data. Higher is safer. Not medical advice.

Best androgen by condition

for breast neoplasms for hypogonadism for delayed puberty

Full ranking · 8 drugs

Frequently asked questions

What is the Androgen drug class?

Androgen is an FDA Established Pharmacologic Class (EPC) — a group of drugs that share a mechanism of action. pharmaranks lists 8 Androgen products, each independently rated.

Are all Androgen drugs the same?

No. Androgen drugs share the same core mechanism — that is why they sit in one FDA class — but they differ in their approved uses, available forms, whether they are prescription or over-the-counter, brand-vs-generic options and price, and their FDA recall-safety record.

What conditions do Androgen drugs treat?

Per NIH RxClass drug-classification data, Androgen drugs are used for conditions including breast neoplasms, hypogonadism, puberty, delayed.

Which Androgen drug is best-rated?

By our independent rating, azmiro currently ranks highest among Androgen drugs. Ratings are based on FDA regulatory (recall-safety) data — always consult a professional.

Sources: the Androgen class definition and its member drugs come from the U.S. NLM RxClass (Established Pharmacologic Class); how the class works is summarized from Physiology, Testosterone - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf. Ratings are pharmaranks’ independent FDA recall-safety analysis.