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Testosterone

Testosterone Dosage

Daisy Chau, PharmDAshley Wong, PharmD
Reviewed by Daisy Chau, PharmD, Ashley Wong, PharmD
Last reviewed on November 21, 2025

The average cost for 1 pump of 88g of 1.62% of Testosterone is $40.10 with a free GoodRx coupon. This is 89.97% off the average retail price of $399.79.

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Dosage

Quantity

Price as low as

Price per unit

5g of 1%

30 tubes

$93.72

$3.12

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Dosage

Quantity

Price as low as

Price per unit

88g of 12.5mg per actuation

2 pumps

$74.49

$37.25

60g of 10mg per actuation

1 pump

$174.66

$174.66

88g of 1.62%

1 pump

$40.10

$40.10

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Dosage

Quantity

Price as low as

Price per unit

2.5g of 1%

30 packets

$89.64

$2.99

5g of 1%

30 packets

$92.22

$3.07

1.25g of 1.62%

30 packets

$148.48

$4.95

2.5g of 1.62%

30 packets

$160.97

$5.37

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Dosage

Quantity

Price as low as

Price per unit

90ml of 30mg/1.5ml

1 bottle

$57.84

$57.84

110ml of 30mg/1.5ml

1 bottle

$64.29

$64.29

Typical dosage for Testosterone

Your dose depends on the brand (or generic) and strength. Your prescriber will monitor your testosterone levels and adjust your dose as needed to reach healthy levels.

  • AndroGel 1% and generics: The typical starting dose is 50 mg applied once a day in the morning to your shoulders, upper arms, and/or stomach. The maximum dose is 100 mg a day.

  • AndroGel 1.62% and generics: The typical starting dose is 40.5 mg applied once a day in the morning to your shoulders and upper arms. The maximum dose is 81 mg a day.

  • Testim 1% and generics: The typical starting dose is 50 mg applied once a day to your shoulders and/or upper arms. The maximum dose is 100 mg a day.

  • Vogelxo 1% and generics: The typical starting dose is 50 mg applied once a day to your shoulders and/or upper arms. The maximum dose of 100 mg a day.

  • Testosterone 2% (the brand Fortesta is no longer available): The typical starting dose is 40 mg applied once a day to your thighs in the morning. The maximum dose is 70 mg a day.

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Daisy Chau, PharmD
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Daisy Chau, PharmD
Daisy Chau, PharmD, is the drug information pharmacist manager at GoodRx. She is licensed in California and has more than 6 years of experience working as a pharmacist in drug information.
Ashley Wong, PharmD, is a licensed pharmacist in California. She has over 6 years of experience providing drug information.

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