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Semaglutide with Testosterone

Mechanism-tag overlap and published literature for Semaglutide and Testosterone, pulled verbatim from each Kalios compound profile. Kalios is a literature reference, not a recommendation.

Mechanism overlap

Mechanism tags are verbatim labels on each compound's profile. Generic tags ("peptide", "small-molecule", "research-chemical") are excluded from this overlap view. Tags are descriptive — not an inference about combined effect.

SEMAGLUTIDE TESTOSTERONE 2 UNIQUE TAGS 2 UNIQUE TAGS 0 SHARED
Semaglutide unique glp-1-receptor-agonistmetabolic
Shared none
Testosterone unique androgenprimary-male-sex-hormone

Co-administration notes from the literature

Verbatim summary text pulled from each compound's profile data. Researchers studying Semaglutide and Testosterone have published these mechanism-level observations. Not a co-administration recommendation.

Evidence level: mechanistic only

Men on TRT who add semaglutide lose fat while testosterone's anabolic effects help preserve lean mass — directly addressing semaglutide's biggest limitation. One of the most common combinations in telehealth optimization clinics.

Quick facts

Semaglutide

RouteSubQ / Oral
Half-life~7 days (plasma)
FDA statusApproved (2017)
WADANot prohibited
Full Semaglutide profile →

Testosterone

RouteIM, SubQ, transdermal, oral (undecanoate), pellet
Half-lifeNot listed
FDA statusApproved (multiple formulations)
WADABanned (S1)
Full Testosterone profile →

Literature table

Classified references from each compound profile. Click a column header to sort. Click a PMID to open PubMed. Findings are quoted verbatim from each profile's literature_summary; nothing here is added or interpreted.

Year Compound Source Finding
2024SemaglutidePerkovic V, Tuttle KR, Rossing P, et al. Effects of Semaglutide on Chronic Kidney Disease in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes (FLOW). N Engl J Med. 2024;391(2):109-121. PMID: 38785209. PMID 38785209human trial
2023SemaglutideLincoff AM, Brown-Frandsen K, Colhoun HM, et al. Semaglutide and Cardiovascular Outcomes in Obesity without Diabetes (SELECT). N Engl J Med. 2023;389(24):2221-2232. PMID: 37952131. PMID 37952131human trial
2022SemaglutideGarvey WT, Batterham RL, Bhatta M, et al. Two-year effects of semaglutide in adults with overweight or obesity: the STEP 5 trial. Nat Med. 2022;28(10):2083-2091. PMID: 36216945. PMID 36216945human trial
2022SemaglutideRubino DM, Greenway FL, Khalid U, et al. Effect of Weekly Subcutaneous Semaglutide vs Daily Liraglutide on Body Weight in Adults With Overweight or Obesity Without Diabetes (STEP 8). JAMA. 2022;327(2):138-150. PMID: 35015037. PMID 35015037human trial
2021SemaglutideWilding JPH, Batterham RL, Calanna S, et al. Once-Weekly Semaglutide in Adults with Overweight or Obesity (STEP 1). N Engl J Med. 2021;384(11):989-1002. PMID: 33567185. PMID 33567185human trial
2021SemaglutideDavies M, Færch L, Jeppesen OK, et al. Semaglutide 2·4 mg once a week in adults with overweight or obesity, and type 2 diabetes (STEP 2). Lancet. 2021;397(10278):971-984. PMID: 33667417. PMID 33667417human trial
2021SemaglutideWadden TA, Bailey TS, Billings LK, et al. Effect of Subcutaneous Semaglutide vs Placebo as an Adjunct to Intensive Behavioral Therapy on Body Weight in Adults With Overweight or Obesity (STEP 3). JAMA. 2021;325(14):1403-1413. PMID: 33625476. PMID 33625476human trial
2021SemaglutideRubino D, Abrahamsson N, Davies M, et al. Effect of Continued Weekly Subcutaneous Semaglutide vs Placebo on Weight Loss Maintenance in Adults With Overweight or Obesity (STEP 4). JAMA. 2021;325(14):1414-1425. PMID: 33755728. PMID 33755728human trial
2021SemaglutideNewsome PN, Buchholtz K, Cusi K, et al. A Placebo-Controlled Trial of Subcutaneous Semaglutide in Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis. N Engl J Med. 2021;384(12):1113-1124. PMID: 33185364. PMID 33185364human trial
2019SemaglutideAroda VR, Rosenstock J, Terauchi Y, et al. PIONEER 1: Randomized Clinical Trial of the Efficacy and Safety of Oral Semaglutide Monotherapy in Comparison With Placebo in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes. Diabetes Care. 2019;42(9):1724-1732. PMID: 31186300. PMID 31186300human trial
2016SemaglutideMarso SP, Bain SC, Consoli A, et al. Semaglutide and Cardiovascular Outcomes in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes (SUSTAIN 6). N Engl J Med. 2016;375(19):1834-1844. PMID: 27633186. PMID 27633186human trial
2019SemaglutideKnudsen LB, Lau J. The Discovery and Development of Liraglutide and Semaglutide. Front Endocrinol. 2019;10:155. PMID: 31031702. PMID 31031702mechanism / discovery
2007TestosteroneHaddad RM, Kennedy CC, Caples SM, Tracz MJ, Boloña ER, Sideras K, Uraga MV, Erwin PJ, Montori VM. Testosterone and cardiovascular risk in men: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Mayo Clin Proc. 2007;82(1):29-39. PMID: 17285783. PMID 17285783systematic review
2015TestosteroneKaminetsky J, Jaffe JS, Swerdloff RS. Pharmacokinetic Profile of Subcutaneous Testosterone Enanthate Delivered via a Novel, Prefilled Single-Use Autoinjector: A Phase II Study. Sex Med. 2015;3(4):269-279. PMID: 26797061. PMC4721027. PMID 26797061human trial, Phase 2
2018TestosteroneBhasin S, Brito JP, Cunningham GR, Hayes FJ, Hodis HN, Matsumoto AM, Snyder PJ, Swerdloff RS, Wu FC, Yialamas MA. Testosterone Therapy in Men With Hypogonadism: An Endocrine Society Clinical Practice Guideline. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2018;103(5):1715-1744. PMID: 29562364. PMID 29562364human study
2013TestosteroneFinkelstein JS, Lee H, Burnett-Bowie SA, Pallais JC, Yu EW, Borges LF, Jones BF, Barry CV, Wulczyn KE, Thomas BJ, Leder BZ. Gonadal steroids and body composition, strength, and sexual function in men. N Engl J Med. 2013;369(11):1011-1022. PMID: 24024838. PMID 24024838human study
2008TestosteroneCoviello AD, Kaplan B, Lakshman KM, Chen T, Singh AB, Bhasin S. Effects of graded doses of testosterone on erythropoiesis in healthy young and older men. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2008;93(3):914-919. PMID: 18160461. PMID 18160461human study
2001TestosteroneHarman SM, Metter EJ, Tobin JD, Pearson J, Blackman MR; Baltimore Longitudinal Study of Aging. Longitudinal effects of aging on serum total and free testosterone levels in healthy men. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2001;86(2):724-731. PMID: 11158037. PMID 11158037human study
2025TestosteroneWADA. 2025 Prohibited List. Section S1 — Anabolic Agents. World Anti-Doping Agency.regulatory / registry
2023TestosteroneLincoff AM, Bhasin S, Flevaris P, Mitchell LM, Basaria S, Boden WE, Cunningham GR, Granger CB, Khera M, Thompson IM Jr, Wang Q, Wolski K, Davey D, Kalahasti V, Khan N, Miller MG, Snabes MC, Chan A, Dubcenco E, Li X, Yi T, Huang B, Pencina KM, Travison TG, Nissen SE; TRAVERSE Stu… PMID 37326322research article
2018TestosteroneMulhall JP, Trost LW, Brannigan RE, Kurtz EG, Redmon JB, Chiles KA, Lightner DJ, Miner MM, Murad MH, Nelson CJ, Platz EA, Ramanathan LV, Lewis RW. Evaluation and Management of Testosterone Deficiency: AUA Guideline. J Urol. 2018;200(2):423-432. PMID: 29601923. PMID 29601923research article
2016TestosteroneSnyder PJ, Bhasin S, Cunningham GR, et al. Effects of Testosterone Treatment in Older Men. N Engl J Med. 2016;374(7):611-624. PMID: 26886521. PMID 26886521research article
2016TestosteroneMorgentaler A, Zitzmann M, Traish AM, Fox AW, Jones TH, Maggi M, Arver S, Aversa A, Chan JC, Dobs AS, Hackett GI, Hellstrom WJ, Lim P, Lunenfeld B, Mskhalaya G, Schulman CC, Torres LO. Fundamental Concepts Regarding Testosterone Deficiency and Treatment: International Expert Con… PMID 27313122research article
2016TestosteroneShoskes JJ, Wilson MK, Spinner ML. Pharmacology of testosterone replacement therapy preparations. Transl Androl Urol. 2016;5(6):834-843. PMID: 28078214. PMID 28078214research article

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Frequently asked

Have Semaglutide and Testosterone been studied together?

Researchers have published mechanistic-level co-administration discussion of Semaglutide and Testosterone. No human co-administration trials are catalogued in the Kalios profiles. The pair page lists each compound's classified literature; full citations sit on each individual profile.

What mechanisms do Semaglutide and Testosterone share?

Semaglutide and Testosterone do not share a specific mechanism tag on their Kalios profiles. They appear on the same pair page because at least one profile lists the other in its co-administration data.

What is the FDA status of Semaglutide and Testosterone?

Semaglutide: Approved (2017). Testosterone: Approved (multiple formulations). FDA-status text is pulled verbatim from each compound profile. See /fda-pcac-2026.html for the broader FDA Pharmacy Compounding Advisory Committee context.

Where can I find the full research on Semaglutide and Testosterone?

Full citation lists, dosing tables from the literature, reconstitution data, and the FDA / WADA status are on the individual compound profiles: the Semaglutide profile and the Testosterone profile. The Kalios Stack Research Tool hub lists every compound covered.

Last updated: April 2026