Testosterone cypionate in Canada

Cypionate is one of two injectable testosterone esters sold in Canada; the other is enanthate. How the esters differ is in the guide to testosterone esters, and every testosterone product on the Canadian market is on the shortages and availability page.

Which cypionate products are listed in Canada

"Approved" means Health Canada has authorized the product but the company has not yet reported it as marketed, so a prescription cannot be filled from it. The Taro and SteriMax products both come as a 10 mL vial.

What a vial costs

• Formulary price: $34.88 for a 10 mL vial (1,000 mg) on the Ontario, Alberta and Saskatchewan formularies; Newfoundland and Labrador lists $38.02 with its markup included.
• What the pharmacy adds: its markup and a dispensing fee, usually $5 to $13 a prescription.
• Cash prices: a TeleTest survey published 9 June 2026 reported $32.99 to $52.79 a vial at four pharmacy chains, fee included.
• How long a vial lasts: that depends on the prescribed dose. The Canadian product monograph gives 200 mg every two weeks for replacement in hypogonadal men, with a maximum of 400 mg a month; at that dose a vial holds five doses, about ten weeks. Your dose is your prescriber's decision.

What the rest of treatment costs, from lab tests to service fees, is on the costs page.

Which drug plans cover injectable testosterone

A listing does not make the drug free. You are covered only if the plan covers you, and then after its deductible or co-payment. Private insurance often covers testosterone with a valid prescription; the terms are the insurer's. Details for every province are on the drug plan coverage page.

Supply and shortages

Health Product Shortages Canada lists 9 reports for testosterone cypionate. Pfizer reported shortages of Depo-Testosterone from 2019 and a discontinuation in October 2025, and the Drug Product Database records its DIN as cancelled on 18 July 2025. Taro reported a shortage of its cypionate from 1 November 2024, resolved on 25 November 2025. The full record, and what to ask a pharmacy during a shortage, is on the shortages page.

Why cypionate needs a prescription

• It is a controlled drug. Testosterone is in Schedule IV of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, and a pharmacy can sell it only on a prescription from a physician or, where the province allows, a nurse practitioner.
• It cannot be ordered from abroad. Individuals cannot import controlled drugs by mail or courier; importing without authorization is an offence under section 6 of the Act.
• Unlicensed sellers are not pharmacies. On 24 December 2025 Health Canada reported testosterone cypionate, enanthate and propionate seized from two Maple Ridge, BC stores, and a cypionate product labelled 250 mg/mL, a strength no Canadian product has, sold online and seized at a Vancouver gym.
• The monograph is specific about use. The Taro monograph states that diagnosis should be confirmed by morning testosterone measured on at least two separate days, and that the injection is "to be administered by a health care professional only".

The full legal picture, including travel before and after 1 October 2026, is on the Is TRT legal in Canada? page.

Common questions

Is testosterone cypionate available at Canadian pharmacies?

Yes, on a prescription. On 28 September 2026 the Drug Product Database listed one testosterone cypionate product as marketed in Canada, Taro-Testosterone Cypionate Injection (DIN 02496003), 100 mg/mL in a 10 mL vial. A second, from SteriMax (DIN 02570122), was approved on 20 July 2026 but not yet marketed. Pfizer's Depo-Testosterone was cancelled in July 2025. Whether a given pharmacy has stock on a given day is a question for that pharmacy.

Can you buy testosterone cypionate without a prescription in Canada?

No. Testosterone cypionate is a controlled drug, listed in Schedule IV of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, and a pharmacy can sell it only on a prescription. Importing it by mail or courier is not permitted, and Health Canada has seized cypionate sold online and in stores without authorization.

How much does a 10 mL vial of testosterone cypionate cost in Canada?

The Ontario, Alberta and Saskatchewan formularies price a 10 mL vial of Taro-Testosterone Cypionate (100 mg/mL, 1,000 mg in total) at $34.88, and Newfoundland and Labrador lists $38.02 with its markup included. The pharmacy adds its markup and a dispensing fee. A TeleTest survey published in June 2026 reported cash prices of $32.99 to $52.79 a vial at four pharmacy chains, fee included.

How long does a vial of testosterone cypionate last?

It depends on the prescribed dose. A 10 mL vial at 100 mg/mL holds 1,000 mg. The Canadian product monograph gives 200 mg every two weeks for replacement in hypogonadal men, with a maximum of 400 mg a month; at that dose a vial holds five doses, or about ten weeks. Your own dose is set by your prescriber.

Which brand of testosterone cypionate is best in Canada?

There is little to choose between in Canada. On the check date only one cypionate product had marketed status, so the brand a pharmacy dispenses is usually the one it can get. Any product with a Canadian DIN has been reviewed by Health Canada for quality, safety and efficacy.

Is testosterone cypionate covered by provincial drug plans?

Injectable testosterone is a regular benefit in Alberta, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia and Saskatchewan, is Limited Use on the Ontario Drug Benefit, and needs Special Authority on BC PharmaCare. It is covered only for people the plan covers, after the plan's deductible or co-payment. The drug plan coverage page sets out all ten provinces.