Testosterone isovalerate, also known as testosterone isopentanoate, testosterone 17ò-isovalerate, and androst-4-en-17ò-ol-3-one 17ò-isovalerate, is a synthetic, injected anabolic-androgenic steroid (AAS) and an androgen ester â specifically, the C17ò isovalerate (isopentanoate) ester of testosterone â which was never marketed. It is a prodrug of testosterone and, when administered via intramuscular injection, is associated with a long-lasting depot effect and extended duration of action.