OXYMETHOLONE (Anadrol)

Use and effective range:

Applications: muscle building, strength building

Anabolic components: strong

Androgenic components: strong

Dose range and duration of use:

Beginners: not suitable for beginners

Hobby: 50-150mg / day

Professional range: 50-300mg / day

Women: not suitable for women

Application period: 4-6 weeks

Active – Life: Less than 16 hours

Drug Class: Highly Androgenic / Anabolic Steroid (Oral)

Average Reported Dosage: Men 50-300 mg daily. Women 25-mg daily

Acne: Yes

Water Retention: Yes, high

High Blood Pressure: Yes

Liver Toxic: Yes, very high

DHT Conversions: This is a derivative of DHT

Decreases HPTA Function: Yes

Aromatization: Debatable

This is an oral 17-alfa-alkylated steroid that is highly androgenic and highly anabolic. Reported gains in body weight of up to 20 LBS in the first 3 weeks of use were not uncommon. Athletes using this drug experienced remarkable strength and recovery elevations. Users noted a distinct increase in aggressiveness, (which if focused on training only was noted as positive) excessive water retention, and muscular size.

Oxymetholone is commonly used as an off season mass building drug, though some mass monsters have used it up to 7-10 days efore competition by stacking antagonist anti-estrogens and diuretics.