Anapolon 50mg (Oxymetholone)
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Anapolon
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Anadrol 50mg® (Oxymetholone)
Anadrol 50® is the U.S. brand name for oxymetholone, a
very potent oral androgen. This compound was first made
available
in 1960, by the
international
drug firm Syntex. Since
oxymetholone
is quite reliable
in its
ability
to increase red blood
cell production (and effect admittedly
characteristic of nearly all
anabolic/androgenic
steroids),
it
showed particular
promise in
treating cases of
severe anemia. For this
purpose it turned out to be well suited, and was popular
for quite some time. But recent years have brought
fourth
a number
of new treatments, most notably
the non-steroidal hormone
Epogen
(erythropoietin).
This item is shown to have
a much more
direct effect on
the red blood
cell
count, without
the
side effects
of a strong
androgen.
Financial disinterest finally prompted Syntex
to
halt production of the U.S. Anadrol 50® in 1993, which was around the same
time they decided to drop
this
item
in
a
number
of foreign countries.
Plenastril from Switzerland and
Austria was
dropped; following soon was Oxitosona
from Spain. Many Athletes feared Anadrol 50C~ might be
on the way out for
good. But
new
HIV/AIDS
studies have
shown a new light on oxymetholone. These studies
are finding (big surprise) exceptional
anti-wasting
properties to the compound and
believe it can be used safely in many
such
cases. Interest has been peaked, and as
of 1998 Anadrol 50® is again being sold
in the United
States.
This time
we see
the
same
Anadrol 50®
brand name, but
the manufacturer
is the
drug firm Unimed. Syntex continues to
market
& license this drug in a number of countries however
(under a few different brand names).
Anadrol 50© is
considered
by many to
be
the
most powerful
steroid available, with
results
of
this
compound being extremely dramatic. A steroid novice experimenting with oxymetholone is
likely
to
gain 20
to 30 pounds
of
massive bulk,
and
it
can often be accomplished in less
than
6 weeks, with
only one or
two tablets per day. This steroid produces a lot of trouble with water retention, so
let there be little doubt that
much
of
this
gain
is simply
bloat. But
for
the user this is often little consequence, feeling bigger and stronger on Anadrol
50 ®
than any steroid they are likely to cross. Although the smooth look that
results from
water retention
is often not attractive, it can aid quite a
bit to the level
of size and
strength gained.
The muscle
is fuller,
will contract better and is provided a level
of protection in
the
form of
"lubrication" to the joints as some of this extra water is held into
and
around connective tissues. This will allow
for more elasticity,
and
will hopefully
decrease
the
chance
for injury
when lifting
heavy. It should be
noted however, that on the other hand
the very rapid gain in mass might place too much stress on your connective tissues for this to
compensate.
The tearing
of pectoral and biceps
tissue is commonly associated with heavy lifting
while massing up on heavy
androgens. There is such
a thing as
gaining too
fast.
Pronounced estrogen trouble
also
puts
the user
at risk for
developing gynecomastia. Individuals
sensitive to the effects of estrogen, or looking to retain a more
quality
look, will therefore
often add Nolvadex
® to each cycle.
It
is
important to
note
however, that this drug does not directly convert to estrogen in the body. Oxymetholone
is a derivative of dihydrotestosterone, which gives it a structure that cannot
be
aromatized. As
such,
many
have speculated
as to
what
makes this hormone
so troublesome in terms of estrogenic
side effects. Some have suggested that it has progestational activity, similar to
nandrolone,
and is not
actually estrogenic
at all. Since
the obvious side effects of both
estrogens and
progestins are very
similar, this
explanation might be
a
plausible
one. However we do find medical
studies
looking at this
possibility. One
such tested the progestational activity
of various steroids including
nandrolone, norethandrolone, methandrostenolone,
testosterone and oxymetholone 3. It reported no
significant
progestational
effect
inherent
in
oxymetholone or methandrostenolone, slight
activity with
testosterone and strong progestational
effect inherent in nandrolone and norethandrolone. With such findings it starts
to
seem
much more
likely
that oxymetholone can intrinsically
activate
the
estrogen
receptor
itself,
similar
to
but more profoundly than the estrogenic androgen meth Andriol. In speaking with chemist Patrick Arnold about my thoughts on this, I was afforded very
believable
support for
my
suspected
explanation.
According
to Pat:
"I share your thoughts on this. Anadrol has an acidic hydrogen in the A-ring at a vicinity that is approximate to where the acidic phenolic hydrogen of estradiol is. I suspect it is a potent estrogen agonist'
Clearly if this is the case we can only combat the estrogenic side effects of oxymetholone with estrogen receptor antagonists such as Nolvadex® or Clomid®, and not with an aromatase inhibitor. The strong anti-aromatase compounds such as Cytadren and Arimidex ® would similarly prove to be totally useless with this steroid, as aromatase is uninvolved.
Anadrol 50 ® is also a very potent androgen. This trait tends to produce many pronounced, unwanted androgenic side effects. Oil skin, acne and body/facial hair growth can be seen very quickly with this drug. Many individuals respond with severe acne, often requiring medication to keep it under control. Some of these individuals find that Accutaine works well, which is a strong prescription drug that acts on the sebaceous glands to reduce the release of oils. Those with a predisposition for male pattern baldness may want to stay away from Anadrol 5007 completely, as this is certainly a possible side effect during therapy. And while some very adventurous female athletes do experiment with this compound, it is much too androgenic to recommend. Irreversible virilization symptoms can be the result and may occur very quickly, possibly before you have a chance to take action.
It is interesting to note that Anadrol 50® does exhibit some tendency to convert to dihydrotestosterone, although this does not occur via the 5-alpha reductase enzyme (responsible for altering testosterone to form DHT) as it is already a dihydrotestosterone based steroid. Aside from the added c-17 alpha alkylation (discussed below), oxymetholone differs from DHT only by the addition of a 2-hydroxymethylene group. This grouping can be removed metabolically however, reducing oxymetholone to the potent androgen l7alpha-methyl dihydrotestosterone (mesterolone; methyldihydrotestosterone)~. There is little doubt that this biotransformation contributes at least at some level to the androgenic nature of this steroid, especially when we note that in its initial state Anadrol 50® has a notably low binding affinity for the androgen receptor. So although we have the option of using the reductase inhibitor finasteride (see: Proscar®) to reduce the androgenic nature of testosterone, it offers us no benefit with Anadrol 50® as this enzyme is not involved.
The principle drawback to Anadrol 50® is that it is a 17aipha alkylated compound. Although this design gives it the ability to withstand oral administration, it can be very stressful to the liver. Anadrol 50® is particularly dubious because we require such a high milligram amount per dosage. The difference is great when comparing it to other oral steroids like Dianabol or Winstrol®, which have the same chemical alteration. Since they have a slightly higher affinity for the androgen receptor, they are effective in much smaller doses (seen in the 5mg and 2mg tablet strengths). Anadrol 50C~ has a lower affinity, which may be why we have a 50mg tablet dosage. For comparison, taking three tablets of Anadrol 50® (150mg) is roughly the equivalent of 30 Dianabol tablets or 75 Winstrol® tablets(!). When looking at the medical requirements, the recommended dosage for all ages has been 1 - 5 mg/kg of body weight. This would give a 2201b person a dosage as high as 10 Anadrol 50® tablets (500mg) per day. There should be little wonder why when liver cancer has been linked to steroid use, Anadrol 50~ is generally the culprit. Athletes actually never need such a high dosage and will take in the range of only 1-3 tablets per day. Many happily find that one tablet is all they need for exceptional results, and avoid higher amounts. Cautious users will also limit the intake of this compound to no longer than 4-6 weeks and have their liver enzymes checked regularly with a doctor. Kidney functions may also need to be looked after during longer use, as water retention/high blood pressure can take a toll on the body. Before starting a cycle, one should know to give Anadrol 50® the respect it is due. It is a very powerful drug, but not always a friendly one.
When discontinuing Anadrol 50®, the crash can be equally powerful. To begin with, the level of water retention will quickly diminish, dropping the user's body weight dramatically. This should be expected, and not of much concern. What is of great concern is restoring endogenous testosterone production. Anadrol 50® will quickly and effectively lower natural levels during a cycle, so HCG and/or Clomid®/Nolvadex ® are a must when discontinuing a cycle.
The common practice of slowly tapering off your pill dosage is wholly ineffective at raising testosterone levels. Without ancillary drugs, a run away cortisol level will likely strip much of the muscle that was gained during the cycle. If HCG and/or Clomid®/Nolvadex® are used properly, the person should be able to maintain a considerable amount of new muscle mass. Before going off, some alternately choose to first switch over to a milder injectable like Deca-Durabolin®. This is in an effort to harden up the new mass, and can prove to be an effective practice. Although a drop of weight due to water loss is likely when making the switch, the end result should be the retention of more (quality) muscle mass with a less pronounced crash. Remember ancillaries though, as testosterone production will not be rebounding during Deca therapy.
Description:
by Bill Roberts - Like methandrostenolone (Dianabol) , oxymetholone does not bind well to the androgen receptor (AR), and most of the anabolism it provides is via non-AR-mediated effects. It is therefore a Class II steroid and is best stacked with a Class I steroid. The drug appears to give the same benefits as Dianabol. Unlike Dianabol, however, it seems that oxymetholone is progestagenic. It has been observed to cause nipple soreness or to aggravate gynecomastia even in the presence of high dose antiestrogens, strongly suggesting that the effect is not estrogenic. That effect can be reduced by concurrent use of stanozolol (Winstrol) , which is anti-progestagenic. This progestagenic effect of oxymetholone is only a concern when using aromatizing steroids. With androgens such as Primobolan , oxymetholone stacks very nicely and is a surprisingly friendly drug. In contrast, with testosterone it is a very harsh drug.
Oxymetholone does not convert to estrogen, and thus antiestrogens are not required if no aromatizable AAS are being used. However, in concert with aromatizing drugs, oxymetholone is notorious for worsening "estrogenic" symptoms, possibly by producing progestagenic symptoms which the bodybuilder confuses as estrogenic, or by altering estrogen metabolism, or by upregulating aromatase.
Compared to what bodybuilders expect of it, the drug is reasonably mild when no aromatizing steroids are present. I consider its potency approximately comparable to Dianabol . It is not unusual for a first time user to do quite well on an oxymetholone-only cycle, but more advanced users will want to stack with another steroid. Typical use is 50-150 mg/day, which should be divided into several doses per day.
Because oxymetholone is 17-alkylated, it is stressful to the liver. It is better to limit use to no more than 6 weeks or preferably four weeks before taking a break of at least equal length. Many users feel that it is more effectively used in the beginning parts of the cycle, rather than in the last few weeks.
(Oxymetholone is the chemical name of active ingredient inAnadrol®. Anadrol is a registered trademark of Unimed Pharmaceuticals .)
Anapolon 50mg (Oxymetholone)