Anapolon 50mg (Oxymetholone)
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Anapolon
50mg /
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)