As is implied by the given trade name, Prostanozol (demethylstanozololTHP) is an oral anabolic steroid closely related to the highly popular drug Winstrol (stanozolol) in structure. It was introduced to the U.S. sports nutrition market in 2005 as a "post-ban" hormone, distributed openly as a supplement product instead of being regulated as a prescription drug.This is stemming from the fact that it was unknown to lawmakers at the time the 1991 and 2004 anabolic steroid laws were enacted, and as such simply could not be included in them. Although its legal status as a nutritional supplement may be in some question (this is considered a grey-area product), there are no criminal laws against its possession or use (yet). Prostanozol is one of several new legitimate synthetic anabolic/androgenic steroid products to hit the market in 2005, so don't let its quasi-legal status fool you.

Structurally, Prostanozol differs from Winstrol by the removal of the c-17 alpha alkyl group.This modification is responsible for allowing Winstrol to survive first pass metabolism through the liver, so its removal undoubtedly hurts the oral bioavailability of this steroid. In an attempt to compensate for this, an ether group has been added. The ether functions very similarly to an ester when used orally, increasing oil solubility and the likelihood of lymphatic delivery with dietary fats (which bypass the first pass through the liver). This is the same principle that Anabolicum Vister (quinbolone) was developed on. In the case of Prostanozol, however, there is no oil carrier. Without a proper oily carrier, the chance for lymphatic delivery is significantly lowered. This will necessitate a much higher oral dosage than would be needed otherwise, in a process that sort of shotguns the liver with so much steroid that small amounts are bound to slip by. Indeed they do, and despite no carrier and low oral bioavailability, Prostanozol does seem to be working.

Demethylstanozolol (a generic name I simply made up this substance) appears to be a new chemical entity. If a non-methylated stanozolol ever were synthesized and assayed before, I couldn't find any mention of it in the steroid research books. At this time there is little specific information that could be said about its various chemical properties, as there are no assays or studies to make note of. What can be said are some basic things that we can figure out based on its structure. For one, it is unable to convert to estrogen, and as such should not produce related side effects (water retention, gyno, fat buildup). It should be much more of a lean-gainer or cutting drug instead. We also know that no "dihydro" metabolites could be formed from Prostanozol, since this is already a 4,5-dihydro steroid. Its anabolic to androgenic ratio should, therefore, be somewhat balanced, without the strong androgenic aspect of testosterone. Although androgenic side effects are always possible with a steroid, they should require fairly high does. Do keep an eye on fatigue if you plan on taking this drug alone.This side effect is linked to low estrogen levels, as this hormone is responsible for up-regulating brain serotonin.

The main drawback to this steroid is going to be its poor oral bioavailability. Unless an oil-solubilized soft gelatin capsule or injectable solution is formulated, the user is going to be forced to take a considerable dose. For men, this would fall in the range of 100mg-150mg per day just to see a decent effect on lean tissue gain. Higher doses will be needed for a very strong anabolic effect. Feedback on use by females is extremely sparse, but I would expect a single 25mg capsule per day would be a good place to start, upping this slowly by a capsule or two (max) if the desired effect is not reached. When it comes to the oral bioavailability of an unprotected steroid like this, there are going to be strong differences between individuals. One person may need far more or less drug than the next. Therefore, individual dosing pattern will need to be determined as the user becomes accustomed to therapy.

At the time of writing this, Prostanozol is still being sold as a nutritional product in the U.S. Its time on the market, however, is likely to be very short. The FDA and others in the government have already angrily acknowledged that th
ere are new "designer steroids" on the supplement market, and have made clear their intentions on investigating and even prosecuting those misbranding steroid products (drugs) as supplements. The original manufacturer (ALRI) has already discontinued its sale, anticipating FDA action. Other versions (such as Orastane-E by Gaspari Nutrition) are still available, but the future of these products does not look good at all. If you can still find it, one would be advised to purchase it quickly if they had any specific plans on using. It is very likely that this steroid will already be gone from the marketplace by the time you read this. 

Primobolan® Depot is the injectable version of the steroid methenolone. This of course is the same constituent in Primobolan® Orals (methenolone acetate), both produced by the firm Schering.ln this preparation, an enanthate ester is added to the steroid, which causes a slow and gradual release from the site of injection. Its duration of activity would thus be quite similar to testosterone enanthate, with blood levels remaining markedly elevated for approximately two weeks. Methenolone itself is a long acting anabolic, with extremely low androgenic properties. On the same note the anabolic effect is also quite mild, its potency considered to be slightly less than Deca-Durabolin® (nandrolone decanoate) on a milligram for milligram basis. For this reason, Primobolan® is most commonly used during cutting cycles when a mass increase is not the main objective. Some athletes do prefer to combine a mild anabolic like"Primo" with bulking drugs such as Dianabol, Anadrol 50® or testosterone however, presumably to lower the overall androgen dosage and minimize uncomfortable side effects. When choosing between Primobolan® preparations, the injectable is preferred over the oral for all applications, as it is much more cost effective.

Primobolan® displays many favorable characteristics, most which stem from the fact that methenolone does not convert to estrogen. Estrogen linked side effects should therefore not be seen at all when administering this steroid. Sensitive individuals need not worry about developing gynecomastia, nor should they be noticing any water retention with this drug. The increase seen with Primobolan® will be only quality muscle mass, and not the smooth bloat which accompanies most steroids open to aromatization. During a cycle the user should additionally not have much trouble with blood pressure values, as this effect is also related (generally) to estrogen and water retention. At a moderate dosage of 100-200mg weekly, Primobolan® should also not interfere with endogenous testosterone levels as much as when taking an injectable nandrolone or testosterone. This is very welcome, as the athlete should not have to be as concerned with ancillary drugs when the steroid is discontinued (a less extreme hormonal crash). At higher doses strong testosterone suppression may be noticed however, as all steroids can act to suppress testosterone production at a given dosage. Here of course an ancillary drug regimen may be indicated.

Side effects in general are usually not much of a problem with Primobolan® Depot.There is a chance to notice a few residual androgenic effects such as oily skin, acne, increased facial/body hair growth or an aggravation of male pattern baldness condition. This steroid is still very mild however, and such problems are typically dose related. Women will in fact find this preparation mild enough to use in most cases, observing it to be a very comfortable and effective anabolic. If both the oral and injectable were available for purchase, the faster acting oral should probably be given preference however. This is simply due to the fact that blood hormone levels are more difficult to control with a slow acting injectable, the user also having to wait many days for steroid levels to diminish if side effects become noticeable.

Overall, Primobolan® Depot is actually considered to be one of the safest anabolic steroids available. Steroid novices, older athletes or those sensitive to side effects would undoubtedly find it a very favorable drug to use.The typical "safe" dosage for men is 100-200mg per week, a level that should produce at least some noticeable muscle growth. In European medicine it is not uncommon for Primobolan® to be used safely at such a dosage for extended periods of time. Among athletes, men may respond to weekly doses of 200mg but regular users will often inject much higher doses looking for a stronger anabolic effect. It is not uncommon for a bodybuilder to take as much as 600 or 800mg per week (6 to 8 100mg ampules), a range which appears to be actually quite productive. Of course androgenic side effects may become more pronounced with such an amount, but in most instances it should still be quite tolerable.

In addition, it is most popular for male bodybuilders to stack Primobolan® with other (generally stronger) steroids in order to obtain a faster and more enhanced effect. During a dieting or cutting phase, a non-aromatizing androgen like Halotestin® or trenbolone can be added. The strong androgenic component should help to bring about an added density and hardness to the muscles. On the other hand (or in addition), we could add Winstrol®, another mild anabolic steroid. The result of this combination should again be a notable increase in muscle mass and hardness, but in this case the gain should not be accompanied by greatly increased side effects. As mentioned earlier, Primobolan® Depot is also used effectively during bulking phases of training.The addition of testosterone, Dianabol, or Anadrol 50® would prove quite effective for adding new muscle mass. We would, of course, have to deal with estrogenic side effects, but in such cases Primobolan® should allow the user to take a much lower dosage of the more "toxic" drug and still receive acceptable results.

Women respond well to a dosage of 50-1 OOmg per week, although (as stated above) the oral should usually be given preference. Additionally, some choose to include Winstrol® Depot (50 mg per week) or Oxandrolone (7.5-10mg daily) and receive a greatly enhanced anabolic effect. Remember though, androgenic activity can be a concern and should be watched, particularly when more than one anabolic is used at a time. If stacking, it would be best to use a much lower starting dosage for each drug than if they were to be used alone.This is especially good advice if you are unfamiliar with the effect such a combination may have on you. A popular recommendation would also be to first experiment by stacking with oral Primobolan®, and later venture into the injectable if this is still necessary.

All forms of Schering Primobolan® Depot will be packaged in 1mL glass ampules.They will contain lOOmg of the drug in Europe, and 50mg in Mexico. A single 100mg ampule will generally sell for around $15 to $20 in the United States. The 50mg ampule was usually a bit cheaper, perhaps $10 on average. However, as of late, we have not seen this steroid in Mexican pharmacies. It is possible that Schering has dropped Primobolan® from production in this country too. This was not a very cost effective product anyway, as it would usually sell for at or near the price of the 100mg version.

The situation with injectable Primobolan® Depot is

similar to that of the oral Primobolan® tablets.The drug is available, but not as abundantly as it was a few years ago. Schering has been actively discontinuing this drug in most of the markets around the world, and only a few countries still carry it at this time. Most notably, Greek

Primobolan ampules have been discontinued, as have German, French, and Italian versions of the drug.The only major source countries for genuine Schering Primobolan Depot right now are Spain and Turkey.The way things are going, it will only be a matter of time before the drug is discontinued in these areas of the world as well.There are many counterfeits of both items, so be cautious to purchase these products only after careful examination.

To help differentiate real Turkish Primobolan® Depot from the many counterfeits, here are a couple of things to look at. First, open the bottom flap of the box. It should be cut at an unusual angle, and will not be even left to right like a normal box flap. Many of the more popular fakes missed this, probably for lack of a proper cutting dye. However, at least one counterfeiter has correctly copied this. Another good point of detail to look at is the Schering logo, which is found on the bo
x and product insert. The counterfeiters tend to show the ribbon in the center of the Schering logo as one filled block < symbol. The correct logo has this ribbon with a small cut where the top and bottom lines intersect, as if to show that the top ribbon is resting on the bottom. This small detail is probably lost when the original box and insert were scanned into a computer by the illicit operation. Looking towards the ampule, first take notice of the lot number and manufacture date (not the expiration date). The first number in the lot always corresponds with the year the drug was made. Many of the fakes thus far have missed this trait, and these digits do not match.

In regards to Spanish Primobolan® Depot, this item is also a high profile item for counterfeiters.There have been many fakes of circulating the past several years, often in large numbers. We've tested a couple of the more popular fakes of recent, and both came back with no steroid ingredients. Spanish Primo is, likewise, a high-risk item. Also, note that Schering is now operating under the name Scherimed in Spain. Many sophisticated copies of the old Schering item are likely to circulate for a while, until counterfeiters update their items. Make sure any new product you purchase reflects the new packaging change.

The Thai company British Dragon makes a Primobolan injectable called Primobol. It comes in a 10mL vial, and provides 100mg/mL of steroid. This is a good product,and highly recommended if you are in the market for an affordable and safer alternative to Schering/Scherimed Primobolan. Note that BD does not place a hologram on its injectable vials anymore, but instead uses a red metallic foil inlay (blue for Eastern European exports) on the label {see: Security Stickers). Also, the top of a real BD vial should bear the product name formed into the plastic, and be removed to reveal a custom rubber stopper carrying a dragon logo in the center. 

This section refers to the oral Primobolan® preparation, which contains the drug methenolone acetate. It is very similar in action to the injectable Primobolan® Depot (methenolone enanthate), but obviously here the drug is designed for oral administration. At one time Schering was in fact also manufacturing an injectable methenolone acetate (Primobolan® acetate, out of manufacture since 1993), which proved to be very useful for pre-contest cutting purposes. This steroid is now gravely missed, as it was once a favorite among European competitors. Although we still have the acetate in oral form, it is a close, but not equal substitute (injection is a much more efficient form of delivery for this steroid).

Methenolone regardless of the ester is a very mild anabolic steroid. The androgenic activity of this compound is considerably low,as are its anabolic properties.One should not expect to achieve great gains in muscle mass with this drug. Instead, Primobolan® is utilized when the athlete has a specific need for a mild anabolic agent, most notably in cutting phases of training. It is also a drug of choice when side effects are a concern. A welcome factor is that Primobolan® is not c17 alpha alkylated as most oral steroids are. Due to the absence of such an alteration, this compound is one of the few commercially produced oral steroids that are not notably stressful to the liver. While liver enzymes values have been affected by this drug in some rare instances, actual damage due to use of this substance is not a documented problem. Unfortunately the 1 alkylation and 17-beta esterification of Primobolan® do not protect the compound very well during first pass however, so much of your initial dose will not make circulation.This is obviously why we need such high daily dose with the oral version of Primobolan®.

Primobolan® will also not aromatize, so estrogen related side effects are of no concern. This is very useful when leading up to a bodybuilding contest, as subcutaneous water retention (due to estrogen) can seriously lessen the look of hardness and definition to the muscles. Non­aromatizing steroids are therefore indispensable to the competitor, helping to bring about a tight, solid build the weeks leading up to a show. And of course without excess estrogen there is little chance of the athlete developing gynecomastia. Likewise there should never be a need for anti-estrogen use with this steroid. Primobolan® is also said to have a low impact on endogenous testosterone production. Although this may well be true in small clinical doses, it will not hold true for the bodybuilder. For example, in one study more than half of the patients receiving only 30-45 mg noted a suppression of gonadotropin levels of 15% to 65%144. This is a dose far less than most bodybuilders would use, and no doubt increasing it would only lead to worse suppression. One would therefore still need a testosterone stimulating drug like HCG or Clomid®/Nolvadex® when concluding a low-dose Primobolan® cycle, unless a deliberately small dose were being used.

It is also important to note that although the androgenic component of Primobolan® is low, side effects are still possible. One may therefore notice oily skin, acne and facial/body hair growth during treatment. Men with a predisposition for hair loss may also find it exacerbates this condition, and wish to avoid this item (nandrolone injectables are a much better choice). While always possible, side effects rarely reach a point where they interfere with the progress of cycle. Primobolan® is clearly one of the milder and safer oral steroids in production. Female athletes, older or more sensitive individuals and steroid beginners will no doubt find this a comfortable steroid to experiment with.

The dosage for men is somewhere in the range of 75-150mg daily. A mild anabolic such as Primobolan® is often used in conjunction with other steroids for optimal effect, so some users find a slightly lower dose effective when stacking. During a dieting or cutting phase, thought to be its primary application, a non-aromatizing androgen like Halotestin® or trenbolone can be added for example. Such combinations would enhance the physique without water retention, and help bring out a harder and more defined look of muscularity. Non-aromatizing androgen/anabolic stacks like this are in fact very popular among competing bodybuilders, as they prove to be quite reliable for rapidly improving the contest form. This compound is also occasionally used with more potent androgens during bulking phases of training. The addition of testosterone, Dianabol or Anadrol 50® would prove effective for instance, although the gains are likely to be accompanied by some level of smoothness due to the added estrogenic component.

Among women, Primobolan® is one of the most popular steroids in use. At a dosage of 50-75mg daily, virilization symptoms are extremely uncommon. One would of course not expect a tremendous amount of muscle mass with this drug, and instead should expect a slow and steady (quality) increase. Some women choose to further add-in other anabolics such as Winstrol® or oxandrolone, in an effort to increase the muscle building effectiveness of a cycle. While both of these compounds are quite tolerable, one must be sure not to use too high an accumulated dosage. Troublesome androgenic side effects are always a possibility with steroid use, even with very mild substances. Taken at too high a dosage, these weak anabolics can become a formidable danger to femininity. It would, therefore, be the best advice not to use the normal dosage range of both, but instead start with a much lower dosage of each steroid to compensate for the other.

Over the past several years, oral Primobolan tablets have become increasingly more difficult to find on the black market. It seems that Schering, the first and almost only company to ever manufacture this drug, has been aggressively discontinuing production in most of the markets around the world. About a decade ago we could find Primobolan orals in nearly two-dozen different countries, and in three different dosage strengths (5mg, 25mg, and 50mg). Now, only two of Schering's oral Primobolan preparations remain, sold only in Japan (5mg) and South Africa (25mg). It seems likely that Schering is no longer finding the drug very profitable, or perhaps is finding few legitimate (medical) reasons to continue selling it. With the medical community largely steering away from anabolic steroids these days, it would seem likely that bodybuilders have been the main block of consumers of Primobolan for some time now. Perhaps the company simply doesn't feel the minimal profits are worth the potential long-term PR disaster if they continue to support this market of customers.

Thankfully there are a few other legitimate firms to come out with this steroid in recent years, making the loss of the Schering product not a fatal one. The most recent is the

British Dragon product Primobol, which carries a whopping 50mg per tablet dose. It is sold in foil-lined paper pouches of 30 tablets. Since the demise of the old French 50mg product more than 10 years ago, we had not seen such a high dose of this steroid for a long time.The Primobol product is, therefore, likely to catch the attention of counterfeiters very quickly (BD has had numerous issues with counterfeiters already), so make sure you inspect the product closely when shopping. First, the tablets are square and are imprinted with "BD" on one side and "50"on the other. Also, be sure you see the BD security hologram sticker on the pouch (see: Security Stickers), and also open it to find a printed silica gel packet.

Quality Vet manufactures Metenol QV in Mexico, which is another high dosed (50mg) tablet of methenolone acetate.The product comes in bottles of 50 tablets, each of which is packaged in its own box. Both the box and bottle will carry the company's security holog
ram sticker. Be sure to look for this when shopping.

The Mexican veterinary drug firm Ttokkyo Laboratories introduced an oral version of Primobolan at one time, named Primo-Plus.This product, as with the full Ttokkyo line, is no longer in production. Old stock will be long gone at this point, so avoid.

Overall,oral Primobolan is an extremely scarce item today. Since we do not find many steroids on the black market that originate from Japan or South Africa (likely due to tighter controls on these drugs), you can probably expect not to find the name brand Primobolan product ever again. At best, you can rely on the British Dragon and Quality Vet products for now, and hope that the next couple of years bring about new manufacturers willing to invest in this very expensive pharmaceutical.There is still a clear demand for it out there, as one of the few effective low-toxic orals to ever be produced commercially. 

Parabolan® is the former French brand name for trenbolone hexahydrobenzylcarbonate, a rarely seen injectable ester of the anabolic steroid trenbolone. Negma in France produced Parabolan until its voluntary discontinuance in 1997. For some time after, there was no real Parabolan preparation to be found on the black market (although to this day you can still find counterfeits of the former French product). That, however, is no longer the case, and this steroid is indeed being sold again through other manufacturers. You may associate the base steroid in this product, trenbolone, with the long deceased Finajet. Finaject was a veterinary steroid that was popular in the United States during the 1980's, which contained trenbolone acetate. This is a much faster acting form of trenbolone than we have present in Parabolan, but otherwise they are the same (see: trenbolone acetate). Parabolan contains the long acting ester hexahydrobenzylcarbonate instead, which extends the activity of the drug for more than two weeks.This form has always been thought of as more suitable design for human use, due to the need for less frequent injections. Original French Parabolan was packaged only in ampules of 1.5mL, one ampule per a box. Each ampule contained 76mg of trenbolone hexahydrobenzylcarbonate, which is equivalent to 50mg of trenbolone base (French drugs commonly make this calculation). Since it is no longer available, however, it is pointed out for reasons of interest only.

Trenbolone is a very potent androgen with strong anabolic activity. It is well suited for the rapid buildup of strength and muscle mass, usually providing the user exceptional results in a relatively short time period.The anabolic effect of this drug is often compared to popular bulking agents such as testosterone or Dianabol, with one very important difference.Trenbolone does not convert to estrogen.This is indeed a very unique compound since mass drugs, almost as a rule, will aromatize (or cause other estrogen related troubles) heavily. When we think of taking milder (regarding estrogen) steroids we usually expect much weaker muscle growth, but not so with Parabolan. Here we do not have to worry about estrogen related side effects, yet still have an extremely potent mass/strength drug. There is no noticeable water retention, so the mass gained during a cycle of Parabolan will be very hard and defined (providing fat levels are low enough). Gynecomastia is also not much of a concern, so there shouldn't be any need to addition an anti-estrogen if trenbolone is the only steroid administered.

The high androgen level resulting from this steroid, in the absence is excess estrogen, can also accelerate the burning of body fat.The result should be a much tighter physique, hopefully without the need for extreme dieting. Parabolan can therefore help bring about an incredibly hard, ripped physique and is an ideal product for competitive bodybuilders. This is of course no secret, and when available on the market, Parabolan was the most sought after contest preparation drug. Now this it is no longer produced, acceptable substitutes for this purpose include of course veterinary trenbolone acetate preparations, as well as Halotestin®, Proviron® and Masteron.

Trenbolone is notably more potent than testosterone, and has an effect that is as much as three times as strong on a milligram for milligram basis. Likewise we can expect to see some level of androgenic side effects with use of this compound. Oily skin, aggressive behavior, acne and hair loss are therefore not uncommon during a cycle with this steroid.The androgenic nature of this drug of course makes it a very risky item for women to use, the chance for virilization symptoms extremely high with such a potent androgen. And since the hexahydrobenzylcarbonate ester will extend the activity of this drug for weeks, blood levels can be very difficult to control. Since many of the masculinizing side effects associated with steroid use can be permanent, women considering the use of this compound should take extreme caution. It can be weeks before blood levels decline should a problem become evident.

Trenbolone is also much more potent than testosterone at suppressing endogenous androgen production. This makes clear the fact that estrogen is not the only culprit with negative feedback inhibition, as here there is no buildup of this hormone to report here.There is, however, some activity as a progestin inherent in this compound, as trenbolone is a 19-nortestosterone (nandrolone) derivative (a trait characteristic of these compounds). However, it seems likely that much of its suppressive nature still stems from its powerful androgen action. With the strong impact trenbolone has on endogenous testosterone, of course the use of a stimulating drug such as HCG and/or Clomid®/Nolvadex® is recommended when concluding steroid therapy (a combination is preferred). Without their use it may take a prolonged period of time for the hormonal balance to resume, as the testes may at first not be able to normally respond to the resumed output of endogenous gonadotropins due to an atrophied state.

Those who have used Parabolan regularly would often claim it to be indispensable. A weekly dosage of 3 ampules (228mg) was the most popular range when running a cycle, however, many did find it highly effective in lesser amounts. Although a weekly administration schedule would prove sufficient, athletes usually injected a single ampule per application, the total amount spread evenly throughout the week. While Parabolan is quite potent when used alone, it was generally combined with other steroids for an even greater effect. Leading up to a show one could successfully add a non-aromatizing anabolic such as Winstrol® or Primobolan®. Such combinations will elicit a greater level density and hardness to the build, often proving dramatic for a stage appearance. We could also look for bulk with this drug, and addition stronger compounds like Dianabol or Testosterone. While the mass gain would be quite formidable with such a stack, some level of water retention would probably also accompany it. Moderately effective anabolics such Deca-Durabolin® or Equipoise® would be somewhat of a halfway point, providing extra strength and mass but without the same level of water bloat we see with more readily aromatized steroids.

The main problem with Parabolan historically was that it had always been extremely difficult to obtain, even when the original brand was still being manufactured in France years ago. The demand for this drug was always much greater than the supply, leading to many counterfeits over the years. Some fakes of the old French drug were of such superb accuracy that the untrained eye would miss the details every time. However, too many years have past to hope you will ever see even a single old ampule of this brand on the black market. Some of those good-looking counterfeits are still being made today. Don't be fooled.

Although real French Parabolan is long gone now, the steroid itself is not.

Body Research in Thailand has started selling trenbolone hexahydrobenzylcarbonate under the name Danabolan. This product is an exact copy of the original Parabolan formulation, even down to the 1.5mL ampule. The firm was raided by Thai authorities a year ago, however, closing them down and seizing their stock of anabolic steroids. It is unknown if Body Research will be back in operation. For now, the only new BR products being introduced to market are coming from counterfeiters looking to profit on their popularity.

The Thai firm British Dragon sells a 100mg/mL clone called Trenabol Depot. This is also the first Parabolan clone to come in a large multi-dose vial, in this case 10mL in total. This is a rare product.and will likely be a high profile target for counterfeiters within a short period of time. Be sure your vial 1) does not carry a hologram sticker (BD now uses these on tablet products only) 2) The label has a shiny metallic red or
blue foil strip, not just red or blue ink and 3) your top reads "Trenabol" Removing the top should reveal a dragon formed into the rubber stopper. Not cheap features, which is probably the point. To date they have done a good job of deterring new counterfeits (or at least accurate ones). 

Normethandrolone is a potent oral derivative of nandrolone, which was sold by the international drug firm Organon decades ago. Organon had marketed it under the Orgasterone brand name in Belgium and Switzerland,and as Orga-steron in the Netherlands. This steroid had also been sold by other manufacturers in various parts of Europe as Methalutin, Lutenin,and Matdonal. Normethandrolone first appeared in the medical journals during the 1950's, where it was being researched for a variety of uses including the treatment of painful menstruation in women. Despite having many potential clinical uses (though perhaps uses that are not unique to this steroid), this agent did not last long on the global drug market. Organon and other manufacturers began discontinuing its sale not very long after market introduction, and today this steroid is all but a vague memory amongst bodybuilders.

This steroid is relatively simple in a structural sense, which is probably no surprise given how early it was created in the history of steroids. Normethandrolone, which may also be called methylnandrolone or methylnortestosterone, can crudely be looked at as the "methyltestosterone of Deca" It differs from its parent hormone nandrolone only by the addition of c-17 alpha alkylation,the same alteration that separates methyltestosterone from testosterone.This, of course, was added to make oral dosing viable, a job which it does very efficiently. Studies looking at the oral potency of this steroid rate it to be roughly 3-6 times more anabolic than methyltestosterone, while possessing only roughly 10-25% more androgenicity. The overall anabolic-androgenic ratio of this steroid falls somewhere between 3:1 and 5.5:1, which is a considerable separation. In this case, methylation seems to have accomplished exactly what it was expected to. The relative character of the steroid (in an anabolic/androgenic sense) is loosely retained, and the agent may be effectively administered as an oral where it could not before.

Although it is effective orally, normethandrolone is not the most idea steroid for bodybuilders, at least where lean mass is concerned (something Deca is highly favored for). Like methyltestosterone, this drug is a good example of an early steroid that looks relatively crude next to later advancement in the field. One reason is the effect 17-alpha methylation has on the progestational nature of nandrolone. Nandrolone already has progestational activity, a side of this steroid that can sometimes make it problematic (progestins can exacerbate,sometimes mimic, the side effects of estrogens). When we add a c-17 methyl group to nandrolone, progesterone receptor binding is significantly enhanced. In fact, it was assayed to be more active of a progestin than progesterone. Some early studies even refer to this agent as a progestogenic (progestational) compound with anabolic action, not directly as an anabolic/androgenic steroid. In effect, we are beginning to see the same thing we do when we methylate testosterone; potency and side effect potential both seem to be enhanced.

To make things a little bit worse, nandrolone also aromatizes. This occurs at a much slower rate than we see with testosterone, so this tendency of Deca's usually isn't much of a problem for the average user. However, it is still there. Once we methylate nandrolone, this characteristic starts to come out with more ferocity. The rate of aromatization is actually reduced with c-17 alpha alkylated steroids, but the more potent estrogen 17a- methylestradiol is produced. Methylestradiol is more active than regular estradiol because it resists metabolism and exists in a more free state (less binding to serum proteins). So even though we have less estrogen, we get far more estrogenicity. It took me a good deal of time to research and explain this tendency among methylated steroids. I knew the same type of situation occurred with boldenone, and it bugged me for years. Just for reference, boldenone (which doesn't produce much estrogen either) becomes the notably estrogenic steroid Dianabol when methylated. Dianabol is tolerable, but still nothing like boldenone. Combine the strong progestational nature of normethandrolone with aromatization to methylestradiol, and we have a decently estrogenic agent (perhaps one that you would not find tolerable). At the very least, expect the use of this agent will be accompanied by water and fat retention, and even gynecomastia if you are sensitive to it.

Being a fairly potent compound, normethandrolone should be effective in comparatively small doses. This would land somewhere between 5mg and 20mg per day (men), depending on the use of other compounds and/or desired results. Women can get by on much less, of course, perhaps beginning with only 1-2mg daily.This compound should probably be used exclusively for bulking phases or training, as its progestational and estrogenic nature will undoubtedly work against fat loss and muscle definition when trying to cut. Used alone, one can expect to see decent gains, something perhaps in line with a Dianabol cycle (but with a seemingly more noteworthy estrogenic side to it). Again, related side effects such as increased fat gain and bloating are likely, and can be reduced with concurrent use of an anti-estrogen such as Nolvadex or Clomid. Hepatotoxicity should always be a concern with use, and for this reason cycles should be kept limited in length (perhaps 6-8 weeks). Jaundice (bile duct obstruction) was reported as early as 1958 with this steroid be safe, it would be good advice to get your liver enzymes done at least once or twice while using.

Much of the information presented here is going to be of little practical value to the average reader, as Orgasteron is long gone now and no commercial preparations containing normethandrolone are known to exist. Still, we are in the age of the global steroid community, designer steroids, and obscure research chemicals. I know normethandrolone is being synthesized overseas, and undoubtedly is circulating in the U.S. in small amounts. Perhaps in the future we will even see underground or veterinary versions of the drug. Should you find access in any form, make sure you treat this steroid with the same legal care that you would other illegal steroid products. Despite never being commercially sold in the U.S., normethandrolone was added to the controlled substances laws in 2004 as a Schedule III anabolic steroid. As such, possession, even for "research purposes" is now illegal without a DEA license. It is not available by prescription either, so possession will be very difficult to defend. Given that this is still a relatively "crude" steroid with virtually no demand for it, I don't expect we will see a big future for it on the black market. But anything is possible. 

Oranabol (oxymesterone) Is a potent synthetic derivative of the anabolic steroid 4-hydroxytestosterone.The then well-known Italian drug manufacturer Societa Farmaceutici Italia first investigated it back in the late 1950's.They filed patent for this compound around the same time, in at least three countries including the United Kingdom, the United States, and Italy. This drug saw limited clinical use as a prescription agent under the Oranabol brand name in Spain and Italy, and under the names Anamidol, Balnimax, and Theranabol in other countries including Japan, the UK, and the Netherlands. Oxymesterone has been unavailable as a prescription drug worldwide for more than three decades now, and was never released in the United States. At very best I would guess that only a small handful of U.S. athletes have been lucky enough to experiment with this obscure anabolic steroid over the years, and certainly very few in recent times.

By the 1990's, oxymesterone had already become a forgotten relic of early steroid development. If you asked around, nobody would probably have been able to remember what this drug was, let alone how well it worked with bodybuilders and athletes. In all this time there was only one isolated mention of its use in the medical literature.The drug showed up in a report released in 1993 by the department of Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology at St. Vincent's Hospital in New South Wales, concerning two young football players who died of cardiac events in 1988 and 1990. The two men, whom had unobstructed arteries and were only 18 and 24 years of age 137 died during routine training sessions. Despite never being offered for sale in Australia, and having been removed from the global market long before 1988, oxymesterone had been detected in the men during autopsy. No conclusive link between the drug and their deaths was established. There is nothing else in the medical literature to suggest that this steroid is of any particular danger, and little that we can infer from this paper except that oxymesterone was likely being used widely as a designer steroid in the Australian Football league. Although steroid abuse may have been a contributing factor in the deaths of these men, it seems illogical to conclude that Oranabol was the cause.

In regards to its structure, oxymesterone differs from 4-hydroxytestosterone only by the addition of a c-17 alpha methyl group. This essentially makes Oranabol the "Methyltest of hydroxytestosterone'.'This analogy may not be 100% fair, however. The word methyltestosterone conjures up some fairly negative impressions. It is looked upon as sort of the rotten stepchild of testosterone, with behavior that is quite offensive compared to its non-methylated parent. It is always causing trouble with water bloat, gynecomastia, and a poor overall ratio of results to side effects. For many it is nothing more than a failed attempt to make an oral testosterone. Oxymesterone, fortunately,does not share in methyltestosterone's failures. Just like its non-methylated analog hydroxytestosterone, oxymesterone remains an effective lean-tissue-building steroid with only a minimal to moderate androgenic component. It has no estrogenic or progestational activity, and no ability to cause side effects related to these female hormones. Overall, Oranabol is a "clean" drug amongst oral steroids: potent, non-aromatizable, and primarily anabolic in nature.

As mentioned already, oxymesterone does not convert to estrogen. The 4-hydroxyl group present on this steroid inhibits the process of aromatization. In fact, when applied to testosterone (as in hydroxytestosterone) a suicide aromatase inhibitor is created, capable of significantly suppressing serum estrogen levels. It is unknown if this property exists in Oranabol, as this potential aspect of its behavior has never been investigated. Its non-estrogenic and non-progestational profile would support, at the very least, this being a steroid for increasing muscle density and visibility, regardless of a related aromatase inhibiting effect. This steroid's 4-hydroxylation also prevents 5-alpha reduction, an activity that otherwise would allow this steroid to be considerably androgenic. Oxymesterone is a lot milder than its monstrosity of a chemical name (4-hydroxy-17-alpha-methyltestosterone) might at first suggest. Again, this is ultimately a cutting anabolic much more than it is a bulking androgen like testosterone, Dianabol, or Anadrol, ideal for precontest use or incorporation into lean-mass building stacks. Of course as a potentially active aromatase inhibitor, this agent may stack well with other aromatizable "bulking" steroids as well.

When it comes to other safety issues, we need to remember that oxymesterone is going to behave in many regards like a typical methylated oral anabolic steroid. It carries some risk of liver toxicity due to the c-17 alpha alkylation,and should be respected as such.Drug duration of alkylated orals is usually kept under eight weeks or so, in an effort to minimize the chance that a significant level of liver toxicity will be reached. This steroid also has the same potential to cause androgenic side effects found in all steroids, and as such is not immune from causing oily skin, acne, or aggravated hair loss (if you are genetically prone). It may be milder than many other steroids, but it is not completely benign in this regard. No agent is. As a steroid that potentially has an intrinsic aromatase-inhibiting effect, women should also take extreme caution with its use. If this trait holds true, oxymesterone might act as more than just a mild anabolic. It may indeed precipitate the uncomfortable menopausal-type side effects that can befall women when they suppress their estrogen levels.

According to the standard laboratory assays, methyl-hydroxytest is over three times more anabolic than methyltestosterone on a milligram for milligram basis.This is a considerable difference, but not quite the extreme potency we see with some of the other recent methylated steroids we've seen released like methyl-1 -testosterone, methyldienolone, and methylhydroxynandrolone. Therefore, we would see more "normal" doses used by male bodybuilders with this drug, who would typically find 10-20mg per day to provide a very measurable benefit. At this level one should be seeing formidable strength gains, increased fat loss, increased muscle definition, and an overall increase in lean tissue mass.This drug would further stack well with a variety of other steroids, especially a 400-600mg per week dose of an injectable base like testosterone or Equipoise® during bulking phases of training, or a milder anabolic like Deca-Durabolin® or Primobolan® for cutting and defining. All of these stack combinations should work extremely well, and would not add to the moderate liver toxicity already present in oxymesterone.

Despite being an effective steroid, oxymesterone has just never been a widely available one. This agent has not been available as a prescription drug in over 30 years, so there is little chance you are going to run into one of the old European products. It is possible that one of the international steroid manufacturing companies might decide to add it to their lines one day, given the recent trend of searching out novel old compounds for re-release. Personally, I think this would be very interesting to see, given how extremely rare this drug is, and how decent it looks on paper. Perhaps over the next few years we will see a number of old steroids make a comeback on the international steroid market. If so, there are not a large number of drugs that I would place in front of this one as compounds of great interest. However, short of this happening, oxymesterone will remain a drug of myth and conjecture for today's steroid user.

Oral Turinabol is an anabolic steroid developed and made famous by scientists in East Germany years ago. Actually, this is more a steroid of infamy actually, as it was one of the closely held secrets inside the "East German Doping Machine" I am referring to a state sponsored doping program, called "State Plan 14.25" that operated in East Germany for a period of time between the 1960's and 80's. It was an aggressive anabolic steroid administration program, designed with one goal in mind: cheating the Olympic drug test. In many cases, the Olympic athletes, both male and female, were unwitting participants, simply told by their trainers and coaches that they were being given "vitamins" Many of these blue vitamins turned out to be Oral Turinabol, a potent and undetectable (at the time) anabolic steroid. As many as 10,000 unsuspecting athletes were given anabolic steroids during the time the program was active. For a more in-depth look at this dramatic historic event, including the trials of several former East German officials for their participation, I recommend you look at the book "Faust's Gold: Inside the East German Doping Machine"by Steven Ungerleider.

OT, as it is called, is a potent derivative of Dianabol. It is structurally a cross between methandrostenolone and clostebol (4-chlorotestosterone), having the same base structure as Dianabol with the added 4-chloro alteration of clostebol. This makes OT a "kinder, gentler Dianabol" the new steroid displaying a much lower level of androgenic activity in comparison to its more famous counterpart. Its anabolic activity of chlorodehydromethyltestosterone is somewhat lower than that of Dianabol as well, but it does maintain a much more favorable balance of anabolic to androgenic effect overall. This means that at any given level of muscle-building activity, OT will be much less likely to produce the classic androgenic side effects such as oily skin, acne, aggression, and male-pattern hair loss (if genetically prone) than would Dianabol.

The 4-chloro attachment used with this steroid also inhibits its ability to be aromatized. Therefore, OT is not going to present its user with unwanted estrogenic side effects like water retention, increased fat deposition, or gynecomastia. While Dianabol tends to produce puffiness and a little fat retention in its users, which hides muscle definition, the exact opposite effect usually happens with OT. OT tends to promote gain in lean tissue mass, accompanied by an increased look of density, hardness, and definition due to the intensified androgen to estrogen ratio. For bodybuilding purposes, this makes OT a great pre-contest or cutting steroid, not really a bulking agent of choice. Athletes in sports where speed tends to be a primary focus would also find favor in OT, obtaining a strong anabolic benefit without having to carry around any extra water or fat weight.

When this drug was available in Western Europe, the typical daily dosages used by men were in the rage of 20mg to 40mg. Women would get by on less, usually a single 5mg tablet.That is, unless you were an East German female Olympic swimmer, in which case you could have been swallowing as many as 30 tablets per day (we can understand why long-term virilizing side effects were reported over and over again in the "doping trails"). When used in the recommended dosing levels, OT definitely proves itself as a potent lean tissue builder. Again, it will provide less overall muscle bulk than Dianabol, but with its lack of estrogen conversion, the gains obtained with OT, even if smaller in total, are visibly of better quality. Although there is a clear relationship between OT and Dianabol when it comes to molecular structure, ultimately it would be much more appropriate to be comparing the activities of this steroid to those of other mild, non-aromatizing anabolics like stanozolol, oxandrolone or methenolone.

For a long time the only known preparation of OT to ever circulate on the black market were the 5mg tabs from Jenapharm in Germany. It was one of the fringe benefits of the post-Berlin Wall reunification. This product was sold in foil and plastic strips of 10 small blue oval shaped tablets each.Twenty tablets (2 strips) came packed in each box.The Jenepharm product lasted a little longer than the public doping scandal over its use in the former East Germany, and for more than a decade chlorodehydromethyltestosterone was officially extinct.

British Dragon in Thailand produces this steroid under the brand name of Turanabol.The product comes in the form of lOmg small pink square tablets, with "BD"stamped into one side and "10" in the other.The tablets are scored, so as to be broken easily.The product is sold in pouches of 500 tablets each. The pouches themselves should carry a BD security hologram sticker (see: Security Stickers), and will have the company logo printed on the back side. The pouch will also open to reveal a silica gel packet (to preserve tablet freshness), which is also printed with the company logo.

In addition to British Dragon, there are several underground manufacturers selling this steroid as well. A current popular item is produced by Generic Supplements in Western Europe. Here, 100 tablets are packed in a small white plastic bottle. I have seen lab tests on this line before, and feel comfortable that the product will be accurately dosed.

Orabolin® is a trade name for the oral anabolic steroid ethylestrenol. This compound is manufactured by the international drug firm Organon, and was once available in the United States under the name Maxibolin.This drug was phased out many years ago however, in a wave of growing disinterest toward anabolic steroids.Today this steroid is a rare find, as it is only manufactured a few countries. The compound ethylestrenol is structurally similar to the anabolic steroid nandrolone (19-nortestosterone), although here the design is that of an oral steroid. This is the reasoning behind its given trade name of Orabolin, as this is the compressed appearance of "Durabolin®-Oral" It was first marketed (obviously) as an oral alternative to the injectable compound Deca-Durabolin®.

Similar to Deca, Orabolin is classified as an anabolic with mild androgenic properties. It aromatizes only slightly, so estrogen related side effects are rarely a concern. Water retention and gynecomastia are likewise not common occurrences, even when sensitive individuals take this drug. Androgenic side effects are also extremely slight with Orabolin, so one should not be concerned with hair loss and acne (etc.) unless unusually high doses are taken.This compound is actually well tolerated by women, who were actually a main focus of its design. Virilization symptoms are therefore highly unlikely, again barring the use a high daily dosage. Also of note is that ethylestrenol is a c17 alpha alkylated compound, containing the same ethyl substitution we see with the oral steroid Nilevar. Administration may therefore place some level of strain on the liver, particularly when it is taken for longer periods of time.Those who take this compound would be best served by remaining conservative with the daily dosage, and limiting intake to no more than 6 to 8 weeks.

The comparison of Orabolin to Deca-Durabolin® is really not a fair one in a practical sense. While clinically the relationship is clear, athletes find the action of Orabolin to be worlds apart from Deca. The fundamental difference is that the activity of ethylestrenol is tremendously weaker in comparison. When we look at Deca, we see a drug with a distinct anabolic and (lesser) androgenic tendency. It is likewise an efficient compound for muscle buildup. But the extreme mildness of Orabolin makes its anabolic activity very slight.This is clearly not due to poor bioavailability, as c17 alpha alkylation will efficiently protect the structure from first-pass metabolism. Ethylestrenol simply has a low tendency to bind with the androgen receptor, and therefore requires higher amounts to receive any type of notable anabolic response. In fact structurally ethylestrenol much more closely resembles Nilevar (norethandrolone) than nandrolone.The two differ only by the absence of an oxygen atom at the c3 position of ethylestrenol, and in the body Orabolin actually has some affinity to convert to Nilevar13S.This path of metabolism may be responsible for some of the androgenic activity, and estrogenic buildup, we see with this compound.

Overall the level of muscle growth obtained with ethylestrenol should be much less noticeable than that expected with either Nilevar or Deca-Durabolin®. It is even weaker than both Winstrol® and oxandrolone on a milligram for milligram basis, this drug likewise gathering little attention with athletes. The only group that usually finds an appreciation for Orabolin is female athletes, who find the mild nature of this drug quite favorable when wishing to avoid the virilizing side effects of steroid use. Here it may actually be a better option than an injectable nandrolone preparation, as blood hormone levels are obviously much easier to control with an oral steroid. While Nilevar may be too androgenic to recommend for this purpose, Orabolin seems to fit the build quite nicely.

Experienced steroid users (especially men) will again most likely be disappointed with the effect of Orabolin. Those who have experimented with this compound have generally found that a considerable amount of tablets are needed for a noticeable benefit. The recommended dosage for an athlete is therefore in the range of 20-40mg (10-20 tablets) per day for men and 12-16mg (6-8 tablets) for women. Men can up this dosage a bit more (supply provided) for added effect, but it will be accompanied by an increased intensity of estrogenic side effects (and of course level of strain placed on the liver). As with most of the "mild" steroids, it is usually much easier to just addition a second steroid to enhance the effect of therapy with this drug than it is to keep raising the dosage. For men, the effect of Orabolin is really two week for it to be used alone effectively, so stacking is probably a very good recommendation. Women can use it alone to good benefit, but should begin to worry about androgenic activity if the dosage goes above 8 tablets.

Since the demand for Orabolin is so low, it does not make its way to the black market very often. When found it is usually not the Organon brand name, which may even be nonexistent at this point, but one of a couple Australian veterinary preparations. The only solid tablet from this country is in fact the .5mg Nandoral, made by Intervet. When found this can probably be considered a safe buy, but then again its pitiful dose would make it a very poor choice next to just about any other available steroid. The cost just to use en effective amount would have to be absurd.The oral paste, Nitrotain by Nature-Vet, would be a much better choice (if you don't mind eating a mouthful of paste every day). It should also be noted that in Mexico, the drug preparation Maxibol is sometimes confused with the old American preparation Maxibolin.This is purchased in the belief that it is a steroid, a notion commonly enforced by unscrupulous pharmacy workers. Mexican Maxibol is in fact a vitamin supplement, containing only a coenzyme of vitamin B-12.

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Omnadren 250 is an oil-based injectable containing a blend of four different testosterone esters: testosterone propionate, phenylpropionate, isocaproate and caproate. Being a four-component testosterone, Omnadren is most commonly compared to Sustanon. While it does contain testosterone propionate, testosterone phenylpropionate and isocaproate in the same strength as Sustanon, the last ester is different. Please note however, that the older versions of Omnadren list isohexanoate and hexanoate as the final two ingredients. Hexanoate is simply another work for caproate, so the last ester (decanoate) is the only Sustanon constituent missing from Omnadren. 

One of the only noticeable differences between Sustanon and Omnadren seems to be the speed in which estrogen buildup occurs. In comparison, the process appears to be slightly more pronounced with Omnadren.This is of course just a matter of timing, as the slowest releasing ester in Omnadren (caproate) is a little faster acting than enanthate. Blood testosterone levels will therefore peak much faster with this compound, not having the same gradual release time imposed by testosterone decanoate. Users likewise report water retention much earlier into a cycle. While water retention may lead to a more rapid buildup of size and strength, it can become pronounced enough to cause a very smooth and watery look to develop (hiding muscle definition). In addition, the excess estrogen is likely to cause the development of gynecomastia. This effect is especially pronounced with Omnadren, usually presenting itself quickly after a cycle has been started. Estrogen can also be responsible for increases in body fat storage during treatment, resulting in a further loss of definition. Individuals who are sensitive to the effects of estrogen, yet still seek the power of a testosterone, would therefore need to addition an anti-estrogen such as Nolvadex® and/or Proviron®. Arimidex®, a powerful anti-aromatase, is another option available to us. Although very costly, this drug works much more efficiently than any other anti-estrogen in use by athletes. It would have great use with such a strong item as Omnadren, as the standard remedies would not be quite as effective.

Being a testosterone, one can also expect the typical set of androgenic side effects. Oily skin, acne, body/facial hair growth and increase aggression are all very common with this product. It can also bring out or aggravate a condition of male pattern baldness. Men with a familial predisposition for hair loss should probably avoid this item. We do however, have the option to addition Proscar® (finasteride). This is a drug that can effectively prevent testosterone from converting into DHT (dihydrotestosterone) in certain androgen target tissues. Since DHT is the primary culprit with testosterone's androgenic side effects, adding Proscar* to the cycle should allow it to be much more comfortable. Omnadren is also likely to suppress endogenous testosterone production rather quickly. It is therefore almost a necessity to add a testosterone stimulating drug like HCG and/or Clomid®/Nolvadex® when concluding therapy. This way we can prevent a retracted period of unbalanced hormone levels, hopefully avoiding a "crash" after the steroids have been removed.

Being a powerful, long acting testosterone blend, the effect of Omnadren is of course quite comparable to that of Sustanon (except that its release time is closer to cypionate or enanthate). It is similarly a powerful androgen, capable of providing great gains in mass and strength. Due of the high level of water retention associated with testosterone, Omnadren is really only applicable for bulking purposes. While it is very effective alone, it is also combined often with a number of other steroids depending on the desired result. Many athletes prefer to combine Omnadren with a strong anabolic like Deca-Durabolin® or Equipoise® for example, in an attempt to lower the overall testosterone dosage and run a more quality mass building cycle. On the other hand, power-lifters and those looking for dramatic gains in mass and strength (regardless of quality) may stack Omnadren with heavy orals such as Anadrol 50® or Dianabol. Here of course the strength and weight gain should be even more extreme, although androgenic/estrogenic side effects are expected to be as well.

Although Omnadren stays active in the body for about two weeks, it is generally injected on a weekly basis. A dosage of 250-750mg (1-3 ampules) per week is more than sufficient to achieve great results. Some take advantage of the very low price of Omnadren (Europe) and take excessively large amounts. Beyond 750mg or 1,000mg weekly added side effects will no doubt be greatly outweighing growth, so there is usually little need for such excess. With this drug we really don't want to mistake water bloat for muscle growth. And while a number of adventurous women do experiment with testosterone products, Omnadren is probably not a good choice.The long action of this compound, mixed with the highly androgenic nature of testosterone, makes a poor combination. Virilization symptoms can develop quite easily with a strong androgen, making a long acting product like Omnadren notably dangerous should problems become evident. Testosterone propionate is a much better choice should an androgen like this be absolutely necessary, as it will give the user much greater control over her blood testosterone level.

Due to the extremely low price for this drug in Poland, Omnadren is made readily available on the black market. Among bodybuilders, Omnadren is generally considered to be inferior to Sustanon however. Price may have something to do with this belief, as this drug is generally much cheaper than Sustanon on the black market. It is likewise usually pushed when availability of (or money for) Sustanon is short. Realistically the two are interchangeable, and I would suggest going for whatever one is providing the most testosterone per dollar. In most cases this will turn out to be testosterone enanthate, and not a blended product. Still, Omnadren remains a good product, and is usually found for a good price. At this point counterfeits are not a major concern, but they are definitely out there. Best advice would be to purchase this product only when it is properly packaged in its box.This will weed out a good majority of the fake loose ampules in circulation.

Take note to look for the newer style packaging, which has a pink box that opens up in the front to reveal a row of ampules neatly sitting inside. Be careful though, as there are already fakes of the newer style box in circulation, and some of these fakes are extremely difficult to spot. All basic details are the same on these counterfeits, barring only a couple of slight inconsistencies. You will need to examine your product carefully. For starters, the real box has a barcode that ends in the numbers 9312. One popular fake has a barcode that incorrectly ends in 931P; avoid. Also, take out a ruler and measure one of your ampules. Real Omnadren uses an ampule that measures 5 centimeters in height. We've seen some very nice fakes (currently circulating in high volume) that measure about 4.5cm.Their short stature is a dead giveaway. If you did not know the correct measurement, however, you'd probably think they were legit. 

Nilevar is a trade name for the oral steroid norethandrolone, developed by the pharmaceutical firm Searle in the mid-1950's. Norethandrolone is a derivative of nortestosterone (nandrolone), containing an added c17 alpha ethyl group so the molecule can withstand oral administration. The activity of this steroid is that of a mild to moderate anabolic, which is accompanied by an equally distinguishable androgenic and estrogenic component. This item was the predecessor to Anavar (oxandrolone), which was introduced to the U.S. drug market about a decade later. When comparing the quality and overall effect of the two substances, oxandrolone is considered to be notably superior to the more androgenic and estrogenic norethandrolone. This is probably why we do not see this steroid much anymore. It has been off U.S.Australia, France and Switzerland. shelves for many years now, and is currently marketed only in

Although structurally nandrolone and norethandrolone are very similar, they seem to behave quite differently in the body. For starters, androgenic side effects such as oily skin, acne and body/facial hair growth seem to be slightly more pronounced with this drug. In this regard Nilevar is usually thought to more closely resemble a steroid such as Dianabol than a mild anabolic like Deca. And since the 5-alpha reduced metabolite of norethandrolone is weaker than its parent (just as we see with nandrolone), Proscar® would offer us no benefit in reducing such symptoms (this drug is really only applicable with testosterone compounds). One might even run the risk of developing (or aggravating) a male pattern hair loss condition with Nilevar, although this steroid is admittedly still much less potent here than many stronger androgens including testosterone and Anadrol 50®. Those with a familial predisposition for baldness would still be much better served with an injectable nandrolone preparation such as Deca-Durabolin®, which is in all respects a better steroid.

And while we see a very low tendency for estrogen conversion with nandrolone, unfortunately again norethandrolone seems to have a reputation as a much more estrogenic steroid.This is likely due to the fact that it converts to a more biologically active form of estradiol, 17a Ipha-ethyl-estradiol, instead of regular estrogen. A similar problem is noted with Dianabol, which is much more troublesome than its non-alkylated cousin boldenone. Excessive water retention is the usual result with norethandrolone, producing an unsightly smoothness and loss of definition to the physique. In addition, the extra estrogen can also lead to the development of gynecomastia very quickly. It may therefore be advisable to include an anti-estrogen such as Nolvadex® and/or Proviron® from the start of a cycle, in order to keep these side effects to a minimum. We also have the option of using the antiaromatase Arimidex®, which is a much more effective remedy. It will efficiently stop the compound from converting to estrogen, essentially halting related side effects. The high selling price for this product makes it quite costly to use however, especially when we are taking it to treat the effects of what is considered to be a cheap and crude oral steroid.

Norethandrolone will also suppress endogenous testosterone production quite readily with use.This may be a result of not only its androgenic and estrogenic activity, but its action as a progestin as well. As mentioned when discussing Deca-Durabolin®, 19-norandrogens are often shown to exhibit some affinity for the progesterone receptor.This tendency seems to be notably heightened in Nilevar, and contributes not only to its ability to suppress testosterone production, but also its propensity to induce fat storage and gynecomastia (side effects normally associated with estrogen). In order to help restore hormonal balance after each cycle a combination of HCG and Clomid®/Nolvadex® may prove very useful. While HCG is not always indicated with many of the milder anabolics, the strong suppressive nature of norethandrolone makes having this drug on-hand almost a necessity (especially for those inclined to notice testicular atrophy during steroid intake).

Clearly Nilevar cannot be looked at as an oral alternative to Deca-Durabolin®, as this compound is much more troublesome. The increased tendency for estrogen conversion (when possible) and lowered anabolic effectiveness that results when a steroid is 17-alpha alkylated make norethandrolone very inefficient for building muscle. In administering an effective amount of steroid in terms of muscle growth, the user has to deal with much more in terms of side effects compared to nandrolone. The accumulation with norethandrolone is also going to be bloated mass, and not the quality muscularity we associate with Deca. A notably more pronounced strength increase may result with this substance, not doubt partly due to the extra fluid retention. The androgenic component also makes this steroid a less than ideal choice for women, who would be better served by an injectable nandrolone such as Durabolin® (nandrolone phenylpropionate).

Those who find an interest to take Nilevar most commonly find a daily dosage of 30-40mg (3-4 tablets) is needed to receive an anabolic effect. In order to keep blood levels more constant, the tablets are also taken in divided doses (spread evenly throughout the day). As mentioned, norethandrolone is a c-17 alpha alkylated steroid in order to make oral dosing possible. Although a methyl group is typically used for this purpose with anabolic/androgenic steroids, in this case the steroid carries an ethyl substitution (just as we see with OrabolinJ.This is just as stressful to the liver of course, so the length of each cycle best kept to a minimum to avoid any serious damage. A logical duration would probably be no longer than 6 to 8 weeks, after which a longer break (from all related oral compounds) should be taken.

Although this steroid is sometimes circulated in Europe, it is not commonly found in the U.S. The demand for it is quite low, so large volume steroid dealers are not very interested in importing it. The only exception as of late seems to be the Jurox item Anaplex from Australia. This has been readily exported from Australia to Mexico, and thereafter has been reaching the States. As a result many athletes have been experimenting with this steroid recently, but admittedly it still does remain relatively unpopular on the black market. Although Anaplex is quite inexpensive compared to the older French Nilevar, one should not be tempted to use excessive dosages for a stronger anabolic effect. The level of estrogenic side effects and strain placed on the liver are certainly to be compounded as the dosages go up, making such a practice less than worthwhile in terms of gain vs. side effects. Dianabol is clearly a better alternative as far as orals go, and as already mentioned Deca-Durabolin® is a much more tolerable option in terms of a nandrolone.

Nebido is a new injectable testosterone preparation, first introduced to parts of the European drug market in late 2004.This steroid utilizes the very slow acting undecanoate ester, which is supplied in a concentration of 250mg/mL. You may recognize undecanoate as the same ester used in the creation of Andriol. In that case, however, we have a drug designed for oral administration, not injectable use as we have here. Nebido is a product of Schering AG, which is marketing it as a replacement for faster acting esters (such an enanthate and cypionate) in androgen replacement therapy. They are hoping that its less frequent injection schedule will make for greater patient comfort (and interest) compared to the injectable testosterones already in widespread use. This would make Nebido a drug developed under a similar focus as testosterone buciclate, which is another recently developed and very slow acting injectable ester of testosterone. Given the more widespread acceptance of androgen replacement therapy as of late, Nebido may very well become a dominant testosterone product in the years to come, especially with the support of a pharmaceutical giant like Schering.

The protocols for using Nebido (in a medical setting) differ from faster-acting injectable testosterone considerably. First, a brief "sub-loading" phase is initiated, which requires the injection of 1,000mg (4 mL) every six to eight weeks. This usually takes place for only two or three injections, after which point physiological testosterone levels can usually be maintained with one 4mL injection every 12 weeks.This would make for only four injections per year for normal androgen maintenance.This is a drastic departure from enanthate or cypionate, which usually require 22 injections per year on average. In studies using these protocols, physiological testosterone levels were well maintained, with less peaks and troughs than observed with testosterone enanthate.The only drawback is the high injection volume. However, researchers reported no adverse reactions or patient complaints regarding this during clinical trials. Considering the trade off is 18 or so fewer injections per year, I don't expect this will be much of an issue for most patients.

For bodybuilding purposes, the benefits of a very slow acting testosterone like this become a little difficult to see. For starters, supraphysiological (rather than physiological) hormone levels are the usual goal of use. This would require injecting the drug on a more regular basis, lowering the "comfort" factor. The most logical protocol would be to administer a 4mL injection of Nebido every 2-4 weeks, for an approximate average weekly dosage of 250-500mg of testosterone ester. At this level one could expect results (and side effects) very much in line with what would be found with all common testosterone esters, albeit with (still) a little less frequent schedule.The only real difference in effect might be its onset of action, which may be slower with Nebido. It, therefore, may be a good idea to start off any cycle with a faster acting ester, such as enanthate, cypionate, or propionate. This would allow testosterone levels to reach into supraphysiological ranges sooner, and the cycle to "kick in" a bit faster. It is also important to note that while testosterone can sometimes be tolerated by females in low doses, the extremely slow acting nature of this drug (and protracted withdrawal period) makes it an obvious poor choice.

The availability of Nebido is currently low at this time, but this is expected change as the countries approving this androgen for use increase.This drug only started rolling out in a small number of European countries in late 2004, and is expected to see much more widespread adoption in the European Union in the months and years ahead. Schering has even set its sights on the American market, recently announcing a partnership with U.S. pharmaceutical firm Indevus. Indevus has announced plans to apply for FDA approval on Nebido sometime in 2006. If all goes well, Nebido will be approved for use within a few years, which may make it the first new anabolic steroid brought to market in the United States in decades. It is a good sign to see Schering and others investing in anabolic steroids like this, as it shows their confidence in the continued expansion of the global male hormone replacement market. 

Bolasterone is a close structural relative to methyl-testosterone, differing only by the addition of another methyl group at C-7.This would, of course, account for its chemical name, dimethyltestosterone. This added C-7 methyl group, however, makes the activity of this steroid so far removed from that of methyltestosterone that a comparison in any form is difficult to justify. For starters, the dual methyl groups give the steroid the ability to avoid SHBG to a tremendous extent – in the blood it exists largely in an unbound (active) state. You may remember that this is one of the same reasons mibolerone (Cheque Drops) is so potent, and effective in microgram (not milligram) doses.The C-7 methyl group also interferes with the ability of the steroid to interact with 5-alpha reductase, so despite being a testosterone derivative, bolasterone should not convert to its "dihydro" derivative in the body. This means that the steroid is technically much more anabolic than androgenic in nature. The only real similarity between the two is like methyltestosterone, bolasterone probably converts to estrogen in the body. This is evidenced by studies with 7-methyl-nandrolone, which have demonstrated that, at least in this case, the addition of C-7 methylation did not interfere with aromatization.

I cannot give you much information about finding the most appropriate dose to use, as I don't know anybody that has actually used this drug. With the potency of the anabolic/androgenic index data though, I suspect you would not need all that much to see a good effect. If I had to guess I would think that a dose in the range of 10-30 mg daily would probably outperform most oral steroids on the market. In terms of safety, it is difficult to think that this steroid will present any unique hazard to the user. Early clinical studies seemed to report very favorably on this compound, with no mention of specific dangers or toxicity. It is a C-17 alpha alkylated (methylated) oral anabolic steroid though, and as such needs to be respected for the stressful nature that all such compounds display toward the liver.

Bolasterone was discontinued worldwide long before I knew what anabolic steroids even were, and not too many people speaking about the subject today are going to be able to give you firsthand information about the drug.The few people who think they have used it are likely confusing it with a counterfeit steroid called Bolasterone (purportedly made in East Germany but actually made in a U.S. underground lab) that was circulating in the 1980's. This product was labeled to contain the real thing, but in fact turned out to be little more than an overpriced mixture of readily available and cheap injectable steroids. I do expect, however, that this ages old steroid will emerge again. The supply list from at least one Chinese steroid manufacturing company has started to include bolasterone as a bulk chemical. With the ever-growing underground steroid manufacturing business, fueled by the manufactures in China, it is only a matter of time before some enterprising individual sees the value in producing a bolasterone tablet for the black market. Perhaps it has even been done already, at least on a smaller scale. The United States Anti-Doping Agency has added bolasterone to its list of prohibited anabolic steroids, along with norbolethone, just this year (2003). This may suggest that the USADA believes bolasterone has already been used as an undetectable designer steroid. 

Miotolan is the trade name for the steroid furazabol, which was at one time produced in Japan. Furazabol is a derivative of dihydrotestosterone, but only moderately androgenic in nature. Being DHT based this compound will also not aromatize, so estrogen related side effects such as water retention and gynecomastia are of no concern with use. It also seems to be potent as an anabolic, much more so than dihydrotestosterone. This is no doubt due to alterations in the A ring, which presumably allows the steroid structure to remain stable and bind receptors in muscle tissues long enough to provide an anabolic benefit. The gain received is reportedly not extreme however, and would more closely resemble the hard/quality growth of a non-aromatizing androgen like Masteron.

Furazabol is also shown to have little effect on endogenous testosterone levels when taken in low therapeutic doses. This is likely due to a lack of estrogen conversion; a hormone that we know produces more dramatic inhibition of testosterone production. Of course, all anabolic/androgenic steroids can interfere with normal androgen production given the right dosage, so it is doubtful this tendency will hold true at a performance-enhancing amount. There will probably still be a need for ancillary drugs such as HCG and/or Clomid®/Nolvadex® at the conclusion of a heavy cycle, used to help reestablish a balance of endogenous hormone levels.

The only prominent side effects with furazabol are those associated with its androgenic characteristics. Oily skin, acne, body/facial hair growth, aggression, and hair loss are therefore all possible. Those with a familial predisposition for male pattern baldness should probably look toward nandrolone or Primobolan before this one. Although Proscar® is used effectively to prevent the conversion of testosterone to DHT, it will offer us no benefit with this steroid. Miotolan is already derived from DHT, so its androgenic activity is not intensified by interaction with the 5alpha-reductase enzyme. We should additionally mention that furazabol is a c-17 alpha alkylated compound, and may therefore place unwanted stress on the liver. For this reason it is only to be used for limited periods, typically no longer than 6 or 8 weeks in length.

The main application for this drug is to use it when cutting or preparing for a bodybuilding competition. Here the high androgen content can help bring out an enhanced look of hardness and density to the muscle, especially in the absence of excess estrogen/body fat. Its muscle building activity could be further enhanced by the addition of a mild anabolic such as Deca-Durabolin® or Equipoise®. In this case, the combined androgen/anabolic stack should provide a noteworthy gain of solid, quality muscle mass without a loss of definition due to water bloat. We could alternately use the more potent androgen trenbolone, although here androgenic side effect will be greatly intensified. An acceptable dosage for men, regardless of application, would be in the range of 10-20mg daily (equating to 10-20 tablets). Women might tolerate Miotolan, however, its somewhat prominent androgenic side might make nandrolone a safer option in comparison.

Miotolan has not been manufactured in Japan for years, so there is little chance you will find even residual stock on the black market. With that being said, there is at least one underground manufacturer who claims to be selling legitimate generic furazabol at this time. It is, therefore, very possible this agent is on the black market again. If so, it also means the drug is being made in a legitimate manufacturing facility somewhere. This is good news to Miotolan fans, because it opens the door for other legitimate drug companies to start selling it. This is especially of interest in the West, where we have had minimal, if any, access to the former Japanese product. Until this happens, however, furazabol will remain at best an underground product, and at worst a memory. Therefore, this profile is written more out of interest than practical application.

Methylhydroxynandrolone, or MHN for short, is a potent derivative of the anabolic steroid nandrolone. It differs from this base steroid structurally in two ways. First, it has been c-17alpha alkylated (methylated), a modification that allows this steroid to be orally active. Next, an additional hydroxyl group has been added at its 4 position, similar to hydroxytestosterone. Together these two alterations have created a potent orally active and non-aromatizable anabolic steroid, with a profile somewhat similar to that of Winstrol or Anavar – a primarily anabolic agent with no discernable estrogenic activity. This anabolic was investigated back in the 1960's, and despite its effective nature was never released as a prescription drug. Its properties make it of obvious interest as a designer steroid, and I would not be surprised if numerous athletes have used it for this purpose over the years. However, since we have not seen a MHN scandal in the media, this remains a matter for speculation.

Although this steroid is a nandrolone derivative, it acts quite differently from its chemical parent. For starters, while nandrolone is a relatively mild steroid, MHN is an exceedingly potent synthetic agent. According to assay results published in Hormonal Steroids (Academic Press, 1964), methylhydroxynandrolone is 13 times more potent than methyltestosterone. This is clearly something of interest for this makes MHN stronger than any prescription steroid known currently. MHN is also quite potent as an androgen, behaving more like trenbolone than nandrolone in this regard.The relative androgenicity of this steroid is likely intensified by its 4-hydroxyl group, a modification that prevents its 5-alpha reduction to weaker "dihydro" metabolites in the skin, scalp and prostate. MHN cannot interact with the reductase enzyme, therefore, it retains its original level of potency in these same tissues. This steroid is still technically more of an "anabolic" than an "androgen" but it is definitely not the nandrolone you are familiar with.

Due to its displaying a relatively high level of milligram for milligram potency, the typical effective daily dosage for men is going to be comparatively much lower than one would expect with other agents. For example, while Dianabol might warrant using 25-35mg daily to notice a pronounced benefit, methylhydroxynandrolone users will likely be working in the range of only 5-1 Omg per day, maybe less. At this level MHN should provide very solid gains in lean muscle mass and strength, with no water retention or increased fat deposition. If anything the user is likely to lose body fat at the same time, one of the reasons why athletes will often spend the extra money on an anabolic like Winstrol instead of simply taking cheap testosterone or Dbol.This drug is also versatile for stacking, and mixes well with most other anabolics (for cutting) or androgenic (for bulking phases). Women should probably stay away from this steroid altogether, and instead opt for an agent known to be less androgenic (and friendlier to women). Something like Primobolan, Winstrol or Anavar would be a much better choice than MHN, with less chance for permanent masculine side effects.This is not a bulking drug itself by any stretch, but remains an effective and versatile agent nonetheless.

Methylhydroxynandrolone is not available as a prescription agent at this time, in any part of the world.This agent was merely investigated as a drug, and never sold as one. It has appeared on the U.S. supplement market very recently, sold legally and openly as a nutritional product. This was due primarily to the fact that it was never regulated as a drug in this country, and, barring a direct listing on the 1992 steroid law, could not be covered by it. MHN has since been included in the most recent expansion of our nation's steroid laws, and is formally a controlled anabolic steroid in the U.S. as of January 20, 2005. Possession of this agent after this date carries all the same legal risks and consequences as other popular and illegal steroids. Due to the fact that it is not a prescription drug, we also run the risk of watching it become extinct in the very near future. At best we can hope one of the enterprising veterinary drug makers in Mexico will take an interest in it.Otherwise, MHN may very well disappear back to the library shelves where it sat for decades originally.

Methyldienolone (MD) is a synthetic oral anabolic steroid that was researched in the 1960's but never sold as a prescription drug. It is fundamentally a nandrolone-based compound, modified from this base hormone in two ways. First, it has been c-17alpha-alkylated (methylated) to protect against hepatic breakdown. This alteration, in of itself, turns the mild-mannered nandrolone into the formidable oral agent methylnandrolone. Next, it has been given a second double-bond at the 9 position, which considerably increases its anabolic and androgenic potency. Methyldienolone actually differs from methyltrienolone, the most potent steroid profiled In this book, only by the lack of a third double-bond (hence the "di" part). Although not actually #2 in the book, methyldienolone is 5 times more potent than Dianabol, 10 times more potent than methyltestosterone, and 13 times more potent than Primobolan®.

Other characteristics of note include an inability to be converted into estrogen, which limits this steroid's potential for related side effects like fat gain, water retention, and gynecomastia. This trait makes it a drug more ideally suited for cutting cycles than bulking ones. However, as a nandrolone based compound, it may have some progestational activity, which can work to intensify the effects of estrogen. Therefore, it may not be the ideal steroid to use with other aromatizable (estrogen producing) compounds, if fat loss and muscle definition are key concerns. Methyldienolone is also only moderately androgenic, with just a modest propensity to trigger oily skin and acne when used in reasonable dosages. Overall, this agent is classified as an "anabolic" and should fall somewhere between the milder nandrolone derivatives and more androgenic orals like Dianabol and Anadrol.

Effective oral daily doses are going to fall in the range of 2-1 Omg per day for men, and under 1 mg daily for women. At this level, one should expect measurable strength and lean tissue gains, which should be accompanied by decent fat loss and minimal side effects. When determining dosage one also needs to respect the fact that methyldienolone is a c-17alpha-alkylated compound, and presents some liver toxicity to its user. For optimal safety it is usually recommended to limit drug duration to no longer than 8 weeks, after which a break is taken from all methylated or ethylated steroids. One might also want to avoid stacking this drug with other liver toxic orals, and instead opt to use an injectable base instead. 5mg per day of methyldienolone combined with 400mg weekly of testosterone cypionate/enanthate or Equipoise® would make an excellent lean-mass stack, while trenbolone (225mg) or Primobolan® (300-400mg) could be used instead for cutting.

Availability of methyldienolone is going to be limited over the next couple of years, due to the recent scheduling of this agent as a class III controlled substance.This agent was manufactured as a nutritional supplement for a brief period of time before the 2004 amendment to the anabolic steroid act was passed, which means there should be a fair amount of leftover supplement available as people take advantage of its increasing value and sell off their pre-ban "stockpiles" The long-term future of this agent remains uncertain, however, as no legitimate drug company has yet to take an interest in it. It is unfortunate to think that this drug may no longer be available in a couple of years.This is a very powerful agent though, and may very well peak the interest of some of the companies looking for a "different" oral to sell. That is, of course, if the consumer market can get over the fact that this drug was once "legal" Although sold openly for a while, MD is indeed still one very powerful, and one very real, steroid.

It is important to note that there may be an issue with methyldienolone "counterfeits" I was made aware that the compound 3,17-dimethyldiendiol (a 3-methylated diol analog of MD) was being manufactured and sold as methyldienolone to various U.S. supplement companies. This was apparently done because of manufacturing troubles, and with the knowledge of some of the buyers, who felt it was "essentially the same thing" Other companies may have been selling this material as MD unwittingly, given the rarity of true "quality control" in the supplement industry (few independently lab test their products).Therefore, those who have noticed poor results from this steroid may not have been using the real thing. I do believe that early manufacturing issues were resolved, and raw methyldienolone has made its way to the market before the passing of the law. Provided you are buying legitimate methyldienolone, you can feel good knowing you have a very rare, structurally unique, and extremely powerful steroid, which few in history were given an opportunity to use.