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Oxymetholone Drol

A powerful, FDA-approved oral steroid (Anadrol) used to treat certain types of anemia. Human studies confirm it works well for boosting red blood cells and, at bodybuilding doses, produces dramatic size and strength gains, but it also causes noticeable water retention and can strain the liver.

Also known as Anadrol, A50, Anasteron, Protanabol, Anapolon, Nastenon, Adroyd, Anadrol-50

Effects Build muscle

Routes Oral

Legal status Controlled substance

WADA Banned at all times

3D Molecular Structure of C₂₁H₃₂O₃

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Chemistry

Formula: C21H32O3
Molar mass: 332.5
CAS: 434-07-1
PubChem CID: 5281034
IUPAC name: (2Z,5S,8R,9S,10S,13S,14S,17S)-17-hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethylidene)-10,13,17-trimethyl-1,4,5,6,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16-dodecahydrocyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-one
InChIKey: ICMWWNHDUZJFDW-DHODBPELSA-N

Reported dosing

User-reported

What has been reported in the literature and by users. This is a record of what is done, not a recommendation.

Typical dose 50 mg/day

Reported range 25-100 mg/day

Route Oral

Frequency Once or twice daily

Duration Chronic (as prescribed, e.g. for anemia) or short cycles, typically 4-6 weeks (off-label bodybuilding use, due to toxicity concerns)

FDA-approved (Anadrol) for certain anemias; a Schedule III controlled substance for non-prescription use. One of the most potent oral steroids used in bodybuilding, with a strong reputation for liver strain, water retention, and blood-pressure elevation.

Where this comes from FDA prescribing information; off-label user-reported dosing

There is no approved human dosing for this compound. The figures above are what users and vendors report, not what has been established as safe or effective. Treat them as a record of what is done, not as guidance.