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Steroids / DHT derivatives

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Stenbolone STEN

A steroid used in limited medical contexts in the past, related to but distinct from a newer designer compound with a similar name. Documented human data are sparse, coming mainly from its earlier, now-discontinued medical era.

Also known as Anatrofin, Stenbolonum, 3Q6FKA848S, RefChem:185540, estenbolona, Stenbolone [INN], Deacetylanatrofin, Estembolona

3D Molecular Structure of C20H30O2

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Chemistry

Formula
C20H30O2
Molar mass
302.5
CAS
5197-58-0
PubChem CID
234454
IUPAC name
(5S,8R,9S,10S,13S,14S,17S)-17-hydroxy-2,10,13-trimethyl-4,5,6,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-dodecahydrocyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-one
InChIKey
GYBGISLVORKLBN-YNZDMMAESA-N

Reported dosing

Limited data

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

Typical dose Not established for legitimate human use
Reported range Historical international clinical dosing: 25-50 mg every 1-2 weeks (injectable)
Route Intramuscular injection
Frequency Every 1-2 weeks (historical clinical use)
Duration Chronic (historical clinical use)

Used in some countries in the past for muscle-wasting conditions; not FDA-approved, and a Schedule III controlled substance for non-prescription use in the US.

Where this comes from Historical international clinical data

Human data for this compound is limited. Read the figures above as a record of reported use rather than established dosing.