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4-Androstenediol 4-Andro

A supplement that the body converts mainly into testosterone. Older studies show it does raise testosterone somewhat, but like similar products, it also lowers the body's natural hormone production and can convert into estrogen.

Also known as 4-DHEA, Androst-4-ene-3beta,17beta-diol, G10EHA9I0D, Androst-4-ene-3.beta.,17.beta.-diol, 4-ANDENDIOL, 3beta,17beta-Dihydroxy-4-androstene, delta4-Androstene-3beta,17beta-diol, 4-Androstene-3b,17b-diol

Effects Build muscle
Routes Oral
Legal status Dietary supplement
WADA Banned at all times

3D Molecular Structure of C19H30O2

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  • Carbon
  • Hydrogen
  • Oxygen

Chemistry

Formula
C19H30O2
Molar mass
290.4
CAS
1156-92-9
PubChem CID
136297
IUPAC name
(3S,8R,9S,10R,13S,14S,17S)-10,13-dimethyl-2,3,6,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-dodecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthrene-3,17-diol
InChIKey
BTTWKVFKBPAFDK-LOVVWNRFSA-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 100-200 mg/day
Reported range 50-300 mg/day
Route Oral
Frequency Once or twice daily
Duration 4-6 week cycles

Schedule III controlled substance since 2004; no clinical human dosing data.

Where this comes from Historical user-reported/bodybuilding literature

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.