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Steroids / DHT derivatives

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Formebolone FORM

A mild steroid that was approved and used medically in some European countries, including Italy, before being discontinued. Older human use showed modest muscle benefits with comparatively fewer masculinizing side effects than other steroids of its time.

Also known as Esiclene, Formyldienolone, Hubernol, Formebolona, Formebolonum, Z2MMV08KUQ, formildienolone

3D Molecular Structure of C21H28O4

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Chemistry

Formula
C21H28O4
Molar mass
344.4
CAS
2454-11-7
PubChem CID
17150
IUPAC name
(8S,9S,10R,11R,13S,14S,17S)-11,17-dihydroxy-10,13,17-trimethyl-3-oxo-7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16-octahydro-6H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthrene-2-carbaldehyde
InChIKey
AMVODTGMYSRMNP-GNIMZFFESA-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 (discontinued, no legitimate human use)
Reported range Historical clinical dosing: 2.5-5 mg/day (as Esiclene, discontinued)
Route Oral or intramuscular injection
Frequency Once or twice daily
Duration Short courses (historical clinical use)

Once used clinically in some countries (as Esiclene) but discontinued; no current legitimate source.

Where this comes from Historical clinical product labeling (discontinued)

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