Epiandrosterone Epi

A weak, DHEA-related hormone sold as an over-the-counter supplement ingredient. There's little human research on it, and it's generally considered much less potent than the hormones it's derived from.

Also known as 3beta-androsterone, Isoandrosterone, iso-Androsterone, 3Beta-hydroxy-5alpha-androstan-17-one, d-Epiandrosterone, 3beta-Hydroxyetioallocholan-17-one, 3beta-Hydroxy-androstan-17-one, 8TR252Z538

Effects Build muscle Lose fat

Routes Oral

Legal status Dietary supplement

WADA Banned at all times

3D Molecular Structure of C₁₉H₃₀O₂

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Chemistry

Formula: C19H30O2
Molar mass: 290.4
CAS: 481-29-8
PubChem CID: 441302
IUPAC name: (3S,5S,8R,9S,10S,13S,14S)-3-hydroxy-10,13-dimethyl-1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16-tetradecahydrocyclopenta[a]phenanthren-17-one
InChIKey: QGXBDMJGAMFCBF-LUJOEAJASA-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 200-400 mg/day

Reported range 100-500 mg/day

Route Oral

Frequency Once or twice daily

Duration 4-6 week cycles (as a supplement)

Sold as an OTC 'legal steroid alternative' supplement; weakly androgenic with limited independent human data.

Where this comes from User-reported/supplement-industry 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.