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Methandienone Dbol

A powerful oral steroid (Dianabol) studied and approved decades ago for wasting conditions, now a banned performance-enhancing drug. Historical data and real-world misuse confirm strong muscle-building effects, but also real damage to the liver and cholesterol levels.

Also known as Dianabol, D-bol, METHANDROSTENOLONE, Metandienone, Nerobol, Metandienonum, Methandrolone, Metandienon

Effects Build muscle

Routes Oral

Legal status Controlled substance

WADA Banned at all times

3D Molecular Structure of C₂₀H₂₈O₂

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Chemistry

Formula: C20H28O2
Molar mass: 300.4
CAS: 72-63-9
PubChem CID: 6300
IUPAC name: (8R,9S,10R,13S,14S,17S)-17-hydroxy-10,13,17-trimethyl-7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16-octahydro-6H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-one
InChIKey: XWALNWXLMVGSFR-HLXURNFRSA-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 20-30 mg/day

Reported range 10-50 mg/day

Route Oral

Frequency 1-2 times daily

Duration 4-6 week cycles (unregulated use)

Also known as Dianabol; a Schedule III controlled substance with no current FDA-approved human use. One of the most historically used oral anabolic steroids in bodybuilding; associated with significant liver-enzyme elevation.

Where this comes from User-reported/bodybuilding literature; historical clinical data (discontinued)

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.