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ATD ATD

A lab chemical used almost exclusively in animal brain research to study testosterone's effects, not meant for human use. It has no human trial history and isn't intended to be taken by people at all.

Also known as Androstatrienedione, Anthra[2,3-b:6,7-b']dithiophene, 1,4,6-Androstatrien-3,17-dione, ADT, sublimed, 97%, ADT, AldrichCPR, sublimed, Anthra[2,3-b:6,7-b']bisthiophene, F468675

Effects Hormonal

Routes Oral

Legal status Unapproved / investigational

WADA Banned at all times

3D Molecular Structure of C₁₈H₁₀S₂

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Chemistry

Formula: C18H10S2
Molar mass: 290.4
CAS: 144413-58-1
PubChem CID: 15306149
IUPAC name: 6,16-dithiapentacyclo[11.7.0.03,11.05,9.015,19]icosa-1,3(11),4,7,9,12,14,17,19-nonaene
InChIKey: DAMUWSYTQPWFIY-UHFFFAOYSA-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 50-100 mg/day

Reported range 25-150 mg/day

Route Oral

Frequency 1-2 times daily

Duration 4-8 week cycles

Androsta-3,5-dien-7,17-dione; converts to arimistane in the body. Sold as an OTC supplement, not FDA-approved as a drug; some vendors use this name interchangeably with arimistane itself.

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.