Clostebol acetate

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Clostebol Acetate is a synthetic anabolic androgenic steroid (AAS) and a derivative of testosterone. It is a weak anabolic steroid which was used by athletes from the German Democratic Republic (East Germany). The pharmaceutical company Jenapharm, who had been supplying the government with the drug, discontinued the product in 1989. No other pharmaceutical company is known to produce Clostebol Acetate, leaving the actual availability and rate of use of the drug in the U.S. and the world unknown. It is suspected that the drug is smuggled in from other countries and poorly monitored pharmacies.

Pharmacology

Clostebol Acetate is a synthetic anabolic androgenic steroid (AAS) and a derivative of testosterone. It is a weak anabolic steroid which was used by athletes. It is a chlorine-substituted version of methandrostenolone (Dianabol).

History

Clostebol Acetate was used by athletes from the German Democratic Republic (East Germany). The pharmaceutical company Jenapharm, who had been supplying the government with the drug, discontinued the product in 1989. No other pharmaceutical company is known to produce Clostebol Acetate, leaving the actual availability and rate of use of the drug in the U.S. and the world unknown. It is suspected that the drug is smuggled in from other countries and poorly monitored pharmacies.

Side Effects

Like all anabolic steroids, clostebol acetate can cause a number of side effects in both men and women. These may include: acne, hair loss, masculinization in women, gynecomastia in men, and liver damage.

Legal Status

In the United States, clostebol acetate is classified as a Schedule III controlled substance under the Controlled Substances Act. Possession of the drug without a prescription is a federal crime.

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