Metenolone

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Metenolone


Metenolone is an anabolic steroid that is used in medicine to treat certain types of anemia. It is also known by its brand names Primobolan and Primobolan Depot.

Pharmacology

Metenolone is a synthetic anabolic steroid with weak androgenic properties. It is used in the treatment of anemia due to bone marrow failure. It has also been used to treat wasting syndromes due to major surgery, infection, or trauma. Metenolone is not 17-alpha-alkylated, but 1-methylated for oral bioavailability. This reduces the stress on the liver, but also the availability. It is considered one of the safer steroids, meaning it has few side effects. Metenolone has no estrogenic side effects, and its effects on the cholesterol levels are minimal.

Medical Uses

Metenolone is used primarily to treat anemia caused by bone marrow failure. It is also used in some countries to counteract the catabolic state that can occur after long-term corticosteroid therapy, to aid in recovery from severe burns, to treat advanced breast cancer, and to treat short stature in children.

Side Effects

Metenolone is considered one of the safer steroids. It has few side effects and is relatively gentle on the liver. However, like all steroids, it can still cause side effects such as fluid retention, acne, insomnia, and deepening of the voice. In women, it can cause virilization (development of male characteristics) if taken in large doses.

Legal Status

In the United States, metenolone is classified as a Schedule III controlled substance under the Controlled Substances Act. Possession or distribution without a prescription is a crime.

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