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Anabolic Steroid Reference Guide
Educational pages on eight widely discussed anabolic-androgenic steroids, based on FDA labels, federal records and medical research. These compounds are Schedule III controlled substances. We do not sell them, and nothing here is medical advice.
Testosterone enanthate
The long-acting injectable form of testosterone, and the only compound in this guide still sold as an FDA-approved prescription medicine.
Read the factsDianabol (methandrostenolone)
An oral steroid widely used for bulking. It is not sold as a medicine in the United States and, like other steroid pills, it is toxic to the liver.
Read the factsAnadrol (oxymetholone)
An oral steroid once approved in the US to treat certain anemias. The brand Anadrol-50 is now listed as discontinued.
Read the factsDeca-Durabolin (nandrolone decanoate)
An injectable steroid once approved in the US for anemia caused by kidney failure. Every US nandrolone product is now listed as discontinued.
Read the factsAnavar (oxandrolone)
An oral steroid once approved in the US to help patients regain weight. The FDA withdrew it in 2023 for reasons of safety or effectiveness.
Read the factsWinstrol (stanozolol)
An oral steroid once used to treat hereditary angioedema. Its US brand, Winstrol, is listed as discontinued.
Read the factsTrenbolone
A steroid made for beef cattle and never approved for people. It is the most popular cutting steroid in clinical studies of users.
Read the factsMasteron (drostanolone)
An injectable steroid once studied and sold for advanced breast cancer. Its US brand, Drolban, is listed as discontinued.
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