As compared to any other anabolic steroids available in the market Oxymetholone or Anadrol (which is its brand name) is much more potent drug. It is often compared with Dianabole, which is another conventional oral anabolic steroid. These steroids have been especially developed for enhancing the performance of body builders and athletes. This steroid was approved by FDA in 1997 and can also be used for treatment of anemia and bone marrow problem.
Some details about Oxymetholone
This drug can influence male hormones including testosterone and androsterone. Therefore, by taking this drug the parts of the body, which are influenced by male hormone, will get affected. These parts are genital organ, facial hair and muscles. If this drug is taken in excess then there can be serious side effects. Some of them can be as follows
- Fertility problem
- Shrinking genitals
- Hair loss
- Bladder irritation
- Insomnia
- Impotence
- Irritability
Still many body builders often take the risk and try to get positive results. The recommended dosage should be 25 to 100 mg per day based on the body weight of the person. You cannot buy this drug unless you have doctor’s prescription. You will get more results as you increase its dose however it is better not to exceed beyond 100 mg.
How much is expected results?
It is difficult to predict the exact result that you can get out of this steroid. However, roughly any body builder can expect to gain 20 to 30 pounds of muscle gain after 3 to 4 weeks cycle. You can get better results by taking Anavar or Clenbuterol at the end of your cycle. However, before that you must go through at least 2 full 4 week cycle by using this steroid in normal manner. The androgenic ranking of Oxymetholone is 45 while that of Testosterone is 100.
How to use Oxymetholone safely
To remain safe, this drug should not be consumed for more than 12 weeks in a year. At the same time one should take post cycle therapy at least for the duration of its cycle. One should never exceed 50 mg in a day even if you have more tolerance. That is because beyond this limit you will not get any additional gain but you are more likely to get various side effects. This can adversely affect your liver. Hence, you should never consume alcohol while you are taking this steroid.
