Stenbolone Explained

Stenbolone is an anabolic–androgenic steroid (AAS) of the dihydrotestosterone (DHT) group which was never marketed.^{[1] [2] [3] [4]} A C17β ester prodrug of stenbolone, stenbolone acetate, is used as an AAS for depot intramuscular injection under the brand names Anatrofin and Stenobolone.

Chemistry

See also: List of androgens/anabolic steroids.

Stenbolone, also known as 2-methyl-δ¹-4,5α-dihydrotestosterone (2-methyl-δ¹-DHT) or as 2-methyl-5α-androst-1-en-17β-ol-3-one, is a synthetic androstane steroid and a derivative of DHT. It is closely related structurally to drostanolone (2-methyl-DHT), 1-testosterone (δ¹-DHT), and methylstenbolone (17α-methylstenbolone).^[5]

Society and culture

Generic names

Stenbolone is the generic name of the drug and its .

Notes and References

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2. Book: William Llewellyn. Anabolics. 2011. Molecular Nutrition Llc. 978-0-9828280-1-4. 301–.
3. Book: Index Nominum 2000: International Drug Directory. January 2000. Taylor & Francis. 978-3-88763-075-1. 962–.
4. Book: Morton IK, Hall JM . Concise Dictionary of Pharmacological Agents: Properties and Synonyms. 6 December 2012. Springer Science & Business Media. 978-94-011-4439-1. 261–.
5. Rahnema CD, Crosnoe LE, Kim ED . Designer steroids - over-the-counter supplements and their androgenic component: review of an increasing problem . Andrology . 3 . 2 . 150–5 . 2015 . 25684733 . 10.1111/andr.307 . 6999218 . free .