Stanozolol

Stanozolol, sold under the name Winstrol, was developed by Winthrop Laboratories in 1962. It is a synthetic anabolic steroid derived from testosterone, and has been approved by the FDA for human use.

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Winthrop Laboratories - 1962 - Anabolic steroid - Testosterone - FDA

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Unlike most injectable anabolic steroids, Stanozolol is not esterified and is sold as an aqueous suspension. The drug has a large oral bioavailability, due to a C17 α-alkylation which allows the hormone to survive liver metabolism when ingested. Because of this, Stanozolol is also sold in tablet form

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Aqueous - Bioavailability - Tablet

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Stanozolol has been used on both animal and human patients for a number of conditions. In humans, it has been demonstrated to be successful in treating hereditary angioedema. Veterinarians may prescribe the drug to improve muscle growth, red blood cell production, increase bone density and stimulate the appetite of debilitated or weakened animals. It is also illegally used in bodybuilding, typically "stacked" with other testosterone-based anabolic steroids.

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Hereditary angioedema - Veterinarian - Bodybuilding

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The drug has been known to cause masculinising side-effects in women with doses as low as 2 mg per day, and liver damage has been known to occur with extended usage of larger doses.

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Mg - Liver damage

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