Winstrol or stanozolol is a synthetic anabolic steroid which resembles testosterone. Stanozolol is both an anabolic and androgenic hormone. In females it does cause virilizing effects.
Once widely available on the market, today it is a difficult product to find. Despite the hype on cyberspace about Winstrol being available, there have been many incidences of fake formulations or contaminants in products bought over the internet.
The lure of easy money has gotten many people in the business of selling fake anabolic steroids on cyberspace. And the DEA closely monitors each site because the selling and distribution of any anabolic steroid is illegal. Many Winstrol products sold over the internet have been analyzed and found to contain harmless cholesterol like molecules with contaminants. So for the bodybuilder interested in anabolic steroids, the internet is not is not the place to buy the drug as the purity cannot be established.
Indications
Winstrol a synthetic derivative of testosterone. It was first made by Winthrop laboratories in the 60s and is one of the oldest anabolic steroids on the market. It is indicated for the treatment of one major disorder in clinical medicine – hereditary angioedema. It has also been tried out as a treatment for extremely resistant cases of anemias and weight loss in HIV patients. The drug was once used to be used to treat livestock for weight gain. The intramuscular formulation given once a week was widely used but is hard to find today. The reason for this has been the widespread abuse of the drug and possible side effects.
Dose in Medicine
Winstrol is used as an intramuscular formulation in the farming industry to boost weight gain in livestock. For human use, the drug is available as an oral tablet. Stanozolol is usually given at 2 mg three times a day for hereditary angioedema. Often it is continued for 1-3 months at 2 mg per day without any undue side effects. The drug is generally safe and can be taken at low doses for many months. The anabolic effects are generally seen after a period of 3-4 weeks and continue to increase over time. The drug also has some mild androgenic effects at high doses.
Side effects
Like all anabolic steroids, winstrol also has some side effects. These effects are rare and most people tolerate them without a problem. The most common side effects include:
jaundice
hepatic necrosis – common
liver cancers (rare)
testicular atrophy
decreased libido
depression, insomnia, anger, mood changes
nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
gynecomastia
deepening of voice in women
hair loss
hair growth in women
fluid retention
increased blood sugars
decrease HDL cholesterol
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