PubChem CID: 6300
Molecular Formula: C20H28O2
Commomn Synonyms:
Methandienone
Metandienone
Molecular Weight: 300.4 g/mol
Methandrostenolone is an organic molecular entity.
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Common Methandrostenolone Trade Names
Averbol, Dianabol, Danabol, also known as metandienone (INN) or methandienone, is an orally-effective anabolic steroid originally developed in Germany and released in the US in the early 1960s by Ciba Specialty Chemicals. Methandrostenolone is a controlled substance in the United States and Western Europe, but remains popular among bodybuilders.
Consequently, it can be found on the United States black market. However, methandrostenolone is readily available without a prescription in countries such as Mexico (under the trade name Reforvit-b), and is also being manufactured in Asia and many East European countries.
From Human Metabolome Database (HMDB)
Source: Human Metabolome Database (HMDB)
Record Name: Metandienone
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A synthetic steroid with anabolic properties that are more pronounced than its androgenic effects. It has little progestational activity. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p1188)
Methandrostenolone IUPAC and Other Common Names
(8R,9S,10R,13S,14S,17S)-17-hydroxy-10,13,17-trimethyl-7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16-octahydro-6H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-one
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C20H28O2
MeSH Entry Terms
Medical Subject Heading (MeSH) names or identifiers matching this PubChem Compound record. The matching between the MeSH and compound records is performed by name matching (i.e., identical common names).
Dianabol – Methandrostenolone Synonyms
Methandienone
Metandienone
METHANDROSTENOLONE
72-63-9
Dianabol
Metanabol
Metandienonum
Methandrolone
Metandienon
Nerobol
Metandrostenolon
Metandrostenolone
Metastenol
Nerobolettes
Protobolin
Anabolin
Andoredan
Danabol
Dianabole
Encephan
Naposim
Stenolon
Stenolone
Abirol
Crein
Dehydromethyltestosterone
Geabol
Anabolicum Medivet
Methylandrostenolone
Therapeutic Uses of Oral Anabolic Steroids
Reference: National Library of Medicine’s Medical Subject Headings online file (MeSH, 1999)
A two compartment, double-blind, randomized, parallel study was performed comparing methandrostenolone with placebo in the treatment of osteoporosis. The duration of the study was 24 mo.
Dependent parameters included total body calcium (TBCa), measured by neutron activation analysis: bone mineral content of the radius (BMC), measured by photon absorptiometry; and total body potassium (TBK), measured by total body counting.
A significant increase in TBK occurred in the treated group, primarily in the first 6 mo; thereafter the TBK remained fairly constant. No significant changes in bone mass occurred, except the 6 mo TBCa measurement increased by 11 grams for the methandrostenolone group and decreased by 6 grams for the placebo group (p = .05).
Other evidence also suggests that anabolic steroids may not produce sustained uncoupling of bone formation and bone resorption in osteoporosis. If methandrostenolone is capable of producing an increment in bone mass in osteoporosis, it was not readily observable with the sensitivity of the techniques employed in this study
PMID:7026971
Aloia JF et al; Metabolism 30 (11): 1076-9 (1981)
from HSDB
VETERINARY: orally, to increase nitrogen retention and increase serum protein values aiding in tissue repair and decrease healing time after surgery, burns, or skin grafts. Also in geriatric states, debilitation, and after chronic infections. As aid in calcium retention in senile, corticosteroid induced, or idiopathic osteoporosis.
Rossoff, I.S. Handbook of Veterinary Drugs. New York: Springer Publishing Company, 1974., p. 346
Drug Warnings and Possible Side Effects of Methandrostenolone
Use of anabolic steroids by athletes is not recommended. Objective evidence is conflicting and inconclusive as to whether these medications significantly increase athletic performance by increasing muscle strength.
Weight gains reported by athletes are due in part to fluid retention, which is a potentially hazardous side effect of anabolic steroid therapy.
The risk of other unwanted effects, such as testicular atrophy and suppression of spermatogenesis in males; menstrual disturbances and virilization, such as deepening of voice, development of acne, and unnatural growth of body hair in females; peliosis hepatis or other hepatotoxicity; and hepatic cancer outweigh any possible benefit received from anabolic steroids and make their use in athletes inappropriate.
Thomson.Micromedex. Drug Information for the Health Care Professional. 25th ed. Volume 1. Plus Updates. Content Reviewed by the United States Pharmacopeial Convention, Inc. Greenwood Village, CO. 2005., p. 140
Hepatocellular carcinoma has been associated rarely with long-term, high-dose anabolic steroid therapy. /Anabolic Steroids/
Thomson.Micromedex. Drug Information for the Health Care Professional. 25th ed. Volume 1. Plus Updates. Content Reviewed by the United States Pharmacopeial Convention, Inc. Greenwood Village, CO. 2005., p. 141
Hepatic neoplasms have been associated rarely with long-term, high-dose anabolic steroid therapy. /Anabolic Steroids/
Thomson.Micromedex. Drug Information for the Health Care Professional. 25th ed. Volume 1. Plus Updates. Content Reviewed by the United States Pharmacopeial Convention, Inc. Greenwood Village, CO. 2005., p. 141
FDA Pregnancy Category X. /CONTRAINDICATED IN PREGNANCY. Studies in animals and or humans, or investigational or post-marketing reports, have demonstrated positive evidence of fetal abnormalities or risk which clearly outweighs any possible benefit to the patient./
Thomson.Micromedex. Drug Information for the Health Care Professional. 25th ed. Volume 1. Plus Updates. Content Reviewed by the United States Pharmacopeial Convention, Inc. Greenwood Village, CO. 2005., p. 141
It is not known whether anabolic steroids are distributed into breast milk. Problems in humans have not been documented. Women who take anabolic steroids should not breast feed. /Anabolic Steroids/
Thomson.Micromedex. Drug Information for the Health Care Professional. 25th ed. Volume 1. Plus Updates. Content Reviewed by the United States Pharmacopeial Convention, Inc. Greenwood Village, CO. 2005., p. 141
Anabolic steroids should be used with caution in children and adolescents and only by specialists who are aware of their effects on bone maturation because of possible premature epiphyseal closure, precocious sexual development in males, and virilization in females. The epiphyseal maturation may be accelerated more rapidly than linear growth in children, and the effect may continue for 6 months after the medication has been discontinued. /Anabolic Steroids/
Thomson.Micromedex. Drug Information for the Health Care Professional. 25th ed. Volume 1. Plus Updates. Content Reviewed by the United States Pharmacopeial Convention, Inc. Greenwood Village, CO. 2005., p. 141
Treatment of geriatric male patients with anabolic steroids may cause increased risk of prostatic hyperplasia or prostatic carcinoma. In general, dose selection of an elderly patient should be cautious, usually starting at the low end of the dosing range, reflecting the greater frequency of decreased hepatic, renal , or cardiac function, and of concomitant disease or other drug therapy. /Anabolic Steroids/
Thomson.Micromedex. Drug Information for the Health Care Professional. 25th ed. Volume 1. Plus Updates. Content Reviewed by the United States Pharmacopeial Convention, Inc. Greenwood Village, CO. 2005., p. 141
Except under special circumstances, /anabolic steroids/ should not be used when the following medical problems exist: breast cancer, disseminated, in females with active hypercalcemia; breast cancer in males severe hepatic function impairment; active or history of hypercalcemia (may be exacerbated or recurrence may result); nephrosis or nephrotic phase of nephritis; prostate cancer (tumor growth may be promoted). /Anabolic Steroids/
Thomson.Micromedex. Drug Information for the Health Care Professional. 25th ed. Volume 1. Plus Updates. Content Reviewed by the United States Pharmacopeial Convention, Inc. Greenwood Village, CO. 2005., p. 142
Virilism (acne or oily skin; enlarging clitoris; hoarseness or deepening of voice; menstrual irregularities; unnatural hair growth or loss) /has been reported/ in females only at an incidence more frequent Note: Enlarging clitoris, hoarseness or deepening of voice, and unnatural hair growth or loss usually are not reversible even after prompt discontinuance of therapy. The concurrent use of estrogens will not prevent virilization in females./Anabolic Steroids/
Thomson.Micromedex. Drug Information for the Health Care Professional. 25th ed. Volume 1. Plus Updates. Content Reviewed by the United States Pharmacopeial Convention, Inc. Greenwood Village, CO. 2005., p. 142
Virilism (acne; enlarging penis; increased frequency of erections; unnatural hair growth) /has been reported/ in prepubertal males only at an incidence more frequent. /Anabolic Steroids/
Thomson.Micromedex. Drug Information for the Health Care Professional. 25th ed. Volume 1. Plus Updates. Content Reviewed by the United States Pharmacopeial Convention, Inc. Greenwood Village, CO. 2005., p. 142
Bladder irritability (frequent urge to urinate); breast soreness; gynecomastia (enlargement of breasts), or priapism (frequent or continuing erections) have been reported in postpubertal males only at an incidence more frequent.
Thomson.Micromedex. Drug Information for the Health Care Professional. 25th ed. Volume 1. Plus Updates. Content Reviewed by the United States Pharmacopeial Convention, Inc. Greenwood Village, CO. 2005., p. 142
Adverse effects having an incidence less frequent in both females and males Anemia, iron deficiency (loss of appetite; sore tongue); edema (swelling of feet or lower legs; rapid weight gain); gastric irritation (nausea; vomiting); hepatic dysfunction (yellow eyes or skin); leukemia (bone pain), or suppression of clotting factors (unusual bleeding).
Thomson.Micromedex. Drug Information for the Health Care Professional. 25th ed. Volume 1. Plus Updates. Content Reviewed by the United States Pharmacopeial Convention, Inc. Greenwood Village, CO. 2005., p. 142
Hypercalcemia (mental depression; nausea; vomiting; unusual tiredness) /has been reported/ in females only at an incidence less frequent.
Thomson.Micromedex. Drug Information for the Health Care Professional. 25th ed. Volume 1. Plus Updates. Content Reviewed by the United States Pharmacopeial Convention, Inc. Greenwood Village, CO. 2005., p. 142
Unexplained darkening of skin /has been reported/ in prepubertal males only at an incidence less frequent.
Thomson.Micromedex. Drug Information for the Health Care Professional. 25th ed. Volume 1. Plus Updates. Content Reviewed by the United States Pharmacopeial Convention, Inc. Greenwood Village, CO. 2005., p. 142
Prostatic carcinoma or prostatic hyperplasia (difficult or frequent urination) has been reported in geriatric males only at an incidence less frequent.
Thomson.Micromedex. Drug Information for the Health Care Professional. 25th ed. Volume 1. Plus Updates. Content Reviewed by the United States Pharmacopeial Convention, Inc. Greenwood Village, CO. 2005., p. 142
Adverse effects having a rare incidence with prolonged therapy; hepatic necrosis (black, tarry stools; continuing feeling of discomfort; headache; continuing unpleasant breath odor; vomiting of blood); hepatocellular carcinoma (abdominal or stomach pain; unexplained weight loss), or peliosis hepatis (continuing loss of appetite; dark-colored urine; fever; hives; light-colored stools; nausea and vomiting; purple- or red-colored spots on body or inside the mouth or nose; sore throat).
Thomson.Micromedex. Drug Information for the Health Care Professional. 25th ed. Volume 1. Plus Updates. Content Reviewed by the United States Pharmacopeial Convention, Inc. Greenwood Village, CO. 2005., p. 142
In 6 bodybuilders taking methandrostenolone (up to 20 mg/day intermittent for a yr or more) plasma testosterone levels were low and lh levels reduced. Abnormal liver function tests seen in 3/6, and 1 had mild diabetes with high serum cholesterol triglycerides and uric acids.
Shephard RJ et al; Br J Sports Med 11(4): 170 (1977)Use of long term androgenic anabolic steroids suggest that they may be possible cause of hepatic angiosarcoma.
Falk H et al; Hepatic Angiosarcoma Associated With Androgenic Anabolic Steroids; Lancet 2(11): 1120 (1979)
Anabolic steroids are not recommended for use during pregnancy, since studies in animals have shown that anabolic steroids cause masculinization of the fetus. Risk-benefit must be carefully considered.
Thomson.Micromedex. Drug Information for the Health Care Professional. 25th ed. Volume 1. Plus Updates. Content Reviewed by the United States Pharmacopeial Convention, Inc. Greenwood Village, CO. 2005., p. 141