4-chlordehydromethyltestosterone
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4-chlordehydromethyltestosterone
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| Systematic (IUPAC) name | |
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| ATC code | ? |
| PubChem | ? |
| Chemical data | |
| Formula | C20H27ClO2 |
| Mol. mass | 334.8854 |
| Pharmacokinetic data | |
| Bioavailability | 100% Oral |
| Metabolism | Hepatic |
| Half life | 16 hours [1] |
| Excretion | Undocumented |
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| Legal status |
Schedule III (US) |
| Routes | Oral |
Turinabol is an anabolic steroid developed in the 1960’s, a highly competitive time for the Olympics and national level sports, the East German experts were looking for effective steroids that would circumvent these sports’ drug testing policies. What they came up with was the oral steroid Turinabol[3], also called Oral Turinabol (OT) or Pro Turinabol. Now found only from underground labs (it is said to be VERY difficult to find, though in reality is readily available) Turinabol is often equated to Dianabol without water retention and estrogenic side effects.
There are reasons for this. Turinabol is a derivative of Dianabol so they do share some characteristics. Even so, however, they do have extremely different effects. First of all, the androgenic effect of Turinabol is said to be between 0 to 6 and the anabolic effect is 53 which means that Turinbol has a slower rate of gain than Dianabol.
Because of this slower rate of gain, people who take Turinabol should not expect weight, strength or muscle mass to increase dramatically, but the muscle and strength they do gain will be a “quality” gain. People report that Turinabol gives a nice “hard” look because it rarely results in water retention or high blood pressure which can lead to an undesirable puffy look.
One of the other benefits of Turinabol stems from why the East Germans were able to use it undetected for a while: The body quickly breaks it down and excretes it which might make it beneficial for those who will be undergoing drug screening (more on this later in the article).
Additionally, Turinabol often does not have the estrogenic side effects that some steroids have. These include the previously mentioned water retention as well as acne and gynocomastia. In fact, studies have shown that low-dosages for regimens lasting for several weeks result in little or no side effects.
On the other hand, there are instances that do result in negative side effects of using Turinabol. These generally occur from high dosages or prolonged use or a mixture of both. One of these effects is virilization in women who take 20mg or more per day for long periods of time. In men, there have been reported cases of testicular tumors[citation needed] as well as reduced or stopped testosterone production.
Regardless of dosage amounts and length of regimens, Turinabol has one characteristic that should give caution to all of its users: It is 17-alpha alkylated which can cause liver damage because it increases hepatoxicity. Anyone using Turinabol should closely monitor their liver functions to prevent excessive damage. Additionally, Turinabol can lower the blood’s ability to clot, so special caution should be taken when using this steroid.
Finally, as promised, even though Turinabol quickly leaves the body, it does produce three main metabolites in the body that are now monitored by drug screeners, so it is possible to detect previous usage of the steroid even if it is not specifically found in the body.
While Turnibol has its pros and cons, it does produce quality gains in muscle mass as well as strength, even if these gains are not as dramatic or quick as you might get from a different choice in oral steroids.
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[edit] Further reading
Roberts, Anthony (January 2006). Anabolic Steroids: Ultimate Research Guide. Anabolic Books, LLC, 394. ISBN 1-59975-100-3.
Daniels, R. C. (February 1, 2003). The Anabolic Steroid Handbook. Richard C Daniels, 80. ISBN 0-9548227-0-6.
Roberts, Anthony (May 2006). Beyond Steroids. EF Publishing Inc., 250.
