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Oral anabolics

Steroids taken as tablets. Most are chemically modified (17α-alkylated) to survive the liver, which is why many are hard on it.

7 compounds

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Oral anabolics (7)

  • Methandrostenolone

    Previously approved

    Anabolic steroids · Early or small human studies

    One of the first oral steroids, known for fast weight gain, much of it water.

  • Oxandrolone

    Previously approved

    Anabolic steroids · Early or small human studies

    An oral steroid often described as “mild”, though its US approval was pulled in 2023 and it still strains the liver and cholesterol.

  • Oxymetholone

    FDA-approved

    Anabolic steroids · Early or small human studies

    A strong oral steroid used medically for certain anemias, known in bodybuilding for rapid weight and water gain.

  • Stanozolol

    Previously approved

    Anabolic steroids · Early or small human studies

    An oral and injectable steroid known for a lean, “dry” look, and for sharply lowering HDL (“good”) cholesterol.

  • Methenolone

    Not approved

    Anabolic steroids · Early or small human studies

    A DHT-derived steroid, injected or taken as a tablet, often described by users as mild, though it still shuts down natural testosterone and worsens cholesterol.

  • Turinabol

    Not approved

    Anabolic steroids · Early or small human studies

    An oral steroid derived from Dianabol, with a chlorine atom that stops it converting to estrogen.

  • Methasterone

    Not approved

    Anabolic steroids · Mostly animal & lab studies

    A potent oral “designer” steroid once sold as a supplement, and linked to serious liver injury.

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