DURABOLAN
Nandrolone Phenylpropionate
Pharmaceutical Name: Nandrolone (with phenylpropionate ester)
Formula of Base: C18 H26 O2
Molecular Weight of Base: 274.4022
Molecular Weight of Ester: 150.174
Active life: 5 days
Anabolic/Androgenic Ratio: 125/37
Nandrolone is by far one of the most popular anabolic steroids available. This
is due to the compound's affinity for being highly anabolic but relatively
mild in terms of androgenic side effects. By attaching the phenylpropionate
ester to the nandrolone base, the compound offers all of the advantages of
nandrolone while also allowing it to reach blood concentration levels much
more quickly than with the more popular decanoate ester.
Nandrolone phenylpropionate can be used to treat anemia by increasing red
blood cell production, as do most anabolic steroids (1,2). However the rate at
which nandrolone does this is somewhat higher than most. This increase in red
blood cell count can help to improve an athlete's performance. This is
accomplished by eliminating lactic acid much quicker and more efficiently,
while also improving the delivery of oxygen to muscles (2,3). This increase in
the production of red blood cells also allows muscle to recover much more
quickly due to the blood being able to replenish muscle glycogen faster after
physical exertion, as well as carrying those other components that aid in
repair of muscles.
Medically, nandrolone is now often used to help treat patients with HIV or
AIDS who are suffering from muscle wasting. However, due to the short active
life of nandrolone phenylpropionate it would not be a very efficient ester to
use. A longer acting ester would be more appropriate to administer in most
cases.
Another benefit of nandrolone is the fact that it can improve collagen
synthesis. This can help in improving joint pain, as well as their ability to
function (3). Many users will often simply run nandrolone in their cycle for
this specific effect. However users should be cautioned that the ability of
nandrolone to heal or repair any serious damage to joints is rather small and
should not relied upon for such a purpose. In fact, it may simply allow a user
to do further damage to the joint without feeling the effects until much
later. If using the compound for it's ability to improve the health of joints,
ensure that it is not replacing proper medical treatment.
Use/Dosing of DURABOLAN >
Due to the active life of the compound most users will administer nandrolone
phenylpropionate every day or every other day. However one could inject the
compound as little as once every four days with no significant changes to the
blood levels of the drug. Nandrolone phenylpropionate can be used either in
bulking or cutting cycles. The lack of water retention associated with the
drug makes it particular favorable for those who do not want to deal with
bloat while running anabolic steroids.
The majority of inexperienced male users anecdotally report using 300-500mgs
per week of the compound for their first cycle. Of course, these numbers can
climb quite high depending on the level of experience that a user has with
anabolics. Women also are able to use nandrolone phenylpropionate, as the
potential and potency of the virilizing effects associated with the drug are
quite muted if doses are kept moderate. Doses ranging from 50 to 200mgs per
week have been anecdotally reported, but again these obviously can go higher.
Risks/Side Effects of using DURABOLAN>
Estrogenic effects are not a major concern with use of nandrolone. However it
can cause progesterone-like effects in some users. Commonly reported sides
effects associated with nandrolone are such things as acne/oily skin,
insomnia, diarrhea, and nausea. These of course are coupled with the common
side effects most often associated with anabolic steroids including testicular
atrophy, gynecomastia (including lactation in some cases), and sexual
dysfunction.
To combat sexual dysfunction most users will stack testosterone with
nandrolone. The obvious choice to be used with nandrolone phenylpropionate is
testosterone propionate as both compounds will not cause the majority of users
to retain much water. How much testosterone one would need to take to ward off
side effect associated with use of nandrolone and lack of natural testosterone
production varies from individual to individual. Some have anecdotally
reported that a low dose similar to 200mgs per week is enough. Others state
that they need to run several hundreds more milligrams per week of
testosterone than nandrolone to combat the effects. There is a small minority
of individuals that also report having no sexual dysfunction from the drug
even while running it without any type of testosterone. This variance again
demonstrates that individuals will react to a compound differently than
others.
Nandrolone is relatively safe in terms of a user's lipid profile and
cholesterol. In some studies it has even been shown to actually improve HDL
cholesterol levels (4). A major increase in a user's blood pressure or their
liver toxicity should not be noticed with this compound either. Both are
relatively mild in these respects.
Since nandrolone is a progestinic anabolic steroid, some special precautions
need to be taken to ensure that side effects do not get out of control. Using
compounds such as bromcriptine, cabergoline and/or vitamin b6 have all been
shown and reported to help lower prolactin levels. The drug femera (letrozole)
is also effective for use with nandrolone as it will regulate the progesterone
and estrogen receptors in the body, therefore preventing some of the negative
side effects associated with the compound.
A word of caution also for those that may plan on stacking nandrolone with
trenbolone. Trenbolone is a strong progestin, much stronger than even
nandrolone. By running these two compounds concurrently the user will suffer
from extremely high levels of prolactin. This in turn will force the user to
pay special attention to progesterone-like side effects and using compounds to
prevent them, as well as having to run a particularly aggressive post-cycle
therapy due to severe suppression of the hypothalamus pituitary testicular
axis. Some users have anecdotally reported that they have suffered no ill
effects of running the two compounds together, but it is a definite risk. One
must weigh the costs versus the benefits.
References
1. Sundaram K, Kumar N, Monder C, Bardin CW., Different patterns of metabolism
determine the relative anabolic activity of 19-norandrogens., J Steroid
Biochem Mol Biol. 1995 Jun;53(1-6):253-7.
2. Bergink EW, Janssen PS, Turpijn EW, van der Vies J., Comparison of the
receptor binding properties of nandrolone and testosterone under in vitro and
in vivo conditions., J Steroid Biochem 1985 Jun;22(6):831-6
3. Triantafillopoulos IK, Banes AJ, Bowman KF Jr, Maloney M, Garrett WE Jr,
Karas SG. Nandrolone decanoate and load increase remodeling and strength in
human supraspinatus bioartificial tendons. PMID: 15150040 [PubMed - indexed
for MEDLINE]
4.Sattler FR, Schroeder ET, Dube MP, Jaque SV, Martinez C, Blanche PJ, Azen S,
Krauss RM. Metabolic effects of nandrolone decanoate and resistance training
in men with HIV. Am J Physiol Endocrinol Metab. 2002 Dec;283(6): E1214-22
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