Oxymetholone / Anadrol
Ergogenic / AAS
Large increase in nitrogen retention, red-cell/weight-gain clinical use history
Reference-only summary of publicly discussed or source-listed patterns. Not medical advice and not a personal recommendation.
Mechanism & Use
- Compound type
- 17α-alkylated AAS
- Primary mechanism
- Androgen receptor agonist; A:A ratio ~9:1
- Primary market use
- Anemia/cachexia history; performance misuse
Pharmacology
- Molecular weight (Da)
- 332.48
- Oral bioavailability
- Oral; clinically active 17α-alkylated steroid
- Half-life
- ~8-9 h
- Route tags
- Oral
- Evidence level
- Approved/historical
- Clinical status
- Approved in limited indications
- Value-for-money score
- 6 / 10
Reported protocol signal
SQ: • Dr. Jatoi protocol: Mix with 3ml BAC; do first thing in AM: 1-2 week: 25 mg twice a week 3-4 week: 50 mg twice a week 5-6 week: 100 mg twice a week 7+ weeks: 100 mg up to 3x a week • Discord/Peppy's researcher's protocol: 25-50 mg twice a week • Another protocol: Start out with 20 mg and, as desired, slowly ramp up to 100 mg 1-3 times per week
For orientation only. See disclaimer — always consult a licensed clinician before use.
Notes
Kuhn table gives oxymetholone A:A ratio ~9. Strong anabolic effect but oral/liver/lipid burden limits value ranking.