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Methyltestosterone, sold under the brand names Android, Metandren, and Testred among others, is an androgen and anabolic steroid (AAS) medication which is used in the treatment of low testosterone levels in men, delayed puberty in boys, at low doses as a component of menopausal hormone therapy for menopausal symptoms like hot flashes, osteoporosis, and low sexual desire in women, and to treat ...
Estradiol (E2) is a medication and naturally occurring steroid hormone. [11] [12] [13] It is an estrogen and is used mainly in menopausal hormone therapy and to treat low sex hormone levels in women.
Testosterone enanthate is an androgen and anabolic steroid (AAS) medication which is used mainly in the treatment of low testosterone levels in men. [3] [4] [5] It is also used in hormone therapy for women [6] and transgender men [medical citation needed]. It is given by injection into muscle or subcutaneously usually once every one to four ...
The medication is a synthetic androgen and anabolic steroid and hence is an agonist of the androgen receptor (AR), the biological target of androgens like testosterone and dihydrotestosterone (DHT). [ 3 ] [ 13 ] It has strong anabolic effects and weak androgenic effects, which give it a mild side effect profile and make it especially suitable ...
[7] [8] [6] It differs from the similarly named prednisone in having a hydroxyl at the 11th carbon instead of a ketone. Common side effects with short-term use include nausea, difficulty concentrating, insomnia, increased appetite, and fatigue. [5] More severe side effects include psychiatric problems, which may occur in about 5% of people. [9]
General dosage ranges of anabolic steroids Medication Route Dosage range [a] Danazol: Oral: 100–800 mg/day Drostanolone propionate: Injection: 100 mg 3 times/week Ethylestrenol: Oral: 2–8 mg/day Fluoxymesterone: Oral: 2–40 mg/day Mesterolone: Oral: 25–150 mg/day Metandienone: Oral: 2.5–15 mg/day Metenolone acetate: Oral: 10–150 mg ...
Parenteral durations of androgens/anabolic steroids; Medication Form Major brand names Duration Testosterone: Aqueous suspension: Andronaq, Sterotate, Virosterone: 2–3 days Testosterone propionate: Oil solution: Androteston, Perandren, Testoviron: 3–4 days Testosterone phenylpropionate: Oil solution: Testolent: 8 days Testosterone ...
A variety of steroid medications, from anti-allergy nasal sprays (Nasonex, Flonase) to topical skin creams, to eye drops , to prednisone have been implicated in the development of central serous retinopathy (CSR). [6] [7] Corticosteroids have been widely used in treating people with traumatic brain injury. [8]