Milano Company (Societa Produtti Antibiotica) from
Italy is the only original anabolic steroid available in Europe which contains
the substance Oxandrolone. There are 30 tablets in one box with one push-through
strip of 30 tablets. Oxandrolone is a weak steroid with only a slight androgenic
component. It has been shown that Oxandrolone, when taken in reasonable dosages,
rarely has any side effects. This is appreciated since Oxandrolone was developed
mostly for women and children. Oxandrolone is one of the few steroids which does
not cause an early stunting of growth in cluildren since it does not prematurely
close the epiphysial growth plates. For this reason Oxandrolone is mostly used
in children to stimulate growth and in women to prevent osteoporosis.
Oxandrolone causes very light virilization symptoms, if at all. This
characteristic makes Oxandrolone a favored remedy for female athletes since, at
a daily dose of 10-15 mg, masculinizing symptoms are observed only rarely.
Bodybuilders and powerlifters, in particutar, like Oxandrolone for three
reasons. First, Oxandrolone causes a strong strength gain by stimulating the
phosphocreatine synthesis in the muscle cell without depositing liquid (water)
in the joints and the muscles. Powerlifters and weightlifters who do not want to
end up in a higher weight class take advantage of this since it allows them to
get stronger without gaining body weight at the same time. The combination of
Oxandrolone and 20 - 30 mg Holotestin daily has proven to be very effective
since the muscles also look harder. Similarly good results can be achieved by a
simultaneous intake of Oxandrolone and 120-140 mcg Clenbuterol per day. Although
Oxandrolone itself does not cause a noticeable muscle growth it can clearly
improve the muscle-developing effect of many steroids. Deca Durabolin, Dianabol
(D-bol), and the various testosterone compounds, in particular, combine well
with Oxandrolone to achieve a "mass buildup" because the strength gain caused by
the intake of these highly tissue-developing and liquid-retaining substances
results in an additional muscle mass. A stack of 200 mg Deca Durabolin/week, 500
mg Testoviron Depot (e.g. Testoviron Ethanate 250)/week, and 25 mg
Oxandrolone/day leads to a good gain in strength and mass in most athletes. Deca
Durabolin has a distinct anabolic effect and stimulates the synthesis of
protein; Oxandrolone improves the strength by a higher phosphocreatine
synthesis; and Testoviron Depot inereases the aggressiveness for the workout and
accelerates regeneration. The second reason why Oxandrolone is so popular is
that this compound does not aromatize in any dosage. As already mentioned, a
certain part of the testosterone present in the body is converted into estrogen.
This aromatization process, depending on the predisposition, can vary distinctly
from the athlete to another. Oxandrolone is one of the few steroids which cannot
aromatize to estrogen. This characteristic has various advantages for the
athlete. With Oxandrolone the muscle system does not get the typical watery
appearance as with many steroids, thus making it very interesting during the
preparation for a competiton. In this phase it is especially important to keep
the estrogen level as low as possible since estrogen programs the body to store
water even if the diet is calorie-reduced. In combination with a diet,
Oxandrolone helps to make the muscles hard and ripped. Although Oxandrolone
itself does not break down fat, it plays an indirect role in this process
because the substance often suppresses the athlete's appetite. Oxandrolone can
also cause some bloating which in severat athletes results in nausea and
vomiting when the tablets are taken with meals. The package insert of the
Italian Oxandrolone notes its effect on the activity of the gastrointestinal
tract. Some athletes thus report continued diarrhea. Although these symptoms are
not very pleasant they still help the athlete break down fat and become harder.
Those who work out for a competition or are interested in gaining quality
muscles should combine Oxandrolone with steroids such as Winstrol, Parabolan,
Masteron, Primobolan Depot, and Testosterone propionate. A stack of 50 mg
Winstrol every two days, 5O mg Testosterone propionate every two days, and 25 mg
Oxandrolone every day has proven effective. Another advantage of Oxandrolone's
nonaromatization is that athletes who suffer from high blood pressure or develop
gynecomastia of the thymus glands when taking stronger androgenic steroids will
not have these side effects with a this compound. The Oxandrolone/Deca Durabolin
stack is a welcome alternative for this group of athletes or for athletes
showing signs of poor health during mass buildup with testosterone, Dianabol
(D-bol), or Anadrol. Athletes over forty should predomi nantly use Oxandrolone.
The third reason which speaks well for an intake of Oxandrolone is that even in
a very high dosage this compound does not influence the body's own testosterone
production. To make this clear: Oxandrolone does not suppress the body's own
hormone production. The reason is that it does not have a negative feedback
mechanism on the hypothalamohypophysial testicular axis, meaning that during the
intake of Oxandrolone, unlike during the intake of most anabolic steroids, the
testes signal the hypothalamus not to reduce or to stop the release of GnRH
(gonadotropin releasing hormone) and LHRH (luteinizing hormon releasing
hormone). This special feature of Oxandrolone can be explained by the fact that
the substance is not converted into. For this reason Oxandrolone combines very
well with Andriol, since Andriol does not aromatize in a dosage of up to 240 mg
daily and has only slight influence on the hormone production. The daily intake
of 280 mg Andriol and 25 mg Oxandrolone results in a good gain in strength and,
in steroid novices, also in muscle mass without excessive water retention and
without significant influence on testosterone production. As for the dosage of
Oxandrolone, 8-12 tablets in men and 5-6 tablets in women seems to bring the
best results. The rule of thumb to take 0.125mg/pound of body weight daily has
proven successful in clinical tests. The tablets are normally taken two to three
times daily after meals thus assuring an optimal absorption of the substance.
Those who get the already discussed gastrointestinal pain when taking
Oxandrolone are better off taking the tablets one to two hours after a meal or
switching tu another campound. Since Oxandrolone is only slightly toxic and
usually shows few side effects it is used by several athletes over a prolonged
period ot time. However Oxandrolone should not be taken for several consecutive
months, since, as with almost all oral steroids it is 17-alpha alkylated and
thus liver toxic. Oxandrolone is an all purpose remedy which, depending on the
athlete's goal, is very versatile. Women who react sensitively to the intake of
anabolic steroids achieve good results when combining Oxandrolone/Primobolan
Tabs and/or Clenbuterol, without suffering from the usual virilization symptoms.
Women, however should not take more than 6 tablets daily. Otherwise,
androgenic-caused side effects such as acne, anavar, oxandrolone deep voice,
clitorial hypertrophy or increased growth of body hair can occur.

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Oxandrin - BTG Pharmaceuticals (oxandrolone) by Bill Roberts - Unlike most oral
steroids, which are Class II steroids giving most of their anabolic effect by
means other than the androgen receptor (AR), it seems that oxandrolone probably
does have good binding to the AR, and is therefore a Class I steroid, while
having little other effect. By itself it is considered to be a weak anabolic.
Partly this is due to its apparent lack of non-AR-mediated activity. This can be
corrected of course by stacking with a Class II steroid such as Dianabol,
Anadrol, 4-AD, or nor-4-AD: the latter two steroids require high blood levels
which are not obtained by oral use of the powders. The other part of the reason
for this is that bodybuilders make unfortunate and unreasonable comparisons when
judging anabolic steroids. If say 8 tablets per day does little, then the drug
is pronounced useless or weak by the user. But that is only 20 mg/day, or 140
mg/week. Does 140 mg/week testosterone give much results? No. Few anabolic
steroids give dramatic results at that dose. Per milligram the potency is
reasonable, but each individual tablet is weak because the dosage is small.
Because of its high price, very few bodybuilders have taken large doses of
oxandrolone. There is a single case in the medical literature (Forbes et al.)
where it is reported that a competitive athlete self-administered 150 mg
oxandrolone per day with remarkable gains. This is of uncertain credibility
because unless urinalysis was done to verify that no other steroids were taken,
there is no way to be certain that the athlete did not actually take more drugs
than he reported. In any case, at current prices, only the quite wealthy could
afford such a dose. I personally have tried 150 mg/day and considered it
somewhat effective, but not dramatically so, and not a preferred regimen.
Oxandrolone does not aromatize or convert to DHT, and has a longer half life
than Dianabol - 8 hours vs. 4 hours. Thus, a moderate dose taken in the morning
is largely out of the system by night, yet supplies reasonable levels of
androgen during the day and early evening. Oxandrolone - SPA Oxandrolone shares
the liver toxicity problems common to 17-alkylated steroids. At one time it was
thought that it did not, but both clinical and practical experience with
Oxandrin has shown that at doses of 40 mg/day and higher, liver toxicity is
indeed an issue with prolonged use. Primobolan, I believe, should be considered
a superior compound, offering the same activity at (usually) a lower price and
without the alkylated-toxicity issue.