Methandriol
Dipropionate:
Substance: Methyandrostenediol
Trade names: Andris 10 mg tab.; Chifar GR, Arbolic 50 mg/ml; Burgin
Arden U.S., Crestabolic 50 mg/ml; Nutrition U.S., Durandrol 50
mg/ml; Pharmex U.S., Hybolin 50 mg/ml; Hyrex U.S., Methyldiol
2 mg tab.; Vortech U.S., Metylandrostendiol 10 mg tab.; Pblfa
PL, Metylandrostendiol 25 mg tab.; Pblfa PL, Novandrol 10 mg drag.;
Galenika YU, Novandrol 25 mg drag.; Galenika YU
Methandriol Dipropionate (M.D.) is a form of the water-dissolved
Methandriol but it remains effective for a longer period of time.
On the one hand, M.D. can be dissolved in oil for injection purposes
and, on the other hand, it is produced in tablet form since it
is also effective when taken orally M.D. has a strong anabolic
and androgenic component so that it is suitable for the buildup
of strength and muscle mass. The effect can be compared to a cross
between Deca-Durabolin and Testosterone enanthate. Like testosterone
it contributes to a gain in both strength and muscle but does
not retain more water than Deca-Durabolin. The best results can
be obtained, however, if M.D. is not taken alone but in combination
with another steroid. This is because M.D. is able to magnify
the effects of other steroid compounds. It does this by increasingly
sensitizing the androgenic receptors of the muscle cell, allowing
a higher amount of the steroid molecules of the additionally taken
steroids to be absorbed by the receptors. This also explains why
injectable M.D. is only available today as a combination compound
with an additional steroid substance. Injectable M.D. is only
available in the Australian veterinary steroids Drive, Spectriol,
Geldabol, and Filibol Forte so that procurement of the compound
is difficult. The few athletes using this drug report good strength
gains, a solid muscle gain, and low water retention. The combination
steroids aromatize only slightly so, when taking only M.D., the
use of antiestrogens is perhaps appropriate. The injectable form
is only slightly toxic.
The usual dosage for athletes is 100 mg every 2-3 days. In Europe
only the oral form of M.D. is available. Also in this case it
is beneficial to combine M.D. with another steroid, preferably
an injectable one. The normal daily dose is 40-60 mg and is usually
taken in 2-3 individual doses spread over the day. The tablets
are usually taken for only 4-6 weeks since the effect decreases
quickly, thus requiring higher dosages. They are also 17-alpha
alkylated so even a low dosage and a short intake can be damaging
to the liver. Because of its androgenic effect women rarely use
M.D. Possible side effects of the tablet form can be elevated
levels of liver toxins, gastrointestinal pain, acne, gynecomastia,
increased aggressiveness, and high blood pressure. Neither the
injectable combination form nor the oral version of M.D. is normally
found on the black market. Those who accidentally find Novandrol
from the former Yugoslavia will notice that this compound is not
available in tablet form but in dragees which are intended for
subglossal intake. |
