Anavar, Oxadrin (Oxandrolone)

Oxandrolone is the chemical name of the hormone we know as Anavar, a steroid that was introduced to the market in 1964. The clinical purpose for this drug was as a mild alternative to other steroids, one so mild that could even be prescribed to women and children for the purpose of gaining weight following trauma, surgery, severe infection or illness. It has even been prescribed to patients who fail to maintain a normal weight even without any pathological reason. Currently it has some uses in patients who suffer wasting diseases such as AIDS.

Among steroid users Anavar is known as a very mild and even weak steroid that is only used for cutting purposes. Most people who use Anavar will stack it with other cutting steroids like Winstrol and Primobolan Depot. In a cutting cycle Anavar is taken in an effort to help maintain muscle mass while losing body fat. In bulking cycles Anavar is close to useless since its high price does not make economic sense to use it over other products like Dianabol or Anadrol, both which have proven better at building muscle for less than half the price.

How to use Anavar?

Anavar is used by those who seek to get leaner and cut large amounts of bodyfat. For this purpose it must be used in ranges of up to 50mg per day. Anavar is preferred for cutting cycles since it does not cause the undesirable water retention, which gives the physique a smooth appearance. Women may use this steroid to gain muscle size and they report favorable results with as little as 5mg per day, some even go as high as 20mg. Even though women use this steroid as a way to gain muscle mass, men will find other steroids like Dianabol better suited for this purpose.

Anavar side effects?

Since it is a very mild steroid most men will not experience any noticeable negative effects. Internally however, Anavar will cause some liver toxicity, a problem common to 17-alkylated steroids. Women will not experience any signs of masculine characteristics when taking conservative dosages of this steroid. In the higher dose range some women may experience noticeable growth of the clitoris, a side-effect that is not reversible after discontinued use.

Where to buy Anavar?

Legitimate and accurately dosed Anavar tablets are very hard to find. Since this is one of the most expensive steroids on the market, many counterfeiters will put small amounts of the cheaper Dianabol in the place of Anavar. This is a problem that has affected many women who thought they were taking the milder Anavar, only to find they are suffering side-effects for unknowingly using the stronger Dianabol. Street dealers are notorious for passing off lose pills of other steroids as if they were Anavar.

How is Anavar packaged?

Oxandrolone meant for clinical use and sale by prescription in licensed pharmacies comes in 2.5mg tablets. Underground laboratories that make this product for bodybuilders will dose this product more aggressively, with the knowledge that men will take as much as 50mg per day. Most Anavar on the black market comes in 10mg tablets with some labs making their product as potent as 25mg per tablet.