Miotolan (furazabol)

Miotolan is an oral anabolic derived from dihydrotestosterone. This agent is moderately anabolic, with only mild androgenic properties. This is no doubt due to the modification of the steroid’s A-ring, which allows the steroid structure to stay stable and bind receptors in muscle tissue long enough to provide an anabolic benefit. Furazabol was first developed in the 1960s. The only modern pharmaceutical preparation o f record containing furazabol, at least known to researches in the West, was miotolan from Daiichi Seiyaku Labs in Japan, which was sold in Japan mainly during the 1970’s and 80’s. The drug itself is scarcely mentioned in the Western medical literature, and consequently a great deal of myth has come to surround it around athletes. A realistic appraisal sits this drug in a very similar class to winstrol, however, with both agents being moderately strong anabolics with low androgenic activity. Aside from this, it is difficult to ascribe any drastically unique traits to this drug. Today, furazabol is very scarcely known to bodybuilders and athletes. The Miotolan brand from Japan was discontinued many years ago, and no pharmaceutical preparation containing furazabol has been known to exist since. The drug is still located on the black market, however, due to the fact that raw powder is still being produced in Asia. Currently, the actual number of products containing this drug is small, although it could easily expand if the market ever created a demand. It is unlikely that an actual prescription agent containing this substance will ever be seen again.

The gains associated with furazabol are not extreme, and would more closely resemble the quality, non bloated look that one would expect to get from taking a substance such as winstrol or anavar. For this reason, the drug is most often used by bodybuilders in the cutting phase of their preparation, and by athletes in speed and weight restricted sports. Furazabol is not aromatized by the body and therefore causes no extra estrogen buildup in the body. Therefore, users don’t have to worry about unwanted side effects such as bloat or gyno, and the mass gained by this drug will be quality hard muscle. The drug is mildly androgenic and therefore some androgenic side effects are possible when using this drug, especially in higher doses. Androgenic side effects can include things such as oily skin, acne, and increased body and facial hair. In women these side effects can include deepening of the voice and clitoral enlargement. Like other anabolic steroids, this drug will shut down one’s body’s ability to naturally produce testosterone. Therefore, a proper post cycle therapy protocol will be necessary after discontinuing use. Users often use substances such as clomid and HCG to restore their natural testosterone function. It’s also important to note that this drug is a C17aa oral and can be toxic to the liver. Because of this, users are urged to limit cycles to no longer than 8 weeks and to take some sort of liver aid such as Liv-52 during use.

Men usually find a dose of 10-20mg a day for 6-8 weeks to be effective for building solid muscle mass which is usually accompanied by fat loss and a more quality look to the muscles. Women can use this drug and often find a dosage of 2.5-5mg a day for a period of 4-6 weeks to be sufficient for seeing desirable results.