Drug Class: Highly Androgenic/Anabolic Steroid
Active Life: Less than 16 hours
Average Dose: Men 50-200 mg daily.
Water Retention: Extreme
Liver Toxic: High
Acne: Yes
Aromatization: No

General Information

Oxymetholone is a drug made by Iran Hormone Co.. This product is probably one of the best if you aim for rapid mass gain and the same time it is the most risky steroid from the side effects point of view. From the beginning this drug was created for treating anemia and osteoporosis. It can also speed up muscle growth in undeveloped patients. It is normal to experience increase in body weight of 20 to 30 lbs in less then 6 weeks when using Oxymetholone. This impressive muscle growth is accompanied by water retention which should not be considered less important. Water retention allows you to experience pain free workouts even with extreme heavy weight by lubricating your joints. Oxymetholone is a steroid that increases strength, appetite, body weight and as many other steroids it increases red blood cell production. Oxymetholone is a Dihydrotestosterone derived compound with the addition of a 2-hydroxymethylene group and it is also a 17-alpha-alkylated steroid and can survive when passing through the liver when taken orally. Unlike other DHT derived steroids that are used for cutting cycles, Oxymetholone is the only one in this group used for bulking purpose.

Oxymetholone Use and Cycles

The use of this steroids should not be extended for more then 6 weeks because of it's toxicity on the liver. Most bodybuilders use it for a period of 2-3 weeks. It also has a harsh effect on blood pressure due to the fact it is a mild androgen as well as a potent estrogen so it's be wise to use an anti-hypertensive drug. Use of Oxymetholone is quite similar to that of methandrostenolone. The same as methandienone oxymetholone acts very rapidly and thus it is mostly used to start longer injectable cycles due to the fact that results from injectable usually are almost not seen in the beginning o the cycle. This is why it is ofthen used in stack with testosterone/nandrolone, with boldenone (equipoise) and methenolone (primobolan). We wouldn't recommend to use it for cutting since it has the feature of activating the estrogen receptor while having no affect on androgen receptors. To minimize the water retention caused by this product it can also be stacked with trenbolone or stanazolol.

Oxymetholone side effects

The side-effects when using it for a short period of time include nausea, bloating, acne, and masculinizing effects. There is a risk of appearance of estrogeni effects over time. But this risk can be reduced by using Tamoxifen citrate and Clomiphene citrate. Because of its 17α-alkylated structure, oxymetholone is highly hepatotoxic. Using this steroids for long periods of time can cause serious problems such as hepatitis, liver cancer, and cirrhosis.