Oxandrolone represent a 17-alpha alkylated anabolic steroid that is widely known as being mild steroid.
It is often chosen by sportsmen because it promotes protein anabolism and side effects appear seldom. Oxandrolone is much less toxic than other supplements that have the same positive effects on the body.
Oxandrolone is a DHT derivative and is considered to be easy on the liver. This compound is also a good choose for bodybuilders/athletes because it dose not aromatize. That mean it doesn’t convert to estrogen and side effects as water retention and gyno will be avoided as well as anti-estrogens are rarely needed.
Another not less important thing about Oxandrolone is the fact that it was approved for orphan drug status by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in treating such diseases alcoholic hepatitis, Turner’s syndrome, and weight loss caused by HIV, anemia and hereditary angioedema.
In most cases Oxandrolone is taken to promote strength and muscle hardness. The gain is obtained not quickly but instead of this sportsmen have quality muscle and strength gains.
Oxandrolone is often chosen by those bodybuilders/athletes who are in their pre-contest period, in order to keep their muscles hardness without gaining additional weight.
Oxandrolone
Oxandrolone metabolic and hormonal changes
Metabolic and hormonal changes of severely burned children receiving long-term oxandrolone treatment.
Przkora R, Jeschke MG, Barrow RE, Suman OE, Meyer WJ, Finnerty CC, Sanford AP, Lee J, Chinkes DL, Mlcak RP, Herndon DN. Department of Surgery, University of Texas Medical Branch, Shriners Hospitals for Children, Galveston, TX 77550, USA.
OBJECTIVE:
When given to children for 1 year after a severe burn, oxandrolone significantly improves lean body mass, bone mineral content, and muscle strength. The beneficial effects of oxandrolone on height and weight were observed 1 year after treatment was discontinued. To study the efficacy of oxandrolone in severely burned children for 12 months after burn and 12 months after the drug was discontinued.
SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA:
Oxandrolone attenuates body catabolism during the acute phase after burn. It is unclear whether oxandrolone would have any beneficial effects during long-term treatment or if there were any effects after the drug was stopped.