What is Anadrol?

What is Anadrol?

What is Oxymetholone?
Oxymetholone, Anadrol 50s, Naps, or Nap 50s are some of the most common terms associated with Anadrol. Anadrol is the most potent and powerful oral anabolic steroid on the market. In fact, it is quite scary how big and strong people can become in six weeks on it.

Nap 50s have been around since the ‘60s. It has been a staple for many in their bulking regimes and cycles for a very good reason. New users can expect to pack upward of 15 – 20lbms of mass in a relatively short time. More experienced users can still see significant gains on it, even after running many cycles.

Anadrol is quite aggressive in its approach. Most of the gained weight is, of course, water weight, this can work for and against the user, though. The mass gained obviously increases strength and size, it also helps lubricate the joints and connective tissue to allow more weight to be lifted.

It does come with its side effects, as all steroids do. The sudden increase and carrying of the extra weight can affect the cardiovascular system as well as the major organs. The extra weight being lifted also increases the risk of muscle tears and damage.

Taking a c17 alpha alkylated tablet, like Anadrol, does have its downsides. Side effects can be more widespread and common when taken without precaution or run for longer and high dose cycles.

Androgenic Rating: 45

Anabolic Rating: 320

Anadrol by Paramcom Labs
Anadrol
Anadrol is widely available by many, if not all, UGLs and is most commonly found in 50mg tabs.

Green dragons being some of the most famous around. They are also available by Abdi Ibrahim, the Turkish pharmacy-grade product.

How Much Does Anadrol Cost?
Most labs will offer Anadrol in tubs of 50 or 100 tablets for between £35 – £65.

What Does an Anadrol Cycle Look Like?
Oxymetholone cycles can be run in a couple of ways. It entirely depends on what the user hopes to achieve. It can be run solo in cycles of 4 – 6 weeks, it can be run as a kickstart alongside other compounds e.g. Testosterone and Tren, or Deca Durabolin with Anadrol being run for the first 4 weeks to ‘kick start’ the cycle.

Anadrol is a great addition to a cycle for people looking to quite simply get as big and strong as possible. They are used in strength sports as well as bodybuilding but not much else apart from that.

If it is being run alone most users will use 50mg daily or on training days. It is very, very rare to see anyone run a higher dose, but those with more experience may run 100mg daily. This is a potent drug and it demands its respect.

For more experienced steroid users running Anadrol as a kickstart to a cycle of Sustanon and Deca is a very potent cycle which should see the user add some real mass plus a significant jump in strength.

As with anything to do with performance-enhancing drugs, not everything works for everyone. It is important to listen to your body and see what works for you.

Example Anadrol cycles
Beginner Anadrol Cycle
Weeks 1 – 6

50mg Anadrol daily
AI (Aromatise inhibitor)
Weeks 12 – 14 PCT
More Experienced Anadrol Cycle
Weeks 1 – 12

Monday 1 x 250mg Testosterone
Thursday 1 x 250mg Testosterone
50mg Anadrol daily for the first four weeks
AI (Aromatise inhibitor)
Weeks 12 – 14 PCT
Advanced Anadrol Cycle
Weeks 1 – 12

Monday 1 x 250mg Testosterone / 200mg Deca
Thursday 1 x 250mg Testosterone / 200mg Deca
50mg Anadrol daily for the first four weeks
AI (Aromatise inhibitor)
Weeks 12 – 14 PCT
Anadrol 50mg Tablets
What Are The Side Effects of Anadrol
Any drug can have side effects and steroids are no different. Side effects of Anadrol 50 can come in various ways, however, it is important to note when taking oral steroids they can affect the liver much more than injectable steroids.

Side effects from steroids can affect the cardiovascular system, estrogenic and androgenic.

When using anabolic/androgenic steroids, it is essential to understand the risks associated with the use and also how to minimise the chances of them occurring.

It is important to note that not everyone will experience side effects from steroids. It is essential to know and understand the risk associated with them, though.

Winstrol has also been known to be used by female competitors, the side effects for women can be much more serious and often not reversible.

We can break down the side effects of Anadrol 50s into the following subjects;

Estrogenic side effects
Androgenic side effects
Cardiovascular side effects
Hepatotoxicity
Natural testosterone shutdown
Androgenic Side Effects Of Anadrol 50s
Anadrol is a very powerful anabolic steroid compared to its androgenicity, yet it still does have the power to produce serious androgenic side effects. Many people report suffering from oily skin, breakouts on the back and shoulders as well as deepening of the voice and an increase in body hair growth.

If you suffer from male pattern baldness, it is highly-possible Anadrol will increase the rate at which you are losing hair.

Estrogenic Side Effects
Estrogenic activity from Anadrol is somewhat of a phenomenon. Now, on paper Anadrol does not convert to estrogen so you would assume there would be no estrogenic side effects to worry about.

You would be very wrong. Estrogenic side effects of Anadrol are very strong and quite pronounced. Users can suffer from gynecomastia very early in cycles, the increase in water-weight and fat tissue are very pronounced.

There have been studies relating to this being connected to progestational activity as you see with the likes of Deca or Tren. It seems this may not be true and instead Anadrol just seems to switch on Estrogenic activity in the body.

Cardiovascular Side Effects
Anadrol can affect cholesterol levels by reducing HDL or ‘good cholesterol’ and increasing LDL ‘bad cholesterol’. This shift, over time, can result in the hardening of the artery walls and higher levels of fat in the bloodstream leading to strokes, or heart attacks if left unchecked and untreated.

Anybody with a family history of bad cholesterol or heart disease would be best to stay away from Anadrol.

It can also affect your blood ‘thickness’, by increasing your red blood cell count. Anadrol is especially good at increasing RBC as one of its first uses in the pharmaceutical setting was as a treatment for anaemia which causes a drop in RBC.

It is highly recommended for anyone thinking about running a cycle, or who has already run one to get blood tests done at least every three months. This not only allows you to know what is going in regards to your health but also make any necessary adjustments before starting.

Does Anadrol affect the liver?
Oxymetholone is a c17 alpha-alkylated drug. This means a larger portion of the compound survives being broken down by the liver and enters the bloodstream. This passing causes extra strain as the liver has to work much harder to process it.

There are reports which show Oxymetholone isn’t as harsh as some orals when being run at doses of 50mg, however, these are few and far between. It should definitely be noted Anadrol is a strong and potent oral steroid which can and will stress the liver.

Damage to the liver can happen in doses from as little as 15mg per day and above. Running longer cycles exposes the liver to more damage over a prolonged period of time.

It is recommended to take a liver support product while running Anadrol, however, they are not always effective in repairing damaged cells.

Natural Testosterone Shutdown
Using any form of steroid will lead to the suppression of your natural test production. This often returns after the cycle has stopped. In rare cases or when users have been on cycle for prolonged periods, people can be shut down permanently or suffer from low testosterone levels for many years.

PCT ancillaries such as HCG can help keep the testes stimulated and producing natural testosterone. It is usually taken as a part of a PCT (post cycle therapy).

Benefits of using Anadrol
Oral tablet, convenient and easy to take
Extremely potent mass gainer
Perfect for strength sports
Great synergistically when ran alongside other PEDs
Considered one of the most potent anabolic steroids of all time
Conclusion
Trying to sum up Anadrol is a little difficult. On one end of the scale, it is an absolutely amazing compound. Allowing users to blow up with mass and giving huge jumps in strength and aggression.

On the other end of the scale though, the side effects can come on scarily fast and be very serious. It is up to the user to weigh up the benefits vs side effects. We will say this, be very cautious when running Anadrol.

Anadrol is very, very potent and is very good at what it states on the tin. Which is an all-out war on mass and strength!