
Product name:Oxymetholone
CAS:434-07-1
MF:C21H32O3
MW:332.48
Description: Oxymetholone is indicated for the treatment of anemias that are resultant of ineffective red cell production, such as myelofibrosis, acquired aplastic anemia, congenital aplastic anemia and hypoplastic anemia. The drug should not be prescribed as a replacement for other supplementary measures such as antibacterial therapy, pyridoxine deficiency or vitamin B12, folic acid, rectification of iron, transfusion and the correct use of corticosteroids.
Oxymetholone should not be prescribed for patients with severe kidney or liver disease, female breast cancer with the affirmation of high calcium levels in the blood, male breast cancer, prostate cancer, and if one is pregnant.
Oxymetholone is also contraindicated in patients who have coronary artery disease, diabetes, blood clotting or bleeding disorder, enlarged prostate, high levels of triglycerides or cholesterol, cognitive heart failure or if they are taking blood thinners such as Jantoven, Coumadin and Warfarin. The drug is also contraindicated in patients who are hypersensitive to Oxymetholone, patients with nephrosis and those with adverse hepatic dysfunction.
Oxymetholone is a synthetic, orally active anabolic-androgenic steroid (AAS) and 17 -methylated derivative of dihydrotestosterone (DHT). It is mainly used for the treatment of osteroporosis and anemia (low red blood cell count). It can also stimulate the muscle growth in malnourished or underdeveloped patients. It also has the potential to treat the HIV wasting syndrome. Oxymetholone can also lead to an even buildup in strength, which is its secondary characteristics, making it an excellent steroid to be coupled with other anabolic steroids to yield synergetic effect.