Stanozolol

What is Stanozolol?

Stanozolol is a synthetic anabolic steroid that is used for promoting weight gain, increasing muscle mass and strength. Stanozolol is a derivative of dihydrotestosterone and clinical studies have shown that it has low androgenic activity. However, its main use still remains the promotion of weight gain and increasing the muscle mass and strength. It is one of the anabolic steroids that is used as performance enhancing drugs. Therefore it is used by athletes because of reduction of body fat and is effective anabolic properties in cutting cycles. Stanozolol has also proven to be effective in reducing the sex hormone binding globulin, but only in combination with other steroids. It comes in form of tablets and injections.

What you need to know before taking stanozolol?

As in case of many anabolic steroids, it is contraindicated in the following cases:

·If you have increased sensitivity to anabolic steroids that is manifested through skin reactions as rash, difficulty breathing, hives, swelling of the face, lips or tongue;

·If you have serious liver problems, during the use of stanozolol the symptoms may worsen and develop serious adverse reactions;

·If the male has heart or kidney diseases, due to the fact that stanozolol causes water retention and may cause severe side effects;

·If you have hypercalcemia do not use stanozolol, clinical studies have shown that it has the property of increasing the level of calcium;

·Do not use stanozolol if you have cancer of the prostate;

·It is contraindicated the use of stanozolol in women due to more pronounced side effects it may cause.

General precautions for the use of stanozolol

There are some general measures of precaution before starting to take stanozolol. First of all, read carefully the information about the drug and get acknowledged about all the side effects it may cause and take all measures of precaution to avoid their development according to your particular medical condition. The following medical conditions are to be taken into account when setting the dose of stanozolol:

·Blood vessel disease;

·Diabetes;

·High level of cholesterol;

·Cardiovascular diseases, especially if you have had a heart attack;

·Kidney or liver impairment;

·And the use of oral anticoagulants.

If any of the enumerated medical conditions persists, it is necessary to adjust the doses in such a manner in order to avoid worsening or developing of severe side effects. If you are concerned about the efficiency of the drug while having a medical condition, it is recommended to perform regular blood tests or other medical evaluation.

Effective doses of stanozolol and how to take it

As already mentioned, stanozolol comes in form of injection and oral tablets. Usually, the doses are set individually considering the desired effects and the existent medical conditions. Read carefully the instructions and start taking the dose in the lowest dose for the initial cycle. During the maintenance phase you can increase the dose during the indicated range. It is recommended to take stanozolol with a full glass of water, with or without food. There are no restrictions on food or beverages while on therapy with stanozolol. In order to benefit most from the use of stanozolol, it is recommended to take it on a regular basis and not miss the doses. If you are injecting the drug by yourself, make sure you know all the aspects.

Possible interaction with other drugs

Generally, stanozolol can be used concomitantly with many drugs because it does not enhance their properties. However, stanozolol may interact with some drugs. As already mentioned, if the male is on therapy with an oral anticoagulant such as warfarin, it is necessary to adjust the doses of stanozolol. Also, do not take stanozolol while taking insulin or oral diabetes medicine such as glyburide, glimepiride, tolbutamide, tolazamide, glipizide and others.

What should I do if I miss a dose?

If it happens to miss a dose of stanozolol, take it as soon as you remember. Do not take a double dose to make up for the missed one. However, if it is already too late to take the missed dose and it’s time to take the scheduled one, leave the missed one and follow the regular schedule. In order to remember about the doses, try to take them at the same hour everyday.

What if I overdose stanozolol?

There have not been reported cases of overdose from the use of this drug; therefore, life-threatening situations from overdose with it are excluded. However, you may have abdominal pain, nausea, fatigue and other symptoms. If these persist for a longer period of time do not hesitate to contact a doctor and make some tests. Try to control the doses in such a way to avoid overdose or drug dependence.

Possible side effects from the use of stanozolol

Like in case of any anabolic steroid stanozolol may cause side effects. If you notice any side effects from the use of this drug it is recommended to reduce the dose until these disappear. If the side effects are persistent and do not disappear after reduction in dose, discontinue with the drug or replace it with another anabolic steroid with similar properties. The most common side effects that usually do not require medical attention because they disappear after a couple of days of therapy are the following:

·Changes in mood, depression, insomnia;

·Headache;

·Acne;

·Changes in sexual desire, most of the times decreased sexual desire.

Some other side effects that may occur during the therapy with stanozolol are the following:

·Allergic reactions to the drug such as swelling of the lips, tongue, difficulty breathing, rash and other reactions.

·Swelling of ankles;

·Gynecomastia;

·Persistent and frequent erections;

·Hair loss, facial hair growth and others.

As already mentioned, if the male has liver problems, serious side effects may develop while taking stanozolol (Stanoxyl 10). The symptoms are the following: abdominal pain, dark colored urine, nausea or vomiting, unusual fatigue and other. If any of these develop, it is recommended to consult a doctor.

How to store stanozolol?

It is recommended to store the drug in a clean and dry place out of the reach of children. Usually, it is indicated to keep it at the room temperature. Discard the product safely or ask the pharmacist’s advice.