Description
Key facts
- Chemical class: DHT-derived anabolic steroid (structurally related to drostanolone/Masteron)
- Form: Oral (17α-alkylated for liver survival)
- Category: Oral Anabolic Steroid → DHT derivative → Mass & Strength Builder
Effects
- Very strong anabolic activity – promotes rapid gains in lean muscle mass and strength
- Low androgenic activity – less hair loss or acne than testosterone, but still possible
- No estrogenic conversion – cannot aromatize to estrogen, so no water retention or gynecomastia from estrogen
- Hard, dense muscle look – popular in short cycles or pre-contest prep
Medical status
- No approved medical use – Superdrol was never officially released as a prescription drug; it was sold as a “prohormone” in the early 2000s in supplement stores before being banned.
- Now controlled/banned in most countries and on the WADA prohibited list.
Common bodybuilding use
- Short cycles: 3–6 weeks due to high hepatotoxicity (liver strain)
- Typical doses: 10–30 mg/day
- Often stacked with injectable AAS for maximum effect
- Requires full PCT afterward because it suppresses natural testosterone production
Side effects
- Liver toxicity (major risk)
- Suppressed natural testosterone
- Increased LDL, decreased HDL cholesterol
- Possible androgenic sides: acne, hair loss, aggression
- High blood pressure
Liver Health & Protection
Superdrol is 17α-alkylated, meaning it survives oral ingestion but puts substantial stress on the liver. To reduce the risk of liver damage:
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Limit cycles to 3–6 weeks maximum
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Use liver support supplements such as TUDCA, NAC (N-acetylcysteine), or milk thistle during the cycle
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Avoid alcohol and other hepatotoxic drugs during use
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Perform liver enzyme (AST/ALT) bloodwork before, during, and after the cycle
PCT (Post-Cycle Therapy) Measures
Superdrol causes severe suppression of natural testosterone production, so a full PCT is mandatory after use.
A common approach is:
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Clomid: 50 mg/day for 2 weeks, then 25 mg/day for 2 weeks
or -
Enclomiphene: 25 mg/day for 2 weeks, then 12.5 mg/day for 2–4 weeks
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Optional: Nolvadex 20 mg/day to control estrogen rebound
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Bloodwork 4–6 weeks post-PCT to confirm recovery
Popular brand names / variants
- Superdrol – original Designer Supplements release
- Methasteron, Methyldrostanolone – chemical name
- Underground lab versions often sold under creative brand names
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