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Oxandrolone (Var)

Oral steroid

Var · Oxandrolone

One of the most popular oral steroids. Very well tolerated compared to other orals. Excellent for strength and cutting. Widely used by women at low doses. Expensive.

Half-life

9 heures

Detection

3 semaines

Anabolic ratio

322

Androgenic ratio

24

OralHepatotoxicPCT required

Dosages

Beginner20–40 mg/j
Intermediate40–60 mg/j
Advanced60–100 mg/j
Female5-20 mg/day (well tolerated)

Frequency : 2× / day (morning and midday)

Effects

  • Strength
  • Cutting
  • Hardness
  • Vascularity
  • Low water retention

Side effects

  • Hepatotoxicity (moderate)
  • HPTA shutdown
  • Lipid panel (HDL crash)
  • Mild hair loss

Support supplements

TUDCA/UDCA ++NACOmega-3Milk thistle

Synergies & stacks

TestosteroneMasteronPrimobolanWinstrol (careful with cumulative hepatotoxicity)

Avoid

  • Stacking with another hepatotoxic oral
  • Duration > 8 weeks

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Sources

Studies and scientific publications this guide relies on.

  1. Strawford A, Barbieri T, Van Loan M, et al. (1999). Resistance exercise and supraphysiologic androgen therapy in eugonadal men with HIV-related weight loss: a randomized controlled trial. JAMA. doi: 10.1001/jama.281.14.1282

    RCT JAMA chez 24 hommes eugonadiques en perte de poids liée au VIH : oxandrolone 20 mg/j + entraînement résistance pendant 8 semaines augmente la masse maigre (+5,1 kg) et la force significativement plus que testostérone TRT seule, avec impact lipidique défavorable (HDL effondré) attendu.

  2. Wolf SE, Edelman LS, Kemalyan N, et al. (2006). Effects of oxandrolone on outcome measures in the severely burned: a multicenter prospective randomized double-blind trial. Journal of Burn Care & Research. doi: 10.1097/01.BCR.0000202620.55751.4F

    RCT multicentrique double-aveugle (81 grands brûlés 20-60 % TBSA) : oxandrolone 10 mg ×2/j (20 mg/j) raccourcit la durée d'hospitalisation (31,6 vs 43,3 jours) — démonstration clinique de l'effet anti-catabolique à dose modeste.

  3. Kicman AT (2008). Pharmacology of anabolic steroids. British Journal of Pharmacology. doi: 10.1038/bjp.2008.165

    Revue de pharmacologie : oxandrolone (Anavar) est un dérivé DHT alkylé 17α et 2-oxa, ratio anabolique/androgénique 322/24, demi-vie orale ~9 heures, non aromatisable, faible activité androgénique cutanée — profil compatible avec usage féminin à dose réduite.

  4. Niedfeldt MW (2018). Anabolic Steroid Effect on the Liver. Current Sports Medicine Reports. doi: 10.1249/JSR.0000000000000467

    Revue clinique : élévation des transaminases sous oxandrolone, mais hépatotoxicité considérée comme la plus modérée parmi les oraux 17α-alkylés — surveillance ALAT/ASAT recommandée mais profil acceptable à doses thérapeutiques (20-40 mg/j).

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