Anavar (oxandrolone)
Muscle & Strength · Oral anabolic steroid
Tier B
Bottom line
Read Off Label grades Anavar (oxandrolone) as B (6.6/10) based on strong evidence, med-high benefit magnitude, and a med-risk safety profile.
Long preferred by women bodybuilders due to low virilization risk at moderate doses.
Typical use: Clinical: 2. — Schedule III US; Rx but rare; expensive genuine product — most illicit is counterfeit.
What this is
Long preferred by women bodybuilders due to low virilization risk at moderate doses. Most counterfeited AAS on the illicit market — many 'anavar' products are actually dianabol or winstrol. Used in burn/trauma recovery medicine.
Mechanism
Mild C17-aa oral; high anabolic/low androgenic ratio; no aromatization; FDA-approved historical indications (bone pain in osteoporosis, weight gain after surgery/trauma, Turner syndrome, HIV wasting)
Dose & route
Clinical: 2.5-20 mg/day; illicit typical 30-80 mg/day
Citations
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15361643/
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17520058/
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15208531/
- https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms27062581
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Common questions
- Does Anavar (oxandrolone) work?
- Read Off Label rates the evidence for Anavar (oxandrolone) as Strong and the benefit magnitude as med-high, producing an overall grade of B (6.6/10). Long preferred by women bodybuilders due to low virilization risk at moderate doses.
- Is Anavar (oxandrolone) safe?
- Anavar (oxandrolone) has a med risk profile in published human data. Legal status: Schedule III US; Rx but rare; expensive genuine product — most illicit is counterfeit. This is not medical advice — see the disclaimer.
- What is the typical dose for Anavar (oxandrolone)?
- Clinical: 2.5-20 mg/day; illicit typical 30-80 mg/day
- How does Anavar (oxandrolone) work?
- Mild C17-aa oral; high anabolic/low androgenic ratio; no aromatization; FDA-approved historical indications (bone pain in osteoporosis, weight gain after surgery/trauma, Turner syndrome, HIV wasting)
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