Ligandrol (LGD-4033)
Muscle Building · SARM
Tier C
What this is
Basaria 2013 early-phase showed lean mass increase over 3 weeks. Will Grier NCAA quarterback tested positive 2015 — common sport issue. Liver injury case reports published. More HPG-suppressive than Ostarine despite tissue-selectivity claims.
Mechanism
Non-steroidal SARM; high oral bioavailability; tissue-selective AR agonist; originally Ligand Pharmaceuticals, licensed to Viking Therapeutics (cachexia indication)
Dose & route
Typical illicit: 5-10 mg/day PO
Citations
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22459616/
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34550436/
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32032709/
Links go to the source. If a link is dead or you want something re-checked, let me know.
This is an independent synthesis of published research by a non-clinician. Scores are opinions supported by citations, not prescriptions. See the full disclaimer and methodology for how this score was produced and what it does and doesn't mean.