Boldenone

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Not to be confused with 1-Testosterone.
Boldenone
Clinical data
Other namesΔ1-Testosterone; 1-Dehydrotestosterone; RU-18761; Androsta-1,4-dien-17β-ol-3-one
AHFS/Drugs.comInternational Drug Names
Pregnancy
category
Routes of
administration		Intramuscular injection
Drug classAndrogen; Anabolic steroid
ATC code
  • None
Legal status
Legal status
Pharmacokinetic data
Elimination half-lifeIntramuscular: 14 days (as boldenone undecylenate)[2]
Identifiers
  • (8R,9S,10R,13S,14S,17S)-17-Hydroxy-10,13-dimethyl-6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17-dodecahydro-3H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-one
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Melting point165 °C (329 °F)
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Boldenone (developmental code name RU-18761), is a

pharmaceutical drug, it is used as boldenone undecylenate, the undecylenate ester.[3][4][7]

Side effects

See also: Anabolic steroid § Adverse effects

Pharmacology

Pharmacodynamics

Like other AAS, boldenone is an

androgenic potency. Boldenone will increase nitrogen retention, protein synthesis, increases appetite and stimulates the release of erythropoietin in the kidneys.[8]

Chemistry

See also:
List of androgens/anabolic steroids

Boldenone, also known as Δ1-testosterone, 1-dehydrotestosterone, or androsta-1,4-dien-17β-ol-3-one, is a

derivative of testosterone.[3][4][7] It is specifically testosterone with a double bond between the C1 and C2 positions.[3][4][7] A related compound is quinbolone, the 17-cyclopentenyl enol ether of boldenone.[3][4]

Sources

Boldenone occurs naturally in the

aquatic beetle.[3]

History

Squibb under the brand name Equipose for veterinary use, most commonly in horses.[7]

Society and culture

Generic names

Boldenone is the

INNTooltip International Nonproprietary Name and BANTooltip British Approved Name.[3][4][5][6]

Brand names

Boldenone is marketed as

veterinary drug as boldenone undecylenate (a derivative of boldenone) under the following brand names: Boldebal H, Equipoise, and Sybolin.[6] It is marketed as a veterinary combination drug with methandriol under the brand name Drive.[6]

In Ukraine, it is marketed for human consumption as the injectable steroid Boldenol.[9]

Doping in sports

See also:
List of doping in sport cases § Boldenone undecylenate

There are many known cases of doping in sports with boldenone undecylenate by professional athletes.

References

  1. ^ Anvisa (2023-03-31). "RDC Nº 784 - Listas de Substâncias Entorpecentes, Psicotrópicas, Precursoras e Outras sob Controle Especial" [Collegiate Board Resolution No. 784 - Lists of Narcotic, Psychotropic, Precursor, and Other Substances under Special Control] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Diário Oficial da União (published 2023-04-04). Archived from the original on 2023-08-03. Retrieved 2023-08-15.
  2. ISBN 978-1-60547-277-5
    .
  3. ^
    ISBN 978-1-4757-2085-3
    .
  4. ^
    ISBN 978-3-88763-075-1
    .
  5. ^
    ISBN 978-94-011-4439-1
    .
  6. ^ a b c d "Boldenone international brand names". Drugs.com. Retrieved 28 April 2017.
  7. ^
    ISBN 978-0-9828280-1-4
    .
  8. PMID 3999979
    .
  9. ^ "Boldenol 200 (boldenone undecylenate)". Lyka Labs. Retrieved 15 January 2020.

External links

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