Methylstenbolone, known by the nicknames M-Sten, Methyl-Sten, and Ultradrol, is a
synthetic and
orally active anabolic–androgenic steroid (AAS) and a
17α-methylated derivative
In mathematics, the derivative of a function of a real variable measures the sensitivity to change of the function value (output value) with respect to a change in its argument (input value). Derivatives are a fundamental tool of calculus. ...
of
dihydrotestosterone
Dihydrotestosterone (DHT, 5α-dihydrotestosterone, 5α-DHT, androstanolone or stanolone) is an endogenous androgen sex steroid and hormone. The enzyme 5α-reductase catalyzes the formation of DHT from testosterone in certain tissues includ ...
(DHT) which was never introduced for
medical use.
It is a designer steroid and has been sold via the internet marketed as a dietary supplement, dietary/nutritional supplement.
Side effects
Chemistry
Methylstenbolone, also known as 2,17α-dimethyl-δ
1-4,5α-dihydrotestosterone (2,17α-dimethyl-δ
1-DHT) or as 2,17α-dimethyl-5α-androst-1-en-17β-ol-3-one, is a
synthetic androstane steroid and a 17α-alkylated AAS, 17α-alkylated
derivative
In mathematics, the derivative of a function of a real variable measures the sensitivity to change of the function value (output value) with respect to a change in its argument (input value). Derivatives are a fundamental tool of calculus. ...
of DHT. It is the 17α-methylated derivative of stenbolone, as well as the δ
1-isomer of methasterone (2α,17α-dimethyl-DHT). Related AAS include mestanolone and methyl-1-testosterone.
References
{{Androgen receptor modulators
Tertiary alcohols
Androgens and anabolic steroids
Androstanes
Designer drugs
Hepatotoxins
Enones