Metenolone

Metenolone
Systematic (IUPAC) name
(5α,17β)-17-hydroxy-1-methylandrost-1-en-3-one
Clinical data
AHFS/Drugs.com International Drug Names
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Identifiers
CAS number 153-00-4
ATC code A14AA04
PubChem CID 3037705
ChemSpider 2301378 Y
UNII 9062ZT8Q5C Y
Synonyms 17-Hydroxy-1,10,13-trimethyl-4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13, 14,15,16,17-tetradecahydro-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-one
Chemical data
Formula C20H30O2 
Mol. mass 302.451 g/mol
SMILES eMolecules & PubChem
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Metenolone (methenolone, Nibal, Primbolan) is a long-acting anabolic steroid with weak androgenic (testosterone or androsterone-like) properties. It is supplied as the acetate ester for oral administration and as the enanthate ester for intramuscular injection. Adult doses for the treatment of aplastic anemia are usually in a range of 1-3 mg/kg per day.