Boldenone
Pronunciation:BOHL-duh-nohn
Chemical Abstracts Service Registry Number:846-48-0. (Undecylenate form
13103-34-9)
Formal Names:Dehydrotestosterone, Equipoise, Parenabol, Vebonol
Type:Anabolic steroid.Seepage 24
Federal Schedule Listing:III (DEA no. 4000)
USA Availability:Prescription
Uses.Boldenone has had experimental use to explore whether it is beneficial
in the treatment of persons suffering from osteoporosis. This disease not only
makes bones fragile, but it also causes pain and loss of appetite. Patients in
the study reported feeling better, but scientific measurements failed to confirm
improvement.
The drug has been given to pigeons, greyhounds, and horses in order to
enhance their racing abilities. Boldenone can promote weight gain in horses.
Drawbacks.A research study administering the drug to stallions found their
testes to be smaller than those of stallions receiving a placebo, and the bol-
denone animals had less sperm production. Mares receiving the drug in an
experiment had a shortened breeding season and abnormal sexual behavior
(mounting and male-like conduct), though they seemed to recover several
weeks after drug cessation. The drug has been used illegally to increase cattle
growth, usage that might harm consumers of the meat.
Horses can become aggressive after receiving the drug, a trait that may
continue for weeks after administration stops. A human case is reported in
which a pleasant and easygoing person became rageful after using the drug
at a dosage 20 times higher than an amount sufficient to make horses aggres-
sive.
Abuse factors.A case report notes that someone taking boldenone and other
anabolic steroids for bodybuilding suffered serious temporary depression after
the supply was cut off. Until then the person had been psychologically normal.
Drug interactions.Not enough scientific information to report.
Cancer.Not enough scientific information to report.
Pregnancy.Female rats on boldenone showed lower fertility, and their off-
spring had a higher than normal death rate.