Oxandrolone is a synthetic anabolic–androgenic steroid (AAS) derived from dihydrotestosterone (DHT).
The RAW API form is a pharmaceutical active ingredient
Name: Oxandrolone
Chemical class: Anabolic–androgenic steroid (AAS), DHT derivative
CAS Number: 53-39-4
Molecular Formula: C₁₉H₃₀O₃
Molecular Weight: ~306.44 g/mol
Description: 17-alpha-alkylated oral anabolic steroid API
Appearance
White to off-white crystalline powder
Odorless or nearly odorless
Practically insoluble in water
Where approved by regulators, oxandrolone API has been used to manufacture prescription medicines for:
Weight gain after severe weight loss due to:
Surgery
Chronic infection
Severe trauma
Catabolic states (muscle wasting)
Burn injury recovery (to help preserve lean body mass)
Certain genetic growth disorders
Oxandrolone is prohibited in competitive sports, so the API is used as:
Reference standards
Calibration materials
Analytical validation compounds
Oxandrolone enters target cells such as skeletal muscle and bone
It binds to the androgen receptor (AR) in the cytoplasm
The oxandrolone–AR complex translocates into the cell nucleus
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