5-androstenedione Uses, Dosage, Side Effects and more

5-androstenedione is a prohormone of testosterone. In the United States, the Controlled Substance Act is inclusive to anabolic steroids and their precursors. Thus 5-androstenedione is a controlled substance, and its use in athletes is prohibited by The World Anti-Doping Agency. Apart from the positioning of a carbon-carbon double bond, its structure is similar to 4-androstenedione, which is a prohormone which is naturally produced in the body by the adrenal glands and gonads, and acts as precursor to testosterone, as well as estrone and estradiol.

Trade Name 5-androstenedione
Generic 5-androstenedione
Type
Formula C19H26O2
Weight Average: 286.415
Monoisotopic: 286.193280077
Groups Experimental, Illicit
Therapeutic Class
Manufacturer
Available Country
Last Updated: January 7, 2025 at 1:49 am

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