Pharmacological category:
Anabolic-androgenic steroid
Mechanism of medicine action:
The medication is a synthetic androgen and anabolic steroid that binds to the androgen receptor (AR), which is the biological target of androgens such as testosterone and dihydrotestosterone (DHT). It has modest androgenic and anabolic properties, making it ideal for masculinization. The medication has no estrogenic properties. Mesterolone’s androgenic and anabolic potencies are both relatively low due to its lack of potentiation by 5-reductase in “androgenic” tissues and inactivation by 3-HSD in skeletal muscle. In comparison to testosterone, however, it still has a higher ratio of anabolic to androgenic action.
Side effects:
The possible side effects are itching, fever, rash, weight gain, hives, abdominal pain, hot flashes, indigestion, nausea, vomiting.
Dosage:
For adult males, a dosage of 25-50 mg three times a day is used in the initial stages, and a dosage of 25 mg two to three times a day is used for maintenance. This male hormone is not recommended for females.
