Re: O'Neill and anabolic steroids... (548 Views)
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bobphilo (IP Logged)
Date: December 10, 2005 01:43PM
This from the Anadrol website - "Anadrol®-50 is used in the treatment of anemias caused by deficient red cell production. It belongs to a class of drugs called anabolic steroids, which are similar to the male hormone testosterone.
Anadrol®-50 enhances the production and urinary excretion of erythropoietin (EPO, a chemical in your body that can increase the production of new red blood cells), in patients with anemias due to bone marrow failure, and it often stimulates red blood cell production in patients with anemias due to deficient red cell production."
When used for purposes other than diagnosed anemia, it constitutes "blood doping" and is a performance enhancing drug.
Bob