Dianabol - The First Ever Anabolic Steroid

Dianabol was the first ever anabolic steroid that was a potent mixture of both anabolic and androgenic properties, and that's what made it one of the strongest and the most popular drugs of its time. Dianabol certainly is considered as one of the groundbreaking anabolic steroids. It was first produced by John Ziegler with collaboration with the Ciba Laboratories in 1956.

Dianabol was introduced in the United States in 1958. The anabolic steroid became extremely popular in the States. It virtually became the favorite supplement of bodybuilders and weightlifters. The drug is said to be the favorite of Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Dianabol is known for its ultimate potential of improving muscle size with least fluid retention. It also helps in suppressing or choking up signals which keep your muscles intact. It is also known as D-Bol or methandrostenolone in the pharmaceutical field. It is referred to as a muscle growth hormone. It has a 17a methyl group formula which helps it to pass through the liver and slow down the rate of conversion to estrogen. The drug has the capability of water retention which further helps in gaining great muscle mass and strength. It also promotes protein synthesis, enhances glucogenolysis and stimulates strength in a very fast-acting way.

However, the drug has some serious kind of side effects, which really compelled the US FDA to ban it. Some of the side effects generally linked with Dianabol include - acne, hair loss, headache, masculinising effects in women, increased blood pressure, and strain on the liver.

Dianabol was scaling the peaks of popularity when the FDA banned it in the year 1990. People however continued to use this drug even after it was banned. The drug is not really prescribed for women, but for men its dose is 15-50mg/daily orally or 50-150mg/week by injection. Nowadays, the drug is being produced by the Mexican pharmaceutical companies and is sold under the name Reforvit - b.