Synonyms:
5a-Androstan-3-one, 17b-hydroxy-17-methyl-(6CI,7CI,8CI);17a-Methyl-17b-hydroxy-5a-androstan-3-one;17a-Methyl-5a-androstan-17b-ol-3-one;17a-Methyl-5a-dihydrotestosterone;17a-Methylandrostan-17b-ol-3-one;17a-Methylandrostan-3-on-17b-ol;17a-Methylandrostanolone;17a-Methyldihydrotestosterone;17b-Hydroxy-17-methyl-5a-androstan-3-one;17b-Hydroxy-17a-methyl-3-androstanone;17b-Hydroxy-17a-methyl-5a-androstan-3-one;5a-Androstan-17a-methyl-17b-ol-3-one;Androstalone;Assimil;Mestalone;Mestanolon;Mestanolone;Methybol;Methylandrostanolone;Methylantalon;NSC 18219;Preroide;RU 143;Tantarone;
Canonical SMILES:
CC12CCC(=O)CC1CCC3C2CCC4(C3CCC4(C)O)C
Isomeric SMILES:
C[C@]12CCC(=O)C[C@@H]1CC[C@@H]3[C@@H]2CC[C@]4([C@H]3CC[C@]4(C)O)C
Description
Mestanolone is an orally active anabolic-androgenic steroid and the 17α-methylated derivative of dihydrotestosterone (DHT), which is an endogenous androgen sex steroid and hormone. It is capable of increasing testosterone benefit, suppressing estrogen effect, leaning muscle tissue, increasing strength as well as improving drive and focus. It is mainly used for the treatment of male hypogonadism and decreased sperm infertility.
Uses
Anabolic steroid. Controlled substance.