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Anavar Results After 2 Weeks My Experience
# An Overview of the **Nandrolone** (Nandrolone Decanoate) Steroid
*(A concise guide for researchers and clinicians – not a prescription or endorsement)*
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## 1️⃣ What Is Nandrolone?
| Item | Details |
|------|---------|
| **Common Name** | Nandrolone, "Deca-Durabolin" (brand name) |
| **Drug Class** | Anabolic–androgenic steroid (AAS), specifically a 19-nortestosterone derivative |
| **Molecular Formula** | C₁₇H₂₆O₂ (decanoate ester added → C₂₄H₃₀O₂) |
| **Key Structural Feature** | Removal of the methyl group at C-19 (hence "nor") → reduces estrogenic conversion, increases anabolic activity |
| **Mechanism of Action** | Binds to androgen receptor; induces transcription of genes that promote protein synthesis and cell proliferation in muscle tissue |
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## 2. Pharmacodynamics & Pharmacokinetics
| Parameter | Typical Value / Description |
|-----------|-----------------------------|
| **Half‑life (oral)** | ~1–2 h (rapid hepatic metabolism) |
| **Half‑life (intramuscular)** | 8–12 days for the esterified form (e.g., decanoate or enanthate) – allows once‑every‑few‑weeks dosing |
| **Absorption** | Oral: fast, but high first‑pass clearance → low bioavailability (<10 %)
IM: slow release from depot, steady plasma levels |
| **Peak Plasma Concentration (Cmax)** | Rapidly reached within 1–2 h post‑dose orally; delayed to ~48–72 h anavar results after 2 weeks (https://www.valley.md/anavar-results-after-2-weeks) IM injection |
| **Distribution** | Lipophilic → high volume of distribution; accumulates in adipose tissue, muscle, and skin |
| **Metabolism** | Primarily hepatic via CYP3A4 (oxidation) → conjugated metabolites excreted renally or biliary |
| **Half‑Life (t