Reversible Hepatic and Lipid Abnormalities with Nonprescription Anabolic- Androgenic Steroid Use in 2 HIV-Infected Men

In addition to his prescribed testosterone, he started taking an over-the-counter muscle-building product (Winni Depot, German American Technologies; 2 pills 3 times per day; each pill contained 10 mg of methyl-!-testosterone, 50 mg of 5-androstenediol, 50 mg of beta-hydroxyecdysone, and 100 mg of a...

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Veröffentlicht in:Clinical infectious diseases 2006-01, Vol.42 (1), p.151-152
Hauptverfasser: Abra, Graham E., Lonergan, Joseph T.
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Zusammenfassung:In addition to his prescribed testosterone, he started taking an over-the-counter muscle-building product (Winni Depot, German American Technologies; 2 pills 3 times per day; each pill contained 10 mg of methyl-!-testosterone, 50 mg of 5-androstenediol, 50 mg of beta-hydroxyecdysone, and 100 mg of a "proprietary amplifier blend" [6]) and a 5% liposomal steroid solution (Finigenex, PharmaGenX; 6 mL 3 times per day; the solution contained 25 mg/mL of 19-norandrosta-4, 9-diene-3, and 17-dione). Effects of HIV disease on lipid, glucose, and insulin levels: results from a large antiretroviral-naive cohort. Third report of the expert panel on detection, evaluation, and treatment of high blood cholesterol in adults (Adult Treatment Panel III): 10-year risk calculator.
ISSN:1058-4838
1537-6591
DOI:10.1086/498748