An anabolic androgenic steroid that has gained huge acceptability among professional bodybuilders and athletes, Deca Durabolin or Nandrolone Decanoate is undoubtedly the second-best known injectable steroid after Testosterone. This anabolic compound is rated as one of the best drugs for maintain lean muscle mass and stimulating appetite.
This Schedule III drug has an active life of 14-16 days and is detectable over a period of 16-18 months. It has an oral bioavailability of 2.24 percent and is commonly injected through intramuscular injections. Deca has the anabolic/androgenic ratio of 125:37 and the chemical name of 19-nor-androst-4-en-3-one-17beta-ol. It has the molecular weight of 428.65 g/mol at the base and its molecular formula is C28H44O3. This potent steroid exhibits greater affinity for the androgen receptor in muscle tissue and bind far more successfully than Testosterone.
Originally developed to treat individuals diagnosed with muscle wasting diseases, Deca Durabolin has the potential to improve bone density and muscle growth. Use of this steroid for a period of six to eight weeks is associated with a dramatic increase in the production of red blood cells and curing joint problems experienced by some athletes during intense workouts. This steroid is generally used during mass gain or dieting phases and is one of the very few steroids that can be used in both the off-season and before a professional contest.
Deca may also be used to dramatically improve protein synthesis, nitrogen retention, performance, and endurance. It may even be used by some as a progestin-based contraceptive. This anabolic compound is easy on the liver and is rarely associated with hair loss, skin irritation, and acne. Deca is also an anabolic compound that one can associate with significant improvements in terms of recuperation time between intense workouts and masking minor
joint pain and old nagging injuries.