Oxandrolone (Anavar)
Anavar — a "mild" oral DHT derivative. Liver-strain and lipid impact still real.
- Half-life
- 9 h
- Out of system
- ~1.9 days
- Route
- Oral
- Level
- Advanced
Short-acting — protocols usually dose daily. After the last dose, roughly 97% has cleared in ~1.9 days (five half-lives) — the window that matters for washouts, bloodwork and surgery.
What Oxandrolone (Anavar) is used for
- Mild oral anabolic — lean strength gains with low water retention
- Lower androgenic load than most orals; used by some women in research contexts
- No aromatization to estrogen
How it's typically used
Literature range: 20–50 mg oral daily for a short (6–8 week) course.
What to watch for
- 17α-alkylated — liver-strain and large drops in HDL ("good") cholesterol
- Still suppresses natural testosterone; keep cycles short
- Controlled substance; check liver enzymes and lipids
About Androgens & steroids
- What they are
- Anabolic-androgenic steroids — testosterone and its derivatives. These are drugs, not peptides, and are controlled substances in most countries.
- How they're run
- Injected intramuscularly or subcutaneously on a schedule set by the ester's half-life; a few are oral and hepatotoxic.
- What to watch
- Every one of these shuts down your own testosterone production. Full bloodwork before, during, and after is not optional, and an exit plan — PCT or ongoing replacement — is part of the decision to start, not an afterthought.
Full guide
Oxandrolone (Anavar): A Tracking Guide for a Mild Oral Anabolic
An oral with a real medical history and a gentle reputation - but real liver, lipid, and suppression concerns. What to monitor.
Other androgens & steroids
Peptid AI is an educational and self-tracking tool — not a medical service, and not a vendor. Nothing here is medical advice, a prescription, or an endorsement. Doses reflect what is commonly reported in research literature; they are not recommendations. Many compounds listed are experimental, not approved for human use, and/or controlled substances that are illegal to possess without a prescription in many countries. Always consult a qualified physician before starting, changing, or stopping any protocol.