Boldenone undecylenate

Boldenone undecylenate
Clinical data
Trade namesBoldane, Equipoise, Parenabol, others
Other namesBoldenone undecenoate; Ba 29038; Boldenone 17β-undec-10-enoate; Δ1-Testosterone 17β-undec-10-enoate; 1-Dehydrotestosterone 17β-undec-10-enoate; Androsta-1,4-dien-17β-ol-3-one 17β-undec-10-enoate
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category
  • AU: X (High risk)
Routes of
administration		Intramuscular injection
Drug classAndrogen; Anabolic steroid; Androgen ester
ATC code
  • None
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Pharmacokinetic data
Elimination half-lifeIntramuscular: 14 days[1]
Identifiers
  • [(8R,9S,10R,13S,14S,17S)-10,13-Dimethyl-3-oxo-6,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-decahydrocyclopenta[a]phenanthren-17-yl] undec-10-enoate
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ECHA InfoCard100.032.734 Edit this at Wikidata
Chemical and physical data
FormulaC30H44O3
Molar mass452.679 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)
  • C[C@]12CC[C@H]3[C@H]([C@@H]1CC[C@@H]2OC(=O)CCCCCCCCC=C)CCC4=CC(=O)C=C[C@]34C
  • InChI=1S/C30H44O3/c1-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-28(32)33-27-16-15-25-24-14-13-22-21-23(31)17-19-29(22,2)26(24)18-20-30(25,27)3/h4,17,19,21,24-27H,1,5-16,18,20H2,2-3H3/t24-,25-,26-,27-,29-,30-/m0/s1
  • Key:AHMMSNQYOPMLSX-CNQKSJKFSA-N

Boldenone undecylenate, or boldenone undecenoate, sold under the brand names Equipoise and Parenabol among others, is an androgen and anabolic steroid (AAS) medication which is used in veterinary medicine, mainly in horses.[2][3][4][5][6] It was formerly used in humans as well.[6] It is given by injection into muscle.[6]

Side effects of boldenone undecylenate include symptoms of masculinization like acne, increased hair growth, voice changes, and increased sexual desire.[6] The drug is a synthetic androgen and anabolic steroid and hence is an agonist of the androgen receptor (AR), the biological target of androgens like testosterone and dihydrotestosterone (DHT).[6][7] It has strong anabolic effects and moderate androgenic effects, weak estrogenic effects, and no risk of liver damage.[6][7] Boldenone undecylenate is an androgen ester and a long-lasting prodrug of boldenone in the body.[6]

Boldenone undecylenate was introduced for medical use in the 1960s.[6] In addition to its medical use, boldenone undecylenate is used to improve physique and performance.[6] The drug is a controlled substance in the United States and its use is generally illicit.[6] It remains marketed for veterinary use in Australia and the United States.[6][5]

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  2. ^ Elks J (14 November 2014). The Dictionary of Drugs: Chemical Data: Chemical Data, Structures and Bibliographies. Springer. pp. 640–. ISBN 978-1-4757-2085-3.
  3. ^ Index Nominum 2000: International Drug Directory. Taylor & Francis. January 2000. pp. 131–. ISBN 978-3-88763-075-1.
  4. ^ Morton IK, Hall JM (6 December 2012). Concise Dictionary of Pharmacological Agents: Properties and Synonyms. Springer Science & Business Media. pp. 52–. ISBN 978-94-011-4439-1.
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  6. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k William Llewellyn (2011). Anabolics. Molecular Nutrition Llc. pp. 483–490. ISBN 978-0-9828280-1-4.
  7. ^ a b Kicman AT (June 2008). "Pharmacology of anabolic steroids". British Journal of Pharmacology. 154 (3): 502–521. doi:10.1038/bjp.2008.165. PMC 2439524. PMID 18500378.