General
Results
Enzymes & Pathways
Risks & Benefits
Future Directions
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What is another name for Oxandrolone?
Anavar
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IGF-1, REE, and body composition (BMC, LBM)
Increase of IGF-1 and body composition (both), decrease in REE
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List two enzymes involved in short term administration
aspartate aminotransferase and alanine transferase
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List a potential risk/side effect of Oxandrolone
Potential liver problems
May affect cholesterol
May increase risk of Coronary Artery Disease
Side effects: nausea, mood changes, headaches, and more
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How is Oxandrolone a potential treatement for anabolism of muscle wasting?
Oxandrolone as a treatment method for anabolism of muscle wasting in “AIDS, malnutrition, neuromuscular disorders, or thermal injury” (Oxandrolone has been effective in promoting weight gain and muscle mass retention in various catabolic states associated with AIDS, surgery, and other conditions leading to muscle wasting)
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What is Oxandrolone?
synthetic oral non-aromatizable testosterone derivative
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Long term effects
- no deleterious effects of long-term administration
- Improves long-term recovery of severely burned children in height, BMC, cardiac work and muscle strength
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What pathway is affected in people with Turner Syndrome?
carbohydrate metabolism
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List a potential benefit of Oxandrolone
May help one re-gain weight or muscle after weight loss due to surgery, trauma, severe infection, or long-term corticosteroid use
Used to treat bone pain due to osteoporosis (weak bones)
Lower hepatotoxicity compared to testosterone and low risk of virilizing activity (development of male traits)
Does not convert to estrogen, avoiding estrogen-dependent development
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How is Oxandrolone a potential treatment for Turner Syndrome?
Oxandrolone has shown potential in improving height outcomes in individuals with Turner's Syndrome. This suggests its utility not just in recovery but potentially as a longer-term management strategy to optimize final height.