NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Dianabol

Synonyms include: Anabolex, Anabolin, Anaboral, Bionabol, Danabol, Dehydromethyltestosteron, Dianabol, Distranorm, Lanabolin, Metanabol, Metandienone, Metastenol, Methastenon, Nabolin, Nerobol, Novabol, Perabol, Perbolin, Stenolon, Vanabol.

Dianabol was originally developed by John Ziegler and released by Ciba in 1956. It was used extensively in the bodybuilding world until the 1970s. Ciba Specialty Chemicals is a chemical company based in and near Basel, Switzerland. ... 1956 was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article provides extensive lists of events and significant personalities of the 1970s. ...

U.S. production of Dianabol was discontinued in the 1990s as regulators (including the FDA) reached the conclusion that it had few therapeutic uses. It is still produced in Mexico reforvit-b, South East Asia, and in some Eastern European nations! // Events and trends The 1990s are generally classified as having moved slightly away from the more conservative 1980s, but otherwise retaining the same mindset. ... The United States Food and Drug Administration is the government agency responsible for regulating food, dietary supplements, drugs, cosmetics, medical devices, biologics and blood products in the United States. ...

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Dianabol info from Free Steroid Tips (2173 words)
	Dianabol converts to estrogen, so gyno and water retention may be a problem although are usually dose related Aggression may be increased, and users often report an overall sense of well being.
	Dianabol was introduced on the market in 1960, and within a short period of time, became the most favoured, and most used anabolic.
	Dianabol is still one of the most effective strength and size building oral steroids probably second only to Anadrol 50 but it is not as harsh on the system as Anadrol is. You still get the water retention problems though.

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	Dianabol only cycles are a poor idea for the novice, since dianabol is a more powerful agent than most injectable steroids and the athlete should work up to a level in which dianabol can be used safely in a steroid stack.
	Dianabol only cycles generally involve a higher dose of dianabol (closer to 40 mg a day) to elicit favourable results - as a result such cycles are generally advised against.
	The use of dianabol in a low dose only to jump start a steroid cycle is the most that is generally recommended for the first time steroid user, and sometimes even this is considered too much, as testosterone only cycles are sufficient for those new to steroids for great gains in both strength and mass.

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