Each ml contains: Testosterone acetate 30mg, Testosterone propionate 50mg, Testosterone phenylpropionate 30mg, Testosterone cypionate 90mg, Testosterone decaonate 100mg. Excipients: Benzyl alcohol, pharmaceutical grade natural oil. (2-3 business days processing time // 2-3 business days shipping time)
Pharmacology
Sustanon is a generic name for an oil based formulation of testosterone. The different proportions of the esterified mixtures provide different half lives. This provides for a continuous release of testosterone from the injected site. Sustanon was widely used for the treatment of a few medical disorders in Europe. The drug was useful to treat infertility and administered once a month. While Sustanon has been heavily touted by athletes and bodybuilders as a drug of choice, a single formulation of testosterone enanthate or Cypionate can do the same thing. The combination of esters is better suited for the treatment of medical disorders and not for bodybuilders. One negative aspect about Sustanon is that it does remain in the body for a very long time and can be easily detected in the urine.
Besides being an anabolic agent, Sustanon also has the ability to increase the production of red blood cells. This results in more oxygen carrying capacity and hence more exercise endurance.
Bodybuilding
Sustanon has been used widely by bodybuilders in the past. Why this testosterone formulation is preferred by some is not well understood. Some claim that there is less water retention and more muscle build up. However, like all testosterone products, Sustanon is converted to estrogen in the body and can cause gynecomastia and water retention. To get rid of the water many builders also use diuretic medications.
Many bodybuilders use a combination of Sustanon, growth hormone or thyroxin during the stacking phase.
Sustanon is taken for 4 weeks and then a wash out phase is undertaken. During the wash out phase, some athletes take clomiphene, tamoxifen or Arimidex. Because the Sustanon suppresses the hypothalamic pituitary axis, a profound suppression of testosterone synthesis in the body occurs. For this reason it is important to taper off the drug slowly. It is recommended that one take 1-2 injections a month and then stop for a month. During the wash out phase, a mild anabolic steroid can be used, or one can use growth hormone/thyroxin.
The weight gain is gradual but significant. Most builders can expect weight gain of at least 15-25 lbs in 2-3 cycles (months). The other aspect of Sustanon which has been observed is that it can significantly increase exercise endurance and provides for spontaneous bursts of energy. This has been linked to its effect on the red blood cells and the increased oxygen carrying capacity. Others claim that Sustanon can also increase the recovery time following an injury.
Because of its very long half life, Sustanon is best used during the off season.
Dose
Sustanon is only administered via an intramuscular injection. It is typically injected in the buttock area every week. The dose of Sustanon usually starts off at 250 mg/week and gradually increased during each cycle. Some athletes use doses as high as 1000 mg/week. Once injected, Sustanon remains in the body for about a month. For the majority of bodybuilders, a dose of 250-500 mg/week should be sufficient.
Women
There are also some women who take sustanol for bodybuilding. However, the drug is a potent androgen and can cause virilizing effects. The typical virilizing effects include deepening of voice, excess hair growth, clitoral enlargement and bone growth. Some of these virilizing effects are not reversible even when the drug is stopped.