Anabolic steroids Flashcards
(24 cards)
What are they synthetic derivatives of?
testosterone
What are common anabolic steroids?
nandrolone
stanozolol
oxandrolone
trenbolone
What are the effects of testosterone?
Muscle building
muscle protein metabolism
sexual and cognitive functions
erythropoiesis
plasma lipids and bone metabolism
what are the 3 common regimes of steroid misusers?
cycling
stacking
pyramiding
What is cycling?
take steroid for 4-12 weeks then stop
users believe it minimises side effects
What is stacking?
using more than one steroid at a time to maximise increases in lean muscle mass, weight gain and strength
What is pyramiding
builds up to peak doses then tapers back down to maintain homeostasis
What class of drugs are anabolic steroids?
class C
What is clenbuterol used for?
training stimulant
increases lipolysis and increased metabolic rate
What is ephedrine used for
training stimulant
induces lipolysis and increased metabolic rate
What is the use of thyroxine?
training stimulant
induces lipolysis
increased metabolic rate
What is the use of insulin
increases total body mass
What is tamoxifen used for
prevent gynaecomastia
What is human chorionic gonadotrophin used for?
stimulates the testes
What are diuretics used for?
counteracts the adverse water retention of steroids and growth hormones
What are growth hormones used for?
induces lipolysis and enhances muscle mass and strength
What psychiatric disorders are associated with anabolic steroid use?
Aggression/irritability and mood swings “roid rage”
Psychosis
mania
depression/anxiety
What are MSK complications?
muscular hypertropju
What are CVS complications?
system Increased blood pressure
Decreased high-density lipoprotein cholesterol and increased low-density lipoprotein cholesterol
Reported cases of myocardial infarction
What are hepatic complications
Cholestatic jaundice
Benign and malignant liver tumours
Peliosis hepatis
What are reproductive complications in males?
Benign prostatic hypertrophy
Testicular atrophy
Sterility
Gynaecomastia
Abnormalities of sperm count, motility and morphology
Painful breast lumps
Anabolic steroid misuse by prepubertal boys may lead to premature closure of bony epiphyses and a consequent reduction in final height
What are female reproductive complications?
Breast tissue may shrink
Menstrual abnormalities
Masculinisation, including clitoral hypertrophy, hirsuitism, deepened voice
What are dermatological complications?
Male-pattern baldness
Acne
Oily skin
Jaundice
