Drugs for gaining muscle mass are used in bodybuilding, fitness, weightlifting and many other sports to boost athletic performance. Based on their action, these substances are divided into synthetic analogues of anabolic hormones, other pharmaceutical drugs, dietary supplements and sports nutrition. In practice, competitive sports use all available means to increase muscle strength, speed, endurance and mass. Amateurs are advised to avoid the use of potent drugs and limit themselves to sports nutrition.

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Anabolic hormones

The most effective and most harmful class of drugs for building muscle mass. The effect of these drugs is based on increasing the rate of protein synthesis, improving the absorption of potassium, magnesium, calcium and other elements. Along with the quick effect (you can increase body weight by 12-15 kilograms in a month), these medications have a large number of significant side effects. Despite this, in almost all strength and speed sports, anabolic steroids are the basis of pre-competition preparation.

The most well-known anabolic drugs for increasing muscle mass are represented by the following names:

Medicine	Therapeutic effect	Dosage	Side effects	Image
Methandrostenolone	The oldest and very effective drug for increasing muscle mass and strength. It is a synthetic analogue of the male sex hormone testosterone. The rapid action of the medicine (30 minutes after use) is due to the oral form of administration. After taking only 10-15 mg of the substance, after a short time a person begins to feel an improvement in appetite and mood, a surge of strength, and increased endurance. Metabolism on the course of methandrostenolone increases very much	Recommended dosages - from 10 to 50 mg per day	Due to the heavy load on the liver, the course of medication should not exceed 6 weeks. Side effects of the drug include increased blood pressure and libido, gynecomastia, acne, obstructive jaundice and baldness.
Omnadren	The drug is a mixture of 4 different esters of a synthetic analogue of testosterone, and therefore its effect begins quickly (within a few hours) and lasts for a very long time (up to 1 month). Using the medicine makes it possible to gain from 8 to 15 kilograms of body weight per month. However, it should be borne in mind that most of the acquired weight will consist of water and will disappear within a few months after stopping Omnadren.	The accepted dosage of the drug is 250-2000 mg per week.	At very high dosages (more than 2000 mg per week), attacks of aggression are possible in men. Women should not use this medicine
Testosterone propionate	Due to its low price, good effectiveness and rapid elimination, the drug was the most popular among strength sports athletes until 2014. However, after testosterone propionate was included in the list of potent drugs, it began to be sold in pharmacies only by prescription, and its illegal trafficking (sale) is now subject to criminal liability. The accepted dosage is 100 mg every other day. The propionate form of testosterone is especially popular among girls, as it allows them to gain high-quality lean muscle mass	Accepted dosage - 100 mg every other day	Side effects (baldness of the head, excessive growth of body hair, greasiness of the skin, acne, frequent erections, increased libido, swelling, hypercalcemia, nausea and dizziness) occur infrequently when the dosage is observed.
Andriol	The drug is the safest in its class and does not cause side effects typical of steroids. At the same time, its effect is relatively weak - you won’t be able to gain 5-10 kilograms of muscle with its help. For this reason, the medicine is used mainly in women and competitive athletes during cutting to maintain results. Dosages used - 10 to 100 mg per day
Jintropin	The medicine is an artificial analogue of human growth hormone - somatropin. Jintropin does not increase muscle mass as much as synthetic testosterone, but everything gained will be of high quality, without fat and water. This property of the drug to increase the growth of dry mass makes its use relevant for athletes in speed and strength sports, as well as in bodybuilding - during the period of pre-competitive preparation. A notable feature of somatropin is its ability to build muscle tissue without training	Recommended dosages of the drug range from 0.07 to 0.1 IU per kilogram of human weight per day	The most significant side effects of the drug are the growth of internal organs and water retention in the body. Allergic reactions are possible. Jintropin should be used with caution by older people, as it can provoke the growth of malignant cells in them.
Insulin	The use of the pancreatic hormone causes a sharp increase in appetite and hunger, and the metabolic rate begins to increase rapidly. Gaining muscle mass on a course of insulin is due to its ability to increase the absorption of proteins, fats and carbohydrates by cells. An adult man can often gain up to 10-12 kilograms of weight in just 1 month.	Begin insulin therapy with 5 units. The regimens for taking the hormone are very varied. The most effective combination is: insulin, somatropin, testosterone	Despite the fact that insulin is a potent medicine, there are practically no side effects if the dosage is followed.

Steroids can only be purchased at a pharmacy with a prescription. This is due to the fact that uncontrolled use of anabolic drugs can cause great harm to human health.

Enzymes and vitamins

Pharmaceutical preparations for gaining muscle mass, in addition to hormonal drugs, are also represented by enzymes and vitamin-mineral complexes. Their effect is much weaker than that of anabolic steroids, so these compounds are used mainly to improve digestion during a cycle of anabolic steroids:

A drug	Effect on the body, dosage	Photo
Mezim forte	One of the very first and most reliable drugs in its group containing pancreatin. Taking Mezim forte helps to increase the metabolic rate and the absorption of nutritional compounds in the intestines. Contraindication for use is acute or chronic pancreatitis in the acute stage. Take Mezim 1-2 tablets before each meal
Festal	A complex preparation containing, in addition to pancreatin, hemicellulose and bile components. Festal also contains enzymes - amylase, lipase and protease - which accelerate the absorption of carbohydrates, fats and proteins. Hemicellulose improves intestinal motility and reduces gas formation in it. Bile promotes the absorption of vitamins and the secretion of lipase by the pancreas. Take the medicine 1-2 tablets after each meal
Multi-tabs	The big advantage of using vitamins and minerals during bodybuilding and fitness is that they can be purchased at a pharmacy without a doctor’s prescription and used independently at home. They help you recover faster after workouts and speed up your metabolism. This allows you to eat more food, thereby speeding up the process of muscle gain. The most famous and popular representative of the “vitamin-mineral complexes” class is Multi-Tabs. The dosage should be selected based on factors such as age, weight, diet, etc.
Vitrum	This vitamin and mineral complex is used to replenish the body with the substances necessary for normal recovery after heavy weight training. Vitrum allows you to train more intensely and more often, which has a positive effect on the growth of muscle tissue. Take 1 tablet after or during meals.

Of particular note is a drug such as Riboxin. It is an anabolic substance - it helps increase the energy balance of cells, increases the rate of nucleotide synthesis, accelerates the dissociation of oxygen from oxyhemoglobin, which helps improve tissue respiration. The drug is actively used to gain muscles and improve athletic performance in many sports. The daily dose when taken orally is 600 – 2400 mg. The medicine should be used with caution for cardiovascular diseases.

Cautious men and women who are afraid of boosting their athletic performance with hormonal therapy can safely take vitamins and enzymes - these drugs have virtually no side effects if the dosage is followed.

Sports nutrition

A prerequisite for the rapid growth of muscle tissue is the consumption of special supplements containing nutrients.

The line of sports nutrition for muscle building is represented by the following products:

1. 1. Protein. It is the starting material from which muscle cells are built. Available in powder form containing protein concentrates obtained from whey, meat, eggs, soy and other products. Protein is consumed 50 grams 2-3 times a day between main meals.
2. 2. Amino acids. Supplement containing 20 essential amino acids derived from animal proteins. Available in liquid form, tablets and capsules. Use 6-12 grams 30 minutes before and 15 minutes after training.
3. 3. Creatine. Increases the performance of muscle cells, allowing them to perform more repetitions in each approach during weight training. This helps to increase muscle strength and volume. Take 5-15 grams of creatine 30 minutes before the start of physical activity, after mixing the powder with juice.

Unfortunately, the most effective drugs for gaining muscle mass belong to the “doping” class. Considering that the period of elimination of some of them from the body can reach 1 year or even more, men and women who plan to participate in official competitions should not take anabolic steroids.

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What pharmaceutical doping is useful for bodybuilders? It's time to figure this out and get acquainted with effective legal drugs for quick achievements in sports.

Pharmacy doping is not a replacement for steroids. But such drugs are safe for health, they can be purchased at any pharmacy without a prescription, they effectively affect the athlete and help achieve impressive results.

Types of pharmaceutical doping

1. Anabolizers. These are pharmaceutical products that accelerate metabolic processes in the body and change the nitrogen balance. Such drugs help accelerate the growth of muscle mass and help increase strength.

It is worthwhile to dwell in more detail on the following drugs from this group:

• Glutamic acid;
• Methionine;
• Alvezin;
• Potassium orotate;
• Safinor;
• L-carnitine;
• Liv-52;
• Ecdisten.

2. Enzymes. They are also called enzymes. Thanks to enzymes, it becomes possible to accelerate chemical reactions in the athlete’s body. This group includes the following pharmaceutical products:

• Festal;
• Cytochrome C - Cytomac;
• Karsil.

Glutamic acid in bodybuilding

The drug belongs to one of the types of pharmaceutical doping in bodybuilding - it is an anabolic agent. This is a real fuel for the brain, removes ammonia from the body. In bodybuilding, these tablets are taken in order to accelerate the synthesis of amino acids in muscle tissue. This is an excellent remedy for strengthening the immune system. It is especially important to take glutamic acid during a steroid cycle, as well as if there are respiratory infections in the body. As for the dosage, it is optimal to take a couple of tablets per day after eating. The duration of the course is up to 20 days.

Methionine - pharmaceutical doping

In addition to the fact that you can buy this amino acid in a pharmacy, it is found in abundance in healthy cottage cheese. Thanks to this remedy, it is possible to speed up metabolism. As a result, muscle tissue grows quickly.

This essential acid contains sulfur. This product performs many important functions for the body. This includes the production of immune cells and the functioning of the nervous system. It is a powerful antioxidant that helps maintain a healthy liver.

The pharmaceutical preparation of methionine has a lipotropic effect. With its help, the synthesis of phospholipids increases, cholesterol in the blood decreases, neutral fatty deposits in the liver decrease, and the functionality of this organ improves. The drug can be used as a moderate antidepressant.

Alvezin - a type of pharmaceutical doping

An injectable drug, part of one of the types of pharmaceutical doping in bodybuilding, is used intravenously. As a result, amino acids instantly enter the circulatory system. This is an excellent assistant for drying and when the athlete is extremely tired. A pronounced anabolic must be taken in certain dosages - overdoses are excluded, otherwise negative health consequences are possible.

Taking potassium orotate for bodybuilding

Pharmacy doping, a mild anabolic steroid, enhances protein synthesis. The product is not a non-steroidal anabolic drug. With its help, appetite increases and metabolism increases. This means it’s time to stop eating fatty foods - switch to protein foods.

Pharmaceutical dope Safinor

This is an excellent replacement for steroids in bodybuilding. Athletes use the drug when the body adapts to rapidly increasing weight. Thanks to Safinor, the athlete has time to rest while the internal organs and muscles get used to carrying excess weight. Helps the psyche get used to excess weight. The same applies to the central nervous system. The drug is contraindicated for high blood pressure.

L-carnitine - pharmaceutical preparation

This supplement is an excellent stimulator of energy metabolism in the cell. With the help of this transport, fatty acids are sent to mitochondria. Here they are processed into energy. With the help of this product, you can easily tolerate a diet and quickly get rid of excess weight. When you gain weight, your performance increases. By taking the drug, you improve the digestion of food - especially for protein. Carnitine gives a positive nitrogen balance. Dosage - a teaspoon three times a day. Dilute the dose with water or tea, or juice. The duration of the course is twenty-five days.

Liv-52 and bodybuilding

Another drug that belongs to one of the types of pharmaceutical doping in bodybuilding. The production of this product is established in India. Excellent protection for the liver from the negative effects of other drugs. This is a choleretic agent. An excellent antioxidant. Removes free radicals from the body.

Ecdisten - a type of pharmaceutical doping

The pharmaceutical drug has an effect on the muscles similar to steroids, although the effect is two to three times lower. For beginners this is a great choice. Experienced bodybuilders also take the drug in higher dosages. Does not cause side effects such as acne and does not burden the liver. It is appropriate to use this product with protein-carbon additives. Goes well with vitamins B and C.

Taking Citrochome S - Cytomac in bodybuilding

This is simply an indispensable tool for improving tissue respiration and oxidation in cells. The dosage in the initial period is a pair of tablets every two and a half hours - for fifty days. It is appropriate to take this drug a week before the competition.

Festal pharmaceutical drug for bodybuilders

An indispensable remedy for improving the functioning of the stomach and intestines. Helps in the treatment of damaged liver cells. The same goes for the pancreas. The course of treatment is from 15 to 20 days. Take a couple of tablets in the morning, lunch and evening.

Pharmacy doping Karsil

The drug belongs to one of the types of pharmaceutical doping in bodybuilding. This is an enzyme that is successfully used to restore liver cells. An excellent protector against the negative effects of other means. Thanks to pharmaceutical doping, appetite improves, intestinal function improves and body weight increases. The dosage is 1 tablet in the morning and in the evening. The duration of the course is from twenty to twenty-five days.

All of the above drugs are very useful for bodybuilders. Glutamine will help restore weakened immunity. Methionine and Liv-52, as well as Karsil and Festal will protect the liver and restore its functionality. Potassium Orotate is simply irreplaceable during a steroid cycle; Safinor is useful for optimizing the heart and psyche for new loads. To stimulate energy metabolism, Carnitine will be an excellent assistant.

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Many celebrities have lost their medals and titles once it was discovered that their bodies contained foreign substances. There are still many questions and doubts among leading experts about whether doping can be used. To answer this question, you should find out what it is and what it is used for.

Doping - what is it?

Doping is the use of prohibited substances of natural or synthetic origin that allow one to achieve the best results in sports. Taking the drugs helps to temporarily increase the activity of the endocrine and nervous systems, increases muscle mass due to protein synthesis. Such drugs are on the special list of the World Anti-Doping Agency. Their use leads to unwanted side effects and is harmful to human health.

How does doping work?

The most popular type are anabolic steroid hormones. Such doping drugs contain testosterone, which is produced by male reproductive cells. With the help of anabolic steroids, physical strength, muscle volume and endurance increase. After certain strength limits have been reached with the help of drugs, they raise the capabilities of the human body to a new level with renewed vigor.

Doping in sports - pros and cons

For an athlete, what is important is the result that he can achieve through hard training. Therefore, all possible means are often used to achieve high results. It would be a mistake to hypocritically declare a desire to keep athletes healthy. And only sports doping allows an athlete to maintain the body’s performance under enormous physical exertion.

Experts have differing opinions on whether doping can be used. Scientists who spoke in favor say that:

1. Allowing the use of doping will make sports safe, and there will be a desire to develop safer and more effective drugs.
2. Legalizing doping will help prevent drug overdoses and harm to athletes.

Scientists who opposed it say that:

1. Allowing doping could lead to clean athletes also taking it and the integrity of the sport could be destroyed.
2. Athletes who take doping put themselves at great risk: cardiovascular disease, drug addiction, serious liver damage, gender reassignment, aggression.
3. Doping makes sport unattractive and no longer distinguishes it from any other commercial activity.
4. The use of doping leads to unfair sport, violates the very concept of equality between athletes, and success in this case is achieved not through hard training, but through the body’s chemical reaction to the substance.

Types of doping

There are the following types of doping in sports:

1. Stimulants. Helps increase efficiency, blood pressure, cardiac activity, and disrupts thermoregulation.
2. Analgesics. They have an effect on the central nervous system, increase, and the athlete with an injury is not able to understand its severity, which leads to even greater damage.
3. Beta blockers. They help reduce heart rate, have a calming effect, improve coordination, and are used where serious physical activity is not needed.
4. Diuretics. Helps you lose weight quickly. Such drugs are taken in order to improve and before doping control, in order to quickly remove prohibited drugs from the body.
5. Erythropoietin helps increase endurance.
6. A growth hormone promotes accelerated growth of muscle mass, reduction of fat, accelerated wound healing, and strengthened immunity.
7. Insulin. Used in strength sports.
8. Anabolic steroid. They help increase muscle mass up to ten kilograms per month, increase strength, endurance, productivity, and reduce body fat.
9. Gene doping. This is the transfer of foreign genetic material or cells into the athlete's body. Many times stronger than all other drugs that once existed.

Doping for athletes

Doping in sports dates back to the times of the USSR. In those days, doctors created all kinds of drugs to improve the physical endurance of athletes. A list of popular medications gradually emerged:

1. Erythropoietin is a prohibited doping for athletes.
2. Anabolic steroids in the form of testosterone, stanozolol, nandrolone, methenolone.
3. Blood transfusion - autohemotransfusion and blood transfusion.
4. Stimulants in the form of cocaine, ephedrine, ecstasy, amphetamines.

Brain doping

Doping for chess players is represented by drugs that improve brain function and mental activity, these are simulators and nootropics, the former have a powerful but short-term effect, the latter have a cumulative effect and are suitable for long-term stimulation. In the first and second cases, the drugs help:

• stimulation of blood flow in the brain;
• improving the quality of nutrition of brain cells;
• eliminating oxygen starvation;
• improving cognitive abilities;
• improving memory and attention.

Endurance doping

Chemical or natural doping helps achieve your goals. Chemical doping for running is used in the form of analeptics, growth hormones, diuretics and anabolic steroids. Natural components are represented by beets, shellfish, leuzea, St. John's wort. Each of the above helps:

• improving endurance and performance;
• getting rid of fatigue;
• increasing tone;
• stimulation of muscle tissue growth;
• removal of fluid.

Doping for muscle building

Doping agents help build muscle mass, improve strength performance and burn subcutaneous fat. Pharmacy doping in bodybuilding is represented by the following drugs:

1. Hypoxene increases endurance by 15%, relieves shortness of breath, improves the utilization of oxygen in the blood, has a beneficial effect on the cardiovascular system, it is a kind of doping for the heart.
2. Pentoxifylline lowers blood viscosity and dilates blood vessels. Contraindicated in case of cardiovascular diseases and high blood pressure. The drug is available according to a doctor's prescription.
3. Schisandra improves the tone of the central nervous system, improves digestion and sleep quality.
4. Potassium orotate is involved in the creation of protein molecules and helps build muscles.

Doping for strength

One of the important factors in achieving high sports results is physical strength. For this, athletes use auxiliary drugs:

1. Actoprotector, increases stability, has a positive effect on the nervous system, cardio-respiratory system and muscle tissue.
2. Amino acids assist in protein synthesis.
3. "Branch chain amino acids". The effect of doping is manifested in an increase in energy by 10%, restoration of glycogen in the muscles.
4. L-carnitine increases endurance, relieves fatigue, pain, burns excess fat.
5. Produces methionine and prevents the body from becoming dehydrated.

Why is doping harmful?

Doping also affects the psychological sphere, causing aggression, a thirst for victory and achieving goals. But due to the fact that anabolic agents are derivatives of male hormones, they suppress the functioning of the endocrine system of the male reproductive system, which leads to:

• reduction of testicles and their hormonal activity;
• reduction in fertilizing ability to complete infertility;
• deposition of fat cells in places that are characteristic of the female body;
• enlargement of the mammary glands.

In women, male pattern hair loss and pilosis occurs on the head, hair appears on the face, chest, and abdomen, the voice becomes rough and low, the menstrual cycle is disrupted, the uterus atrophies, and the secretion of the sebaceous glands and reproductive function increases. The harm of doping in men and women is manifested in increased cholesterol levels, the appearance of atherosclerosis, the development of ischemia, and liver damage.

How to dope?

If you want to do doping at home at no extra cost, you can use the following recipes:

1. Energy drink. It tones and stimulates. Brew three tea bags in 200 ml of water with boiling water. After ten minutes, pour the solution into a plastic half-liter bottle, fill the rest with cold water. Add 20 tablets of ascorbic acid, shake, place in the freezer. During each workout, take the drink in small portions.
2. Drink without caffeine. Take a bottle, pour half a liter of mineral water into it, dissolve a few tablespoons of honey in it, add the juice of one lemon, 0.15-0.30 g, 10-20 drops of adaptogen alcohol tincture. This drink will fill you with energy, additionally stimulate and motivate you.

Doping - interesting facts

Doping first became known during the Olympic Games in 1960. The use of illegal drugs is considered the most important problem in modern sports and many interesting facts are associated with it:

1. During archery competitions, athletes take the same drugs that surgeons use during operations to prevent their hands from shaking.
2. During doping control, a pregnancy test is considered a mandatory condition for female athletes, as scientists have learned that this situation can increase some physical capabilities.
3. In the 1990s of the last century, scientists took blood from athletes, froze it, and then infused it on the eve of the competition. This helped improve blood circulation and increase endurance. However, no one could detect traces of illegal drugs.
4. At the end of the twentieth century, it was proven that almost all athletes in the weightlifting category won thanks to the use of doping drugs.

Athletes convicted of doping

The history of world sports remembers the athletes who were caught doping:

People for whom sport is a career take intensive training and proper nutrition as the basis for their lifestyle. But in order to maintain the results, as well as recover after exercise, they resort to pharmaceutical drugs in bodybuilding.

In order to gain muscle mass, you need to use drugs containing anabolic substances. They can be bought at a pharmacy without a prescription. Some of these products include:

1. Glutamic acid

In bodybuilding, it stands out among pharmaceutical products in that with its help the athlete easily recovers after hard training. This acid is involved in protein synthesis, which leads to muscle growth.

The active substance increases brain activity. Its immunological properties are also known.

The drug should be taken after meals three times a day. The daily norm is 2-3 g. The course lasts three weeks. The price of one package of glutamic acid is 30-40 rubles.

1. Potassium orotate

In bodybuilding, it refers to pharmaceutical drugs that normalize heart function. The active substance, orotic acid, helps to establish protein metabolism. The product will help you recover after strength training.

The drug is available in tablet form. The maximum daily dose is 1.5 g per day. It is divided into 3 doses and consumed before meals. The course lasts 20 days. The cost of the drug reaches 200 rubles.

1. Methionine

The active ingredient of the drug, methionine, promotes normal metabolism in the body. It participates in nitrogen metabolism. Methionine is known for its hepatoprotective properties.

The drug must be taken for 20 days. Single dose – 500 mg up to 3 times a day. Product price – 65-75 rubles.

1. Ecdysterone

This drug is created on the basis of a plant component - Leuzea safflower, B vitamins and folic acid. Ecdisten has tonic properties, and its intake does not affect the human hormonal system. It is recommended for use during periods of intense exercise.

In bodybuilding, this pharmaceutical drug should be used before meals in the amount of 3 tablets 3 times a day. Women can take up to 25 mg per day.

Vitamin and mineral complexes

Vitamins and minerals contain beneficial micronutrients that promote protein synthesis and muscle growth. The most effective drugs are:

1. Complivit

It is a vitamin-mineral complex that replenishes the deficiency of microelements necessary for the training body.

The composition of the drug includes:

• 12 vitamins;
• ascorbic, folic and lipoic acids;
• 8 minerals.

It is enough to drink 2 tablets a day. The drug does not contain high doses of substances, so it is suitable for regular use. The cost of Complivit reaches 140 rubles.

1. Dynamisan

It is a vitamin complex suitable for restoring resources after exhausting exercise. Ginseng extract, which is an integral part of the drug, has a tonic property and has an immunological effect on the body. In addition to the most important vitamins and minerals, the drug contains the amino acids Arginine and Glutamine.

Dynamisin should be taken with food. 1 tablet per day is enough. The cost of the drug is 350 rubles.

1. Vitrum Performance

It is a drug produced in America. It contains 12 vitamins, 18 minerals and American ginseng extract. Thanks to this complex, the body recovers faster after long workouts, copes with overexertion and better adapts to stressful situations.

The drug is suitable for regular use. It is recommended to take 1 tablet with meals. The price of the drug is 900 rubles.

Means that improve blood supply to organs and tissues

Pharmacy preparations in bodybuilding, aimed at improving blood transport to organs and tissues, help achieve greater performance in sports. The group of such drugs includes:

1. Pentoxifylline

The active substance of the drug is a vasodilator. Blood flows to the muscles, saturating them with oxygen. The product is very effective for pumping and intense training.

The drug is taken for 3 weeks after meals. The initial dose should be small - 400 mg, and it is divided into two doses. The drug can cost from 100 to 300 rubles, depending on the manufacturer.

1. Vinpocetine

This drug is a vasodilator. It also regulates cerebral blood flow. The use of Vinpocetine leads to a decrease in blood pressure. The drug must be taken an hour before meals in the amount of 1-2 tablets. The maximum daily dose of the drug is 30 mg. Vinpocetine can be purchased in pharmacies for 140 rubles.

Preparations for weight loss, drying

If the goal of the exercise is to reduce subcutaneous fat, as well as increase muscle definition, then weight loss and cutting medications should be included in the nutrition program. Diet and exercise accompany the intake of such products. The drugs include:

1. Asparkam

The drug contains potassium and magnesium aspartate. Thanks to it, the metabolism in the body accelerates, which contributes to a surge of strength. Excess fluid is removed from the body, and this leads to a decrease in subcutaneous fat and weight.

Asparkam is taken three times a day after meals. One-time dose – 1-2 tablets. The price of the drug is from 50 rubles.

1. Thyroxine

It is a drug that is recognized as an effective means for losing weight. Thyroxine is a thermogenic, increasing body temperature to activate the fat burning process. The basic component of the drug is Tetraiodothyronine, a thyroid hormone.

Thanks to taking Thyroxine, metabolism accelerates. It has a stimulating effect on the central nervous system, which gives strength to cope with increased physical activity.

The course of taking Thyroxine lasts up to 1.5 months. You need to start with small doses - 50 mcg. Then the daily dose can be increased to 200 mcg. The drug must be taken in three doses.

1. Tamoxifen

The drug is an anti-estrogen. The active substance can activate the production of testosterone. In bodybuilding, Tamoxifen is often used for cutting. Thanks to it, subcutaneous fat is burned, and the muscles look more prominent. It is also used to prevent heart disease.

Energy drugs

Pharmacy drugs in bodybuilding, leading to the acceleration of energy processes in the body, are used by athletes to activate the body's enzyme system and replenish strength. The most used products are:

1. Inosine

The drug accelerates metabolism and stimulates the rapid flow of biochemical processes in the body. It is used to prevent heart rhythm disturbances.

Pharmaceutical preparations Riboxin are complete analogues of inosine, used in bodybuilding

Inosine can be taken for up to 3 months three times a day. You need to start with small doses: 0.2 g for a single dose. The daily dose, if the drug is well tolerated, can reach 2.5 g.

1. Lecithin

It promotes the absorption of vitamins A, E, D and the body's energy production. The drug is recommended during periods of heavy physical activity. Trainers recommend taking 1 capsule after meals twice a day. The price of the drug is 965 rubles. Asparkam, potassium orotate and methionine are also included in this group of drugs.

Enzymes

Enzymes promote good absorption of beneficial components from the food consumed, which is why this class of drugs is especially popular among athletes. Calories enter the body in sufficient volume, since the substances are completely broken down and absorbed into the blood. Among these drugs are the following:

1. Panzinorm forte

This drug is suitable for athletes whose work is aimed at building muscle mass. In this case, the body receives a lot of solid protein food, and enzymes contribute to its rapid digestion. The components of the drug are extract of the stomach mucosa of cattle, pancreatin and bile extract.

The drug should be taken while eating food, 1 tablet. three times a day. The price is 110 rubles.

1. Festal

This enzyme preparation promotes thorough digestion of proteins, fats and carbohydrates. It consists of pancreatin, bile extract and hemicellulase enzyme, promoting the absorption of heavy and plant foods. The drug is taken three times a day in the amount of 1 tablet after meals. The price of a package of 20 tablets can reach 145 rubles.

Hepatoprotectors

Hepatoprotectors can increase the protective function of the liver. This is especially important if the drugs used by the athlete include anabolic steroids. These drugs inhibit liver function.

The most effective hepatoprotectors are:

1. Ademetionine

The drug stimulates the production of ademetionine in the brain and liver. It is also classified as an antidepressant. Ademetionine normalizes bile flow and promotes the removal of waste products from the body. The daily dose of the drug is 4 tablets. The drug is taken an hour after meals. The price of the product is 1600 rubles.

1. Karsil

This drug is used to cleanse the liver after steroid therapy. It contains a plant component – ​​milk thistle extract. It is the equivalent of silymarin. Thanks to Karsil, depressed liver cells recover faster.

Protein synthesis in the body is more active. The drug helps increase appetite. Due to the greater number of calories ingested, body weight increases. An effective course is considered to be the use of 2 tablets 3 times a day. The cost of the drug is 350 rubles.

Drugs that lower blood sugar

To stabilize blood sugar levels, especially in athletes with type 1 or type 2 diabetes, such drugs are needed.

Diabeton MB promotes the production of your own insulin. It is often used in a cycle to increase muscle mass. The drug should be taken with caution so as not to disrupt pancreatic function. You need to start the course with low doses – 15 mg. Next, the drug is taken at 30 mg per day. The course can last 1 month. The price of the drug is 300 rubles.

Drugs with anabolic and restorative properties

These drugs must be combined with a properly selected diet. They do not increase the amount of nutrients entering the body, but control the process of their absorption by the body. Among the most effective drugs are:

1. Riboxin

The active ingredient is inosine. The drug accelerates metabolism, participates in glucose metabolism, and also has a beneficial effect on the functioning of the heart. The strength of heart contractions increases. The drug is taken for a month, starting with small doses: 200 mg 3 times a day. After 3 days, the daily dose is increased to 1200 mg. The cost of the drug is 45 rubles.

1. Calcium glycerophosphate

This drug has restorative properties, helping with fatigue and lack of appetite.
It has a beneficial effect on the functioning of the nervous system, providing a tonic effect. Acceptable intake rates: 1 tablet three times a day. The price of the drug is 90 rubles.

Adaptogens and agents that increase the body’s immunological abilities

Such drugs exist to help the body overcome overwork. It adapts to intense physical activity. The components of the drugs have a tonic effect and also help accelerate metabolic processes in the body. These include:

1. Ginseng root

The drug is made from ginseng roots. It is recognized as one of the effective fat burners and adaptogens. The plant contains beneficial oils, acids and minerals.

Ginseng tincture helps maintain blood sugar levels and releases the body's energy resources. He adapts to unfavorable external conditions and quickly gets into shape after physically difficult, exhausting workouts.

Ginseng tincture should be consumed 3 times a day. To take it, you should avoid the evening. The dose for a single dose is 30 drops. The price of the drug is 40 rubles.

1. Pantocrine

The drug has established itself as a reliable adaptogen with tonic properties. This effect helps to achieve high performance in training.

Pantocrine contains more than 20 types of beneficial amino acids, lipids and minerals. Taking the drug has a positive effect on the functioning of the circulatory system. The body's protective functions are enhanced. The drug is taken one hour before meals up to 3 times a day. For a single dose, take 20 drops of the drug and wash it down with water. The price of Pantocrine is 290 rubles.

Drugs affecting the central nervous system

This class of drugs helps maintain concentration during exercise and relieves mental and emotional stress. The substances they contain intensively nourish the brain and control the processes occurring in it.

Among these drugs, Nootropil is considered the most effective.

The active substance in the drug is piracetam. It stimulates the functioning of the nervous system and also helps accelerate energy metabolism in brain cells. The drug increases the resistance of brain cells during hypoxia.

Thanks to Nootropil, the body overcomes fatigue. Motivation for training increases. When doing exercises, concentration increases. The drug must be taken for 20 days 3 times a day. Take 2 capsules at one time. The price of the drug is 260 rubles.

Working schemes and courses for taking pharmaceutical drugs in bodybuilding:

Ready-made drug regimens help achieve quick results in body shaping.

For weight gain

To increase muscle mass, the use of Trimetabol and Glutamic acid in combination with B vitamins is suitable. During the period of using the drugs, you need to eat frequently (6 meals a day).

The two-week course is structured as follows:

1. Trimetabol: 30 mg before meals, up to 6 times a day.
2. Glutamic acid: between meals, 10 g three times a day.
3. Vitamin B complex: 1 time in the morning after meals.

For weight loss

Weight loss can be achieved using the following 2-month course:

1. L-Carnitine: 2 g in 2 doses.
2. Fat burner Yohimbine: 1000 mg twice a day.
3. Asparkam: twice a day, 0.1 g.
4. Vitamin complex: 1 tablet. in a day.

For drying the body

A course of Clenbuterol is suitable for drying.

The drug is taken for 14 days according to the following scheme:

1. On day 1: 0.02 mg. The dose of each subsequent day increases by 0.02 g, reaching 0.1 g by the 5th day.
2. Days 6-12: 0.12 mg.
3. From the 13th day the dose is reduced: 0.08 mg.
4. Day 14: 0.04 mg.

The drug should be taken in the morning after meals. When the dose becomes high, it is divided into 2 doses: in the morning and in the afternoon.

Intense physical activity depletes the athlete's body's resources. To restore strength in bodybuilding, pharmaceutical drugs are used. They are suitable for both female and male bodies, being reliable helpers on the path to success in sports.

Video about pharmaceutical preparations for bodybuilding

Pharmaceutical preparations for muscle growth:

Pharmaceutical drugs used in bodybuilding:

An increasing number of bodybuilders are refusing to take harmful steroids and other chemicals. Today, there are many freely available drugs (in pharmacies) that are harmless to health (with the exception of individual intolerance) that accelerate the process of muscle growth.

The use of insulin in bodybuilding

Insulin is a hormone released in the body after glucose enters cells to reduce its level. It has become popular among bodybuilders due to its ability to enhance protein synthesis processes and positively influence the growth of muscle tissue.

In addition, insulin interferes with the production of enzymes that are responsible for the breakdown of fat and glycogen.

Positive effect of insulin

Insulin has anti-catabolic, metabolic and anabolic effects. The positive effects on muscle growth are as follows:

• Cells begin to actively improve amino acids.
• The transport of phosphate, magnesium and potassium ions improves.
• Protein synthesis improves.
• The production of fatty acids increases.

Insulin improves metabolism. In particular:

• Provokes body cells to increase the absorption of glucose.
• Increases glycogen volume.
• Stimulates glycogen enzymes.
• Reduces glucose levels in the liver.

The anti-catabolic actions of insulin are as follows:

• The rate of protein decomposition decreases.
• The level of fatty acids entering the blood decreases.

Types of insulin

Athletes use ultra-short and short-acting insulin for training. Type 2 insulin begins to act within fifteen minutes. The maximum effect occurs two hours after administration. Insulin disappears completely from the body after three to four hours. The drug can be used both before and after meals. In the first case, this is done within ten minutes, in the second, immediately after eating.

Type 1 insulin is activated thirty minutes after subcutaneous administration. When consumed, at least forty minutes should pass before eating. The full effect is achieved after 120 minutes. It is eliminated from the body after five to six hours.

Benefits of insulin:

• Availability (sold in pharmacies);
• Affordable price;
• Absence of counterfeits by 95% and, as a result, high quality;
• Minimal side effects;
• No toxicity;
• Strong anabolic effect;
• Insulin can be taken at the same time as other medications.

Flaws:

• decreased blood sugar;
• complex dosage regimen;
• increase in body fat levels.

Side effects of insulin

It is necessary to remember the possible consequences of taking insulin. Side effects are as follows:

• itching at the injection site;
• various allergic reactions;
• hypoglycemic coma;
• disruption of the body's production of insulin.

The use of Riboxin in bodybuilding

Riboxin (inosine), along with insulin, is widely popular among athletes. It is a source of energy for the cells of our body. Riboxin activates restoration and oxidative processes, improves energy supply to tissues, enhances metabolism and saturates all internal systems with oxygen.

Benefits of Riboxin

Riboxin performs many useful functions:

• It is an essential component that influences the formation of adenosine triphosphate, a nucleotide without which muscle work would become impossible.
• Improves metabolic processes in the body.
• “Takes part” in the synthesis of nucleic acids and proteins.
• “Reduces to nothing” oxygen starvation of body tissues.
• Prevents the occurrence of coronary heart disease.
• Accelerates the process of cell restoration.
• Normalizes energy processes.
• Accelerates the process of protein metabolism and blood flow.
• Positively affects the functioning of the heart, etc.

Release form

Riboxin is very effective for bodybuilders. It speeds up the process of gaining muscle mass, improves the athlete's endurance and even improves immunity. Regular use of the drug will allow you to recover in the shortest possible time after hard training in the gym, as well as extend the time you spend in it.

Riboxin is available in the form of tablets, intramuscular injection solution and capsules. The price of the drug for such an effect is symbolic. The cost of tablets varies between 15-30 rubles, ampoules - 65-130 rubles (depending on the manufacturer and dosage), solution - 50-145 rubles. Find out the exact cost in pharmacies in your city.
What is the dosage?

Athletes take Riboxin before meals, three to four times a day, from eight to twelve tablets. For the first time, taking four tablets a day is enough. After three to four days, you can increase the dose, up to three tablets at a time. Before taking Riboxin, you should familiarize yourself with the contraindications for use.

The full course of taking the drug lasts from four weeks to three months, after which a break is taken for a period of 30-60 days. After rest, you can repeat the previously completed course.

Contraindications

It is necessary to abandon Riboxin if you are intolerant of the components included in the composition, if the function of galactose and glucose absorption is impaired, as well as for those who have renal failure and diabetes.

Side effects of Riboxin

Taking the drug goes smoothly and rarely causes complications that arise due to individual intolerance to some components in the composition. If you experience any discomfort, you should stop using Riboxin.

When the dose is increased, allergic reactions may occur: itchy skin, rashes, heaviness in the chest, rapid heartbeat, etc. As soon as the dosage is reduced, the symptoms disappear.

Sometimes, when taking the drug, the concentration of uric acid in the blood increases (its level will have to be monitored), and with long-term use, gout worsens.

The use of clenbuterol in bodybuilding

Clenbuterol (among athletes simply “clen”) is a drug whose main task is to increase endurance and, as a result, prolong the course of training. However, the drug is prohibited for use in the vast majority of sports competitions. In medicine, it is used to treat asthma and lungs, as it has the ability to relax muscle tissue.

Clenbuterol is often used in livestock and agriculture, despite the ban. It is administered to cattle to gain muscle mass. Probably, after successful experiments on animals, many bodybuilders dared to take such a drug.

Clenbuterol and bodybuilding

Clenbuterol is on the list of prohibited drugs and is a doping agent. However, this does not stop those who want to quickly lose weight and build muscle mass in a short time. This is exactly the effect that clenbuterol can have on the human body.

Cautions

Experiments on animals have shown that taking the drug can cause cell degeneration and even provoke apoptosis in muscle tissue. One hundred percent results of the drug’s effect on the human body have not yet been obtained. But we can say with confidence that it quickly burns fat deposits and has a longer lasting effect compared to analogues.

Advantages of the drug

Clenbuterol, despite the controversy, has clear advantages:

• protects muscle tissue from destruction during the drying period;
• has an anabolic effect;
• effectively burns fat;
• increases body temperature;
• reduces appetite;
• leads to tone.

Release form

The drug is available in the form of syrup, solution and tablets. It is better to take the tablets in the morning. During use, you should avoid alcohol.

Clenbuterol dosage

On the first day you should limit yourself to 20 mcg of clenbuterol. Over the next five days, the dosage is increased by 20 mcg. From the sixth to the twelfth day, the dosage is 120 mcg/day (taken twice a day). The next two days, the dosage is reduced by 80 mcg in total, 40 mcg daily. Next comes a break of fourteen days. After this, you can repeat the course.

To avoid side effects, clenbuterol must be taken with ketotifen.

Clenbuterol dosage for weight loss(muscle mass remains at the same level)

When drying, the dosage changes. The course lasts two weeks. During this time, men need 115-135 mcg of clenbuterol every day. After two weeks, the course is interrupted for an equal amount of time, after which it continues. It is not advisable to exceed the duration of the course, as addiction occurs.

How to make the course more effective?

To achieve the most effective results, clenbuterol must be taken with ketotifen. The drug combines ideally with anabolic steroids and enhances their effect. It can be turned on at the time of completion of a course of steroids.

Side effects of clenbuterol

Before taking the drug, you need to make sure that you are allergic to its components, and also find out what side effects may occur.

Taking clenbuterol can provoke an attack of cardiac hypertrophy, arrhythmia, and even lead to death. In some cases, cell death begins.

Other side effects include:

• muscle tremors;
• increased blood pressure;
• insomnia;
• dizziness;
• increased sweating;
• vomit;
• nausea;
• loss of potassium;
• convulsions.

It is preferable to take Clenbuterol together with Panangin and Asparkam.

Bodybuilders should be clearly aware that long-term use of the drug can lead to dire consequences. Therefore, the choice of a means to increase endurance and muscle growth must be approached with all responsibility.

The use of tamoxifen in bodybuilding

Most steroids used by athletes contain components that can transform into female sex hormones. Tamoxifen can save you from this fate - reduce the increase in estrogen in a man’s blood.

The main difference between tamoxifen and similar drugs is that it is neither an androgenic nor an anabiotic agent. Bodybuilders take the drug to gain muscle mass and prolong training. Many of them say that without it it is impossible to “get to the podium.”

Advantages

One of the main advantages is a decrease in the level of female hormones in the male body. Externally, their excess can manifest itself as the accumulation of excess water, an excessive increase in fat in the subcutaneous tissue, as well as breast enlargement. It is extremely difficult to eliminate such side effects; most often you will have to contact a surgeon.

Experts recommend and prescribe tamoxifen along with Proviron. Thanks to this, it is possible to achieve greater effect. A bodybuilder can expect improved athletic performance. The drug is also good at maintaining low levels of body fat.

The second advantage of tamoxifen is that cholesterol levels in the blood increase and, as a result, the risk of cardiovascular diseases, which are often observed in athletes - weightlifters, is significantly reduced.

Tamoxifen does not have a negative effect on the internal organs and systems of the body. And this is a clear advantage over other drugs. Even long-term use of tamoxifen does not harm health, and this is the main requirement for drugs of this kind.

Flaws

All drugs have disadvantages, and tamoxifen is no exception:
The drug prevents the growth of insulin-like factor;
The effect of the drug is extremely slow, and the effect wears off only after three to four hours.

Side effects of tamoxifen

Some people may experience the following side effects after taking it:

• partial loss of hair;
• increased body temperature;
• decreased erectile function;
• dry mouth;
• nausea, vomiting.

Much less common:

• rash on the body;
• severe weight loss, up to anorexia;
• temporary constipation.

Dangerous Side Effects

Medicine knows cases when people's vision deteriorated severely and prolonged migraines occurred. Sometimes the function of the liver and other organs was impaired. For these reasons, the drug must be taken strictly as prescribed by the doctor.

Reception features

Bodybuilders can take tamoxifen until the day of competition. Thus, it is possible to achieve muscle elasticity and reduce excess weight. If there is no excess fat, then tamoxifen will have a positive effect on increasing muscle density.

Dosage

It is better to take tamoxifen with Proviron. The latter blocks the aromatization of steroids. Tamoxifen is added in the last week of taking a course of anabolic steroids, and is used for another fourteen days after its completion.

If we consider the drug separately from Proviron, then it is advisable to start taking it from the eighth day of taking steroids and end three weeks after the end.

The daily dose is twenty milligrams, preferably before bedtime. The maximum daily dosage is forty milligrams. If the course of treatment is designed for three weeks, then do this: 1st week – 40 milligrams, 2nd week – 20 milligrams, 3rd week – 10 mg.

All the drugs listed above are sold in pharmacies in your city. If you decide to use them in bodybuilding, carefully read the instructions, consult with a specialist, and only then use them in practice. It is advisable to sign up for an examination. You may not be aware of the presence of some ailments for which the use of the drug is prohibited.