Andriol is one of the few new
steroids developed during the last few years. Unlike most anabolic steroids
which were found on the market during the 1950's and 1960's (and which in part,
have disappeared) Andriol has only been available since the early 1980's. This
fact probably explains why Andriol holds a special place among the steroids.
Andriol is a revolutionary steroid because, besides methyltestosterone, it is
the only effective oral testosterone compound. Testosterone itself, if taken
orally, is ineffective since it is reabsorbed through the portal vein and
immediately deactivated by the liver. The substance testosterone undecanoate
contained in Andriol, however, is reabsorbed from the intestine through the
lymphatic system, thus bypassing the liver and becoming effective. The liver
function is not affected by this. Testosterone undecanoate is a fatty acid ester
of the natural androgen, testosterone, and in the body is for the most part
transformed into dihydrotestosterone, a metabolite of testosterone. For this
reason Andriol aromatizes only minimally, meaning that only a very small part of
the substance can be converted into estrogen, since the dihydrotestosterone does
not aromatize. The users of Andriol therefore do not experience feminization
symptoms such as gynecomastia or increased body fat. This makes it a welcome
alternative for athletes who have problems with the common injectable
testosterone compounds. Due to this, Andriol is also suitable for pre
competition workouts. An additional advantage of Andriol is non-aromatizing
quality consists of the fact that the body's own hormone production is only
affected after a long-term administration of very high dosages. Andriol has only
a low inhibitive effect on the hypothalamus so that the release of LHRH
(luteinizing hormone releasing hormone) is rarely influenced. This is very
important since-as we know-LHRH stimulates the hypophysis to release
gonadotropine which causes the Ledig's cells in the testes to produce
testosterone. Consequently, Andriol should be the perfect steroid; however, this
is not the case. The disadvantage of Andriol is that it becomes effective if
taken in high doses. Even if a dose of 200 mg of Andriol/day is taken, the
testosterone level in the blood is still too low for a bodybuilder to gain
strength and muscle growth. The need for such a high daily dosage can be
explained by its extremely short half-life time since the substance testosterone
undecanoate is excreted very quickly by the body through the urine. The
capsules, therefore, are effective for only a few hours so that 6-7 capsules,
that is 240-280 mg (minimum), must be taken daily to achieve good results
comparable to those of injectable compounds. This, however, puts the athlete in
a dosage range which begins to influence the hormone production and the compound
now more readily converts into estrogen. Such a dose can also manifest itself in
a higher retention of sodium and water. This is one factor which competing
athletes must consider. Another disadvantage is Andriol's high price. A package
with 60 capsules costs approximately $80. and the minimum daily dose of 6-7
capsules thus costs almost $8. For those athletes who would like to try Andriol
8 capsules ( 320 mg daily) should be taken. The capsules should be taken three
times daily (approximately every 8 hours) after meals so that the substance can
be properly reabsorbed. However, even this high dosage does not guarantee
satisfactory results. Those of you who believe that you need even higher doses
should then consider that it might be more sensible to switch to the injectable
testosterone. Andriol is often combined with Anavar since Anavar also does not
suppress the production of testosterone and, in addition, does not aromatize.
The Andriol/Anavar stack gives athletes who do not yet have much experience with
steroids a fairly large strength increase and also often substantial muscle
growth. For athletes over forty this combination is also of interest. Those
working out for competitions and wanting to avoid injections on a regular basis
can substitute Testosterone propionate with Andriol. Since Andriol is quickly
eliminated by the body it should also be considered for use before competitions
requiring doping tests. Women should avoid Andriol since the androgenic
component common with testosterone is also strongly developed in this compound.
Andriol intake can occasionally lead to high blood pressure, retention of
fluids, acne, sexual over stimulation, and, in women, the well known
virilization symptoms. The greatest advantage of Andriol lies in its good
compatibility. It can, for example, be used with Deca Durabolin in long-term
therapy and, in this combination and for health-conscientious athletes, it is an
alternative to the famous Dianabol (D-bol)/Deca Durabolin stack. Theoretically,
Andriol should build up muscle and mass, in combination with noticeable water
retention, in a fast and reliable way, similar to the tested injectable
Testosterone Sustanon and Testoviron Depot. Unfortunately, this is not the case.
Some athletes who work out for a competition store too much water due to their
use of the injectable testosterone, resulting in smooth muscles. However, if
they still do not want to give up Testo, they should at least not have the
estrogen-linked complications caused by taking up to 240 mg Andriol/day and be
able to reduce the water retention. In this phase, the estrogen level must be
kept as low as possible, otherwise the best diet will be useless. The intake of
Andriol makes sense in this case andriol and usually brings acceptable results.
Otherwise, Andriol is a drug better used by hobby-bodybuilders.

Andriol, is a unique version of testosterone undecanoate developed by Organon.
This version of testosterone is based in oil and is sealed in a capsule to be
taken orally. According to the manufacturer, this method bypasses the liver and
enters the body as a fat through the lymphatic system. In theory this seems
quite interesting, however, athletes find Organon's claims don't hold up well.
In doses of less than 240mg per day effects are generally non-existent. With
higher doses, effects are small at best. This leads one to think most of the
steroid is not making it to circulation. Generally, steroid users experienced
with any strong anabolics will be disappointed with Andriol's results. Combined
with other anabolics it may lend some effectiveness but should be questioned.
Product Information Courtesy Pharma Group Product Name: ANDRIOL International
Name: - Contents: 40 mg Delivery: 60 tabs Manufacturer: Organon Pharmacy : 
Active Substances: Testosterone Undecanoate