Also known as AnVar, this derivative of Dihydrotestosterone (DHT) is classified as a Schedule III (non-narcotic) controlled substance under the U.S. Anabolic Steroids Control Act of 1990. Medically, Anavar is recommended to patients diagnosed with muscle wasting diseases like HIV/AIDS and patients with body surface area burns. By using this steroid as per medical recommendations, patients can experience improved and dramatic body composition, reduced hospital stay time, and preserved muscle mass. Moreover, this steroid is also prescribed during the treatment of health conditions like alcoholic hepatitis, AIDS, Turner syndrome, and Anemia. However, athletes and others should follow a high sense of care while making use of Anavar.
Abuse of this steroid could also cause premature hair loss, oily skin, acne, kidney damage, liver damage, stunted growth, depression, addiction, fatigue, restlessness, and gynecomastia or bloating, high blood pressure, insomnia, tremors, hallucination, negative effects on an individual's personality, mood, relationships, and wrong assumptions about social realities. Anavar abuse could also be a reason behind the development or aggravation of an increased risk of coronary diseases, clitoral hypertrophy, infertility, or sexual dysfunction. Infertility, reduced sperm count, oily skin, acne, heart damage, fluid retention, shrinking of the testicles, and increased risk for breast and prostate cancer.