Livarine (Oxandrolone)

What Is Livarine (Oxandrolone)

“Livarine” is a trade name used by some underground labs for Oxandrolone, better known as Anavar.
It is a synthetic oral anabolic–androgenic steroid (AAS), derived from dihydrotestosterone (DHT). It is non-aromatizing and was originally developed for medical uses such as promoting weight gain after trauma or surgery and for conditions involving muscle wasting.

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Benefits

• LeanMassGain: Promotes moderate but high-quality muscle gains with minimal water retention.

• StrengthIncrease: Enhances strength disproportionately to bodyweight gain (popular in power sports).

• FatLossSupport: Because of its DHT-derived nature and high affinity for androgen receptors in fat cells, it can support fat loss while preserving muscle.

• LowHepatotoxicityRelativeToOtherOrals: It’s 17-alpha-alkylated, so still liver-toxic, but less so than many other oral steroids.

• MinimalAromatization: No conversion to estrogen, so no gynecomastia or water retention from estrogen.

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Side Effects

• LiverStrain (though milder than most orals).

• AndrogenicEffects: Acne, oily skin, hair loss in genetically predisposed men.

• CholesterolShift: LDL goes up, HDL drops, increasing cardiovascular risk.

• TestosteroneSuppression: Shuts down natural production despite being considered “mild.”

• VirilizationInWomen: Deepened voice, clitoral enlargement, body hair (even though it’s one of the “milder” options for women).

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Pros

• Mildest oral steroid on liver relative to potency.

• Excellent for cutting cycles and recomposition.

• Almost zero estrogenic side effects.

Cons

• Expensive.

• Still suppresses endogenous testosterone.

• Negative impact on lipids is significant.

• Limited mass-building potential compared to stronger injectables.

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Dosage And Frequency

Typical male performance dose:

• 20–60 mg per day (split into 1–2 doses daily due to short half-life).

Typical female performance dose (very cautious):

• 5–15 mg per day (once daily).

Cycle length: usually 6–8 weeks (liver and lipid safety).

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Half Life And Detection Time

• Half-life: ~9 hours.

• Detectiontime: Up to 3–4 weeks in standard anti-doping tests (some modern tests may pick up metabolites longer).

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Sterogenic ProgestronicP rolactin Effects

• NoProgesteroneActivity: It does not bind progesterone receptors.

• NoProlactinElevation: It does not raise prolactin.

• PurelyAndrogenic/Anabolic without steroidogenic progestational side effects.

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Anabolic Androgenic Ratio

Oxandrolone is famously mild on the androgenic side relative to its anabolic potency:

• Anabolic rating: ~322–630

• Androgenic rating: ~24
  Ratio = roughly 322:24 to 630:24 (commonly cited ~322:24).