Department of Health and Human Performance Faculty Articles
Title
The metabolism of orally ingested 19-nor-4- androstene-3,17-dione and 19-nor-4-androstene-3,17-diol in healthy, resistance-trained men
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2-1-2001
Abstract
The purpose of this investigation was to determine the metabolism of 2 over-the-counter steroids (Nortesten, which contains 36 mg of 19-nor-4-androstene-3,17-dione and 36 mg of 19-nor-4-androstene-3,17-diol) in healthy, resistance-trained men. Subjects were administered either low (72 mg) or high doses (144 mg) of Nortesten twice daily for 10 days. All subjects tested positive via urinalysis for the presence of nortestosterone at days 3, 5, 7, and 10. There was no change in the urine testosterone-epitestosterone ratio at any day. Furthermore, as determined by serum chemistry tests, there was no effect on renal, hepatic, hematological, or bone marrow function. Thus, short-term ingestion of 19-nor-4-androstene-3,17-dione and 19-nor-4-androstene-3,17-diol may result in a positive drug test result without any harmful side effects.
Publication Title
Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research
Volume
15
Issue
1
First Page
144
Last Page
147
ISSN
1064-8011
Recommended Citation
Colker, C. M.; Antonio, Jose; and Kalman, D., "The metabolism of orally ingested 19-nor-4- androstene-3,17-dione and 19-nor-4-androstene-3,17-diol in healthy, resistance-trained men" (2001). Department of Health and Human Performance Faculty Articles. 14.
https://nsuworks.nova.edu/hpd_hhp_facarticles/14