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Table 5 The main doping products (n = 50, mentioned 167 times) reported to be used by anabolic steroid users (n = 14) in the study

From: The prevalence of misusing over-the-counter and prescribed drugs in Syrian gymnasiums for performance-enhancing reasons: a cross-sectional study

Category

N (%)

Comments

Dietary supplements and vitamins

54 (32.3)

17 products

Multivitamins and minerals

10 (9)

-

Aminos, BCAA

6 (3.6)

-

Super mass gainer

3 (1.8)

-

Optimum nutrition

1 (0.6)

-

Whey protein

12 (7.2)

-

Creatine

10 (9)

-

Animal pack

6 (3.6)

-

Other: glutamine, Jack3d, omega, B100, liver aid, multi-pro, multi-vit, MuscleTech, Nitro-Tech

6 (3.6)

-

Power enhancers/fat burners

1 (0.6)

1 product

NO explode

1 (0.6)

Nitric oxide

Anabolic steroids/hormones

112 (67)

32 products

Testosterone testa

26 (15.6)

Different brand names: Testosterone Asia, AMP Asia, Dralone Asia

Winstrol

6 (3.6)

Stanozolol

Stanazol

5 (3)

Stanozolol

Deca-Durabolin

8 (4.8)

Nandrolone decanoate

Primobolan

7 (4.2)

Methonolone acetate

Dianabol

4 (2.4)

Methonolone acetate

Anapolon

4 (2.4)

Oxymetholone

Androlic

1 (0.6)

Oxymetholone

Anavar

4 (2.4)

Oxandrolone

Trenbolone

3 (1.8)

Trenbolone esters

Boldenone

1 (0.6)

Boldenone undecylenate

Anadrol

1 (0.6)

Oxymethylone

Roverone forte-Asia

2 (1.2)

Mesterolone

Mesterolone IDM

2 (1.2)

Mesterolone

Parabolane

3 (1.8)

Trenbolone

Hexahydrobenzyl

Carbonate

GH

6 (3.6)

Growth hormone

Thyroxine

12 (7.2)

Thyroxine with different brand names: Syntroxine, Eltroxin, Letrox, Thyroxine amrit, Levothyroxine IDM

Insulin/ILGF

2 (1.2)

ILGF = insulin-like growth factor

MGF

3 (1.8)

Muscle growth factor

Other: Animal Stak, Testo pump, animal pump (n = 3 each)

Parabolan, Thaiger Pharma (n = 1 each)

11 (6.6)

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