Equipoise® is the popularly referenced brand name for the veterinary injectable steroid boldenone undecylenate. Specifically it is a derivative of testosterone, which exhibits strong anabolic and moderately androgenic properties. The undecylenate ester greatly extends the activity of the drug (the undecylenate ester is only one carbon atom longer than decanoate), so that clinically injections would need to be repeated every three or four weeks. In veterinary medicine Equipoise® is most commonly used on horses, exhibiting a pronounced effect on lean bodyweight, appetite and general disposition of the animal. This compound is also said to shows a marked ability for increasing red blood cell production, although there should be no confusion that this is an effect characteristic of nearly all anabolic/androgenic steroids. The favorable properties of this drug are greatly appreciated by athletes, Equipoise® being a very popular injectable in recent years. It is considered by many to be a stronger, slightly more androgenic Deca-Durabolin®. It is generally cheaper, and could replace Deca in most cycles without greatly changing the end result.
The side effects associated with Equipoise® are generally mild. The structure of boldenone does allow it to convert into estrogen, but it does not have an extremely high affinity to do so.To try and quantify this we can look toward aromatization studies, which suggest that its rate of estrogen conversion should be roughly half that of testosterone111. The tendency to develop a noticeable amount of water retention with this drug would therefore be slightly higher than that with Deca-Durabolin® (with an estimated 20% conversion), but much less than what would be expected with a stronger agent such as Testosterone. While one does still have a chance of encountering an estrogen related side effect as such when using this substance, it is not a common problem when taken at a moderate dosage level. Gynecomastia might theoretically become a concern, but is usually only heard of with very sensitive individuals or (again) those venturing high in dosage. Should estrogenic effects become troublesome, the addition of Nolvadex® and/or Proviron® should of course make the cycle more tolerable. An anti-aromatase such as Cytadren® or Arimidex® would be stronger options, however probably not indicated with a mild drug as such.
Equipoise® can also produce distinct androgenic side effects. Incidences of oily skin, acne, increased aggression and hair loss are likewise all possible with this compound, although will typically be related to the use of higher doses. Women in fact find this drug quite comfortable, virilization symptoms usually unseen when taken at low doses. Boldenone does reduce to a more potent androgen (dihydroboldenone) via the 5alpha reductase enzyme (which produces DHT from testosterone), however its affinity for this interaction in the human body is low to nonexistent112. We therefore cannot consider the reductase inhibitor Proscar® to be of much use with Equipoise®, as it would be blocking what is at best an insignificant path of metabolism for the steroid. And although this drug is relatively mild, it may still have a depressive effect on endogenous testosterone levels. A combination of HCG and Clomid®/Nolvadex® may likewise be needed at the conclusion of each cycle to avoid a "crash" particularly when running long in duration.
Although it stays active for a much longer time. Equipoise® is injected at least once per week by athletes. It is most commonly used at a dosage of 200-400mg (4-8 mL, 50mg version) per week for men, 50-75 mg per week for women. Should a 25mg version be the only product available, the injection volume can become quite uncomfortable. The dosage schedule can be further divided, perhaps injections given every other day to reduce discomfort. One should also take caution to rotate injection sites regularly, so as to avoid irritation or infection. Should too large an oil volume be injected into one site, an abscess may form that requires surgical draining. To avoid such a problem, athletes will usually limit each injection to 3mL and reuse each site no
Ultragan 50 and Ultragan 100 from Denkall are very reputable Mexican products.These come in 10 and 50mL vials, and provide a nice increase from the old 50mg products the market used to be stuck with.They have yet to upgrade to a higher dose, however, although the product remains popular. Be sure to look for the Denkall security hologram sticker on each box and vial. Note that fake QV clones have been found using counterfeit hologram stickers (See: Security Stickers for more detail).
Quality Vet's Bold QV 200 is still very popular in Mexico. This is a 200mg/mL version, and comes packaged in a 10mL vial. Like the previous companies, QV products carry security hologram stickers to deter counterfeiting. Provided you locate this when shopping, you should be making a safe purchase.
Denkall purchased the rights to the Mexican brand name product Maxigan from Inpel recently.This item was made in the low dose of 50mg/mL, and came in 10mL and 50mL vials. However, Denkall has since discontinued the product. It makes you wonder if they lucked onto a bankruptcy sale and got the remaining lot for a steal, or perhaps just wanted to buy and dump the brand to take over its market share. For whatever reason, this low dose Equipoise clone is gone, and will probably not be sorely missed. Since the release of 100mg/mL and 200mg/mL versions, companies with 50mg/mL products are finding that they move very slowly.
Equi-gan from Tornel (1 OmL and 50mL vials) is still found on the black market, although not commonly. This probably has to do with the dose, which remains at the low concentration of 50mg/mL. The 100mg/mL and 200mg/mL far outsell the 50's these days. Tornel has a reputation for slight underdosing, but then again their products are among the cheapest on the shelves in Mexico. All things considered, this product is usually a good buy.
Ttokkyo is no longer in business, and any old stock of Boldenon 200 should be long gone now. Avoid any product carrying such a label.
The Thai company British Dragon makes a boldenone undecylenate injectable called Boldabol. It contains 200mg/mL of steroid in a 10mL vial. This is a reputable brand, with consistently good feedback. Note that the current packaging will not carry a hologram sticker. BD has replaced it with a red metallic foil inlay (blue for Eastern European exports) on the vial label, which reads BD and displays the company logo. Also, make sure your tops carry the Boldabol name formed into the plastic. When removed, it should reveal a custom formed rubber stopper, which has the company's dragon logo in the center.
Ganabol, produced in a number of South American countries, is still a popular brand found in the States as well though. Seen in two strengths (25mg/mL and 50mg/mL) and in five sizes (10, 50,100,250 and 500mL). The manufacturer recently gave the product a cosmetic overhaul.The new Ganabol is a lot more modern looking. Too bad the company was not able to modernize the dosage. There have been numerous fakes of this product in the past, so be careful when shopping.
The Legacy brand name product from Tecnoquimicas in Argentina seems to be reaching to the U.S. as of late, at least in small volume. This product carries 50mg/mL of steroid in a 50mL vial. At this time the Legacy product is very low on the radar, and probably can be trusted when located.
The brand name Boldenona 50 from Gen-Far is also popular in South America, and occasionally smuggled into the United States. This is another low dose (50mg/mL) preparation. Like Ganabol, it comes in a variety of vial sizes. Counterfeits of this brand do not appear to be a big issue at this time, making this product a fairly trustworthy item when located on the black market.