Trenbolone acetate, sold under brand names such as Finajet and Finaplix among others, is a synthetic, injectedanabolic–androgenic steroid (AAS) and derivative of nandrolone which is used in veterinary medicine. It is an androgen ester and a long-acting prodrug of trenbolone.
Trenbolone acetate is one of the strongest injectable AAS marketed. It was first synthesized in 1963 to increase the profitability of livestock by facilitating muscle growth in cattle. Trenbolone acetate is commonly used for its muscle-building properties by bodybuilders and is purchased from black market suppliers.
Non-medical uses
Bodybuilding
Trenbolone acetate was never approved for use in humans and therefore guidelines for human consumption do not exist.[5]However, athletes and bodybuilders have been using trenbolone acetate as a physique- and performance-enhancing drug for decades. There are a large number of benefits as a bodybuilder through using trenbolone acetate as an AAS, because it is estimated to be approximately five times more effective and stronger than testosterone.[citation needed] Unlike testosterone, trenbolone acetate does not cause any fluid retention while gaining muscle mass.[6] This allows bodybuilders to appear leaner, and this is why it is more commonly used whilst preparing for competitive events. Trenbolone acetate does not convert into an estrogenic metabolite,[6] and this results in a lack of estrogenic side effects.[5] Trenbolone enanthate is also a very commonly used AAS and lasts much longer than trenbolone acetate with intramuscular injection.[5]
Medical uses
Trenbolone acetate was never approved for use in humans and hence has no medical uses. However, as an AAS, it would be expected to be effective for indications in which other AAS are useful such as the treatment of conditions like androgen deficiency, wasting syndromes and muscle atrophy, and certain types of anemia.
Non-medical uses
Bodybuilding
Trenbolone acetate was never approved for use in humans and therefore guidelines for human consumption do not exist. However, athletes and bodybuilders have been using trenbolone acetate as a physique- and performance-enhancing drug for decades. There are a large number of benefits as a bodybuilder through using trenbolone acetate as an AAS, because it is estimated to be approximately five times more effective and stronger than testosterone. Unlike testosterone, trenbolone acetate does not cause any fluid retention while gaining muscle mass. This allows bodybuilders to appear leaner, and this is why it is more commonly used whilst preparing for competitive events. Trenbolone acetate does not convert into an estrogenic metabolite, and this results in a lack of estrogenic side effects. Trenbolone enanthate is also a very commonly used AAS and lasts much longer than trenbolone acetate with intramuscular injection.
Veterinary uses
In the livestock industry, trenbolone acetate is more often called Finaplix. It was intentionally developed to promote androgenand gain muscle mass in cattle. Due to its properties, this allows livestock to grow as much muscle possible before they are transported to a slaughterhouse.
Methyl cellulose and yellow dye are usually present in pellets given to livestock. A single dosage generally consists of 10 pellets, and a package of Finaplix usually consists of one cartridge, which contains 100 pellets. This is usually given to the animal by means of a subcutaneous injection into the posterior location of the ear with the use of an implanter gun. Finaplix is consistently implanted until the animal is ready to be slaughtered. There is no withholding period and cattle are generally negligently forced the pellets into their system. Due to the common practice of trenbolone acetate use in veterinary medicine, it is quite common to find traces of trenbolone metabolites in cattle worldwide.
