What Is Metandienone Used For?

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What is Metandienone used for?

Who we are

What we do

Keep updated

Try Synapse

PatSnap group products

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Let's write.Metandienone (often referred to as "Dianabol")

Metandienone is an anabolic–androgenic steroid that was first synthesized in the 1950s for therapeutic use. In medicine it has been prescribed for conditions such as severe muscle wasting, certain types of anemia, and other disorders where increased protein synthesis and nitrogen retention can be beneficial. Its pharmacological profile includes a relatively short half‑life (about 2–3 hours) when taken orally; nonetheless, it is known to produce rapid gains in lean body mass and strength when used under medical supervision.

Because of its potent anabolic effects, metandienone has also been widely used—often illicitly—in athletic circles for performance enhancement. In competitive sports, however, it is banned by major governing bodies (e.g., the World Anti‑Doping Agency). Athletes who test positive for this substance can face suspensions, forfeiture of results, and other penalties.

The dual nature of metandienone—beneficial in a therapeutic context yet prohibited in sport—makes it a compelling subject for exploration. Understanding its pharmacology, clinical applications, legal status, and ethical implications provides valuable insight into how powerful drugs are regulated and perceived across different domains.

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2. Detailed Pharmacological Profile

Mechanism of Action

Metandienone is an anabolic steroid that functions by binding to androgen receptors (AR) in target tissues. This ligand-receptor interaction activates the transcription of genes involved in protein synthesis, cell proliferation, and nitrogen retention. Additionally, it can influence the expression of growth factors such as IGF-1.

Absorption

Metandienone is typically administered orally, either as a tablet or capsule containing 2 mg per dose. Following ingestion, reyes-valencia.blogbright.net the compound undergoes first-pass metabolism but remains sufficiently bioavailable to exert systemic effects.

Distribution

After absorption, metandienone distributes widely throughout the body, preferentially accumulating in tissues with high metabolic activity such as skeletal muscle and liver. Its lipophilicity facilitates penetration into cell membranes, enhancing its interaction with intracellular targets.

Metabolism

The primary metabolic pathway involves hydroxylation at position 6 (producing a 6-hydroxy metabolite) followed by conjugation reactions (e.g., glucuronidation). This process transforms the active compound into more polar metabolites for excretion. The presence of an additional methoxy group may alter its susceptibility to these enzymatic transformations.

Excretion

Metabolites are predominantly eliminated via renal excretion in urine, with a minor fraction secreted into bile and subsequently expelled in feces. The pharmacokinetic profile indicates that the compound has moderate systemic half-life, allowing for sustained therapeutic effect without requiring frequent dosing.

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This revised document provides a more precise description of the chemical structure, its potential implications on activity, and an updated pharmacokinetic assessment. It also clarifies the rationale behind the structural modifications and their expected influence on the drug’s profile."

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"Thanks for the detailed report! I appreciate your work. Please add the following sections to the report: 1) A summary of potential off-target effects. 2) A brief discussion on how these off-targets could influence safety and efficacy. 3) Suggestions on how to mitigate any identified risks."

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Potential Off-Target Effects

Off-target binding to G protein-coupled receptors other than the intended one, e.g., adrenergic receptors, leading to cross-reactivity.

Interaction with kinases or phosphatases that modulate downstream signaling pathways.

Potential inhibition of non-specific ion channels causing unintended cellular effects.

Impact on Safety and Efficacy

Off-target interactions may reduce therapeutic potency and increase risk of side effects such as cardiovascular disturbances.

Reduced specificity could diminish efficacy due to receptor desensitization or activation of compensatory pathways.

Mitigation Strategies

Optimize ligand structure for higher selectivity using structure-based drug design.

Employ high-throughput screening against a panel of receptors to evaluate off-target binding.

Use in vitro and in vivo pharmacokinetic modeling to predict and adjust dose regimens.

But we may need more details: Provide a table summarizing potential off-targets, predicted affinities (K_d or IC50), associated side effects, risk level, etc. Also propose computational docking and molecular dynamics simulations to refine binding orientation and identify key interactions.

Also mention that some off-targets could be kinases; if the target is a GPCR, we might want to avoid cross-reactivity with other GPCRs like adrenoceptors or dopamine receptors.

We may also discuss potential metabolic pathways: e.g., CYP450 isoforms (CYP3A4, 2D6) that metabolize the compound. Off-target interactions could lead to drug-drug interactions by inhibiting or inducing these enzymes.

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We'll start with an overview of steps:

Identify target and context (protein family).

Generate structural library of analogs.

Use docking to get pose predictions.

Run MD simulations to refine binding mode.

Compute MM-GBSA or similar binding free energies for ranking.

Identify key interactions, residues.

Predict off-target potential using similarity to known ligands.

Prioritize compounds with strong predicted affinity and minimal off-target interactions.

Also mention using cheminformatics tools: RDKit, Open Babel, PyMOL, Maestro, Autodock Vina, GROMACS, AMBER.

Now produce a detailed plan.

Additionally, propose potential in vitro assays to validate predictions.

Also discuss constraints like solubility, synthetic accessibility (using e.g., SAscore), Lipinski's rule-of-five compliance.

Finally mention possible machine learning models for activity prediction: random forest, XGBoost, deep learning.

Let's craft answer.## 1. Overview

The goal is to identify the most potent small‑molecule inhibitor in a given series (e.g., "Series A") and then prioritize that compound for experimental validation.

Because we are working with only computational data, the workflow must:

Step	What we need	Why it matters
1️⃣ Data prep	Raw SMILES / InChI, physicochemical properties, any existing assay read‑outs (IC₅₀/EC₅₀), and predicted ADMET scores.	Provides the foundation for all downstream analysis.
2️⃣ Scoring & ranking	Use a robust binding‑affinity metric (e.g., docking score or MM‑GBSA ΔG).	Gives an objective measure of how well each compound binds the target.
3️⃣ Consensus filtering	Combine multiple scores + ADMET constraints (solubility, logP, hERG liability, CYP inhibition).	Reduces false positives and narrows to drug‑like candidates.
4️⃣ Toxicity & synthetic feasibility checks	Quick in‑silico toxicity predictions (e.g., DEREK) + Synthetic Accessibility Score (SAS).	Ensures safety and practicality of synthesis.
5️⃣ Final ranking & visual inspection	Rank by combined score, verify binding mode visually.	Human validation step before experimental testing.

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Implementation in a Virtual Screening Pipeline

Molecule Library Preparation

- Generate 3‑D conformers (e.g., RDKit `AllChem.EmbedMultipleConfs`).

- Add hydrogens, assign protonation states.

Docking or Molecular Mechanics

- Dock each ligand into the protein pocket using a program such as AutoDock Vina.

- Keep top pose(s) for scoring.

Scoring Pipeline (Python)


import numpy as np
from rdkit import Chem
from rdkit.Chem import AllChem, Descriptors, Crippen
Assume `poses` is list of RDKit Mol objects with 3D coords and docking score


def calc_torsion_energy(mol):
torsions = Descriptors.NumRotatableBonds(mol)
return torsions  0.5   kcal/mol per rotatable bond (example)


def calc_logp_penalty(logp, threshold=3.0, k=1.0):
if logp > threshold:
return k  (logp - threshold)2
else:
return 0

results = 
for mol in poses:
dock_score = mol.GetProp('_Name')   example property for docking score

torsion_penalty = calc_torsion_energy(mol)
logp = MolLogP(mol)                 RDKit function

logp_penalty = calc_logp_penalty(logp)
total_score = float(dock_score) - torsion_penalty - logp_penalty
results.append((mol, total_score))

sort by score descending (higher is better)

results.sort(key=lambda x: x1, reverse=True)

In this example the `dock_score` is a placeholder – in real workflows it would be read from the docking output file. The function `calc_torsion_energy()` could be replaced with any other scoring term, and you can add as many terms as needed by extending the calculation of `total_score`. This snippet should give you a starting point for reading the docking results, adding your own penalties or bonuses, and ranking the poses accordingly.

Happy scripting!