Clenbuterol is a stimulant that has traditionally been used in some countries to treat asthma and other respiratory ailments, but for a variety of reasons cannot be prescribed in the United States. It is known by a variety of trade names including:
- Ventipulmin
- Oxyflux
- Novegam
- Spirogent
Clenbuterol is also commonly referred to as “Clen”.
Other Uses of Clenbuterol
A great deal of research on Clenbuterol has been conducted in the area of animal science, but not a lot of research exists on its effects on humans. It has been discovered that adding Clenbuterol to the food of animals will increase their meat production and it has been known to increase the amount of eggs chickens produce. As of right now, Clenbuterol is currently not allowed to be given to animals that are used for food production. Despite the ban, there are many farmers who continue to use clenbuterol in this fashion.
Clenbuterol has been used for decades to assist body builders in preparing for contests because its potency aids in stripping body fat to very low levels, without the loss of muscle sometimes associated with other stimulants. Clenbuterol is often a favorite of female body builders because of its effectiveness for fat loss, as well as its ability to increase strength and muscle size without many of the masculine side effects that come with steroid use. Other types of athletes also favor “clen” because in addition to burning fat and sparing or even helping to build muscle tissue, clenbuterol provides increased energy levels and has been reported to give athletes more stamina as well.
Clenbuterol is often erroneously classified as a steroid because of its anti-catabolic/anabolic (muscle-building) properties. In reality, clenbuterol is a stimulant drug that is known to be a beta 2-adrenergic agonist; this means that it creates a reaction that mimics adrenalin. However, unlike natural adrenalin, “Clen” is more selective and primarily affects a single type of adrenalin-sensitive receptor: the beta-2. Because of clen’s effect on this receptor, the drug can produce fat loss without substantially increasing the heart rate, and while sparing or even increasing muscle mass. Further, the drug has the ability to combine the thermogenic effects of burning calories with the lipolytic properties that are used to assist the body in releasing stored fat.
Liquid clenbuterol vs. clenbuterol pills
Clenbuterol can be found in both pill and liquid form. Many users prefer liquid clenbuterol because it can be more accurately measured, and because its effects on the body are more rapidly observed. New users of the product are advised to start with lower dosages in case they have high sensitivity to clenbuterol, which is easier to achieve with the precise measurements made possible by liquid clenbuterol (usually via oral syringe), and more difficult with pills, which must be divided to create incremental dosages. Because of its dramatic weight loss effects, users are advised to take liquid clenbuterol for no more than one month at a time with monitoring. Liquid clenbuterol is commonly taken in cycles of two weeks on, two weeks off, or sometimes in escalating doses with time off to prevent the receptors becoming burnt out and diminishing the fat-burning and muscle-building effects of clenbuterol.
Despite its effectiveness, there are risks associated with the use of Clenbuterol. Use of the product without proper monitoring and supervision can lead to unwanted short term side effects. Some potential side effects of clenbuterol are excessive sweating, jitteriness, and anxiety, but these are usually minimal at the proper dosage, and disappear entirely once the body becomes more acclimated to clenbuterol. This adaptation to the effects of clenbuterol does not diminish the positive, desired effects, but care must be taken not to overstimulate (“burn out”) the beta-2 receptors. This can easily be achieved by “resting”; periods where clen is not used, and by taking care not to take excessively large doses of clenbuterol. Overall, clenbuterol is a very effective substance for the desired results, and the risks associated with its use are minimal and relatively harmless. As with any stimulant, dosages should be monitored, but its proven effectiveness makes “clen” a perennially popular choice for:
- Weight loss
- Muscle building
- Shedding body fat
