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Stanozolol Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of stanozolol include drug abuse, intentional product misuse, and off label use, based on 327 FDA adverse event reports from 2004 to 2025. 3.1% of reports found the drug to be ineffective.

Stanozolol side effects

Percentages show how often each reaction appears relative to total reports for stanozolol.

1
Drug Abuse30.3%99
2
Intentional Product Misuse9.8%32
3
Off Label Use8.6%28
4
Left Ventricular Hypertrophy8.3%27
5
Pneumonia5.2%17
6
Hereditary Angioedema5.2%17
7
Hyperthyroidism5.2%17
8
Acute Kidney Injury5.2%17
9
Product Use In Unapproved Indication5.2%17
10
Acute Myocardial Infarction4.6%15
11
Testicular Atrophy4.6%15
12
Toxicity To Various Agents4.0%13
13
Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis4.0%13
14
Drug-induced Liver Injury3.7%12
15
Product Use Issue3.7%12

These are voluntary reports and do not establish that stanozolol caused these reactions.

Report severity

93.0%Serious304 reports
53.8%Hospitalizations176 reports
15.3%Fatal50 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Stanozolol drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside stanozolol. Drugs flagged as a suspected cause appear in the first column. Drugs taken at the same time but not suspected appear in the second.

Also suspected

1
Testosterone43.4%142
2
Nandrolone18.3%60
3
Somatropin14.4%47
4
Anastrozole10.1%33
5
Oxandrolone10.1%33
6
Liothyronine-sodium9.5%31
7
Spironolactone9.2%30
8
Fluoxymesterone8.9%29
9
Dromostanolone-propionate7.6%25
10
Levothyroxine-sodium7.0%23
11
Icatibant-acetate5.5%18
12
Cyclosporine5.2%17
13
Oxymetholone4.9%16
14
Furosemide4.6%15
15
Ibuprofen4.0%13

Taken alongside

1
Testosterone10.7%35
2
Epinephrine7.6%25
3
Levothyroxine-sodium6.7%22
4
Sodium-chloride5.5%18
5
Sterile5.2%17
6
Diphenhydramine4.9%16
7
Icatibant-acetate4.6%15
8
Omeprazole4.3%14
9
Ergocalciferol4.0%13
10
Calcium3.7%12
11
Amlodipine3.7%12
12
Acetaminophen3.4%11
13
Nandrolone3.1%10
14
Heparin3.1%10
15
Metformin2.4%8

Co-occurrence in adverse event reports does not establish a drug interaction. Patients often take multiple medications, and these lists reflect prescribing patterns rather than causal relationships. Consult a healthcare provider about potential drug interactions.

Who reports stanozolol side effects

18.7% of stanozolol adverse event reports involve female patients and 66.7% involve male patients. The largest age group is adult at 90%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female18.7%
Male66.7%
Unknown14.7%

Age group

< 20.0%
2–112.4%
12–170.4%
18–6489.9%
65+7.3%

What is stanozolol used for

Conditions and purposes for which patients were taking stanozolol when the adverse event was reported.

AngioedemaAplastic AnaemiaAplastic AnaemiaBlood Testosterone Free IncreasedBody ModificationCryofibrinogenaemiaChemotherapyCongenital DyskeratosisDrug AbuseDrug AbuserDrug Use For Unknown IndicationDrug AbuseDrug Therapy EnhancementEnzyme Activity AbnormalFatigue

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Stanozolol brand names and reporting trend

Stanozolol is sold under the brand name Winstrol.

Brand names

Winstrol315

Quarterly reports (20042025)

20052010201520202025

An upward trend reflects increased FAERS reporting overall, not necessarily increased risk.

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