
Boldenone UndecylenateBenefits, Dosage & Interactions
Also known as: Equipoise, EQ
Boldenone undecylenate is an injectable anabolic-androgenic steroid developed for veterinary use, best known under the brand name Equipoise. The long undecylenate ester releases boldenone slowly, giving an elimination half-life measured in weeks and detection windows of several months. Research on Boldenone Undecylenate focuses on muscle and strength and endurance.
Researched by DoseRoutine Research TeamReviewed for accuracy by Nicholas Alexander, RSE, SO, PMPLast updated Educational reference only — not medical advice. Always confirm dosing and safety decisions with a licensed clinician.
Animal and in-vitro studies only, no published human RCTs.
Quick answer
Boldenone undecylenate is an injectable anabolic-androgenic steroid developed for veterinary use, best known under the brand name Equipoise. The long undecylenate ester releases boldenone slowly, giving an elimination half-life measured in weeks and detection windows of several months. It has no approved human medical use in the United States, is a Schedule III controlled substance, and is prohibited in sport by WADA. Documented risks mirror other AAS: suppressed natural testosterone, adverse lipid shifts, raised hematocrit and cardiovascular strain.
- Brand name
- Equipoise (veterinary)
- Class
- Injectable anabolic-androgenic steroid (testosterone derivative)
- Ester
- Undecylenate — slow release, long-acting
- Half-life
- Roughly 14 days; detectable for months
- Legal status
- DEA Schedule III in the U.S.; no approved human use
- Sport status
- Prohibited at all times under the WADA code
Compiled by DoseRoutine from public sources including NIH/MedlinePlus, the FDA label, Mayo Clinic and PubChem. Educational information, not medical advice.
Mixing Boldenone Undecylenate: bacteriostatic water and syringe units
The vial arrives as dry powder. How much water you add sets the strength, and the strength sets the mark you draw to on the syringe. The table assumes a 5 mg vial and a 250 mcg example draw on a U-100 insulin syringe, where 100 units is one millilitre. If your vial is a different size, scale it — the arithmetic is the same.
| Bacteriostatic water added | Resulting strength | 250 mcg draws to |
|---|---|---|
| 1 mL | 5 mg/mL | 5 units |
| 2 mL | 2.5 mg/mL | 10 units |
| 3 mL | 1.67 mg/mL | 15 units |
Units, not millilitres. Insulin syringes are marked in units, and mixing up mcg and mg on a peptide label is the single most common error people report. Check the label twice. Run your own vial through the calculator.
Storage and stability
- Before mixing
- Sealed and still as a dry powder, Boldenone Undecylenate vials are normally kept in the fridge at 2–8 °C, out of light. Short spells at room temperature during shipping are the norm for lyophilized peptides and are not, on their own, a sign the vial is spoiled.
- After mixing
- Once bacteriostatic water goes in, the vial belongs in the fridge and is generally treated as good for about 28 days — that is how long the benzyl alcohol in bacteriostatic water is relied on to hold back bacterial growth. Plain sterile water has no preservative, so a vial mixed with it is a single-session vial. Never freeze a reconstituted vial.
- When to throw it out
- A properly mixed vial is clear. Cloudiness, floating strands, a color change or powder that will not go into solution after gentle swirling all mean the vial should be discarded rather than used. Shaking a peptide vial hard is the usual cause — swirl it, or run the water down the inside wall of the vial instead of onto the powder.
Handling and shelf-life figures describe general practice for lyophilized peptides. They are not a dose and not medical advice — your prescriber or the product label sets the amount.
References & evidence
Documents the Boldenone Undecylenate entry is written from. Each number matches an inline marker above.
- [1]Ginseng nanoparticles mitigate boldenone-induced testicular oxidative damage and reproductive dysfunction in adult male ratsAli FAZ, Hassan H, Hamed AM, et al. · Tissue & Cell · 2026 · Peer-reviewed · PMID 41990696
- [2]Cross-talk between down-regulation of steroidogenic genes expression and oxidative and apoptotic biomarkers in testes induced by administration of tramadol and boldenone and their combination in male albino ratsMowaad NA, Asaad GF, El-Shamarka MEA, Khalil S · Iranian Journal of Basic Medical Sciences · 2022 · Peer-reviewed · PMID 36033952
References & Evidence
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- [1]National Center for Biotechnology Information View source
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What is Boldenone Undecylenate studied for?
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What interacts with Boldenone Undecylenate?
| Interacts with | Severity | Type | What happens | What to do |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Any peptide + hormone | Note | Category ruleConfidence: theoretical | Injectable peptides plus hormones can have overlapping or compounding effects that aren't always well characterized.Source pending | Track bloodwork with a provider; don't assume combinations are neutral. |
Frequently asked questions about Boldenone Undecylenate
Which studies looked at Boldenone Undecylenate?
Peer-reviewed research indexed in PubMed. Each entry links to the original record.
- 1.Boldenone undecylenate disrupts the immune system and induces autoimmune clinical hypothyroidism in rats: Vitamin C ameliorative effects(opens PubMed in a new tab)Int Immunopharmacol · 2021 · PMID 34224995 · https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34224995/
- 2.Boldenone Undecylenate-Mediated Hepatorenal Impairment by Oxidative Damage and Dysregulation of Heat Shock Protein 90 and Androgen Receptors Expressions: Vitamin C Preventive Role(opens PubMed in a new tab)Front Pharmacol · 2021 · PMID 33986679 · https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33986679/
- 3.A novel strategy for the detection of boldenone undecylenate misuse in cattle using ultra-high performance liquid chromatography coupled to high resolution orbitrap mass spectrometry: From non-targeted to targeted(opens PubMed in a new tab)Drug Test Anal · 2022 · PMID 34850583 · https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34850583/
- 4.Screening, confirmation and quantification of boldenone sulfate in equine urine after administration of boldenone undecylenate (Equipoise)(opens PubMed in a new tab)J Chromatogr · 1988 · PMID 3235575 · https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3235575/
- 5.Grape Seed Proanthocyanidin Ameliorates Cardiac Toxicity Induced by Boldenone Undecylenate through Inhibition of NADPH Oxidase and Reduction in the Expression of NOX2 and NOX4(opens PubMed in a new tab)Oxid Med Cell Longev · 2018 · PMID 30116498 · https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30116498/
Sources cited on this page
Specific documents referenced by the numbered markers above. Each number matches the marker in the text.
- PubChem CID 11954310(opens in a new tab)National Center for Biotechnology Information · pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/11954310
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- DrugBank(publisher search, opens in a new tab)DrugBank Online · publisher search
- NIH Office of Dietary Supplements(publisher search, opens in a new tab)National Institutes of Health · publisher search
- FDA-approved labeling (DailyMed)(publisher search, opens in a new tab)U.S. Food and Drug Administration · publisher search
- PubMed literature search(publisher search, opens in a new tab)National Library of Medicine · publisher search
- Wikipedia entry(publisher search, opens in a new tab)Wikipedia · publisher search
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What is the short answer on Boldenone Undecylenate?
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Boldenone undecylenate is an injectable anabolic-androgenic steroid developed for veterinary use, best known under the brand name Equipoise. The long undecylenate ester releases boldenone slowly, giving an elimination half-life measured in weeks and detection windows of several months. Research on Boldenone Undecylenate focuses on muscle and strength and endurance.
Boldenone Undecylenate cheat sheet
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Boldenone Undecylenate
Boldenone undecylenate is an injectable anabolic-androgenic steroid developed for veterinary use, best known under the brand name Equipoise. The long undecylenate ester releases boldenone slowly, giving an elimination half-life measured in weeks and detection windows of several months.
Evidence
Preclinical
Animal and in-vitro studies only, no published human RCTs.
Key references
- Ginseng nanoparticles mitigate boldenone-induced testicular oxidative damage and reproductive dysfunction in adult male rats (2026)
- Cross-talk between down-regulation of steroidogenic genes expression and oxidative and apoptotic biomarkers in testes induced by administration of tramadol and boldenone and their combination in male albino rats (2022)
Studied ranges, not dosing advice. Not medical advice — talk to a clinician. doseroutine.com/library/boldenone-undecylenate
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