PED acronyms & abbreviations
If you have been in this space for a while, chances are you are familiar with almost every PED-related acronym and abbreviation there is. However, we sometimes forget some or even see new ones that we don’t understand, so here’s a list of pretty much every single acronym and abbreviation I could think of!
AAS
AAS: Anabolic Androgenic Steroids
ADrol: Anadrol
DBol: Dianabol
Deca: Deca-Durabolin aka Nandrolone Decanoate
DHB: Dihydroboldenone
DHN: Dihydronandrolone
DHT: Dihydrotestosterone
DMZ: Dimethazine (a Designer Steroid)
Epi: Epistane (a Designer Steroid)
EQ: Equipoise
Halo: Halotestin (not to be confused with Halodrol)
HRT: Hormone Replacement Therapy
Mast: Masteron aka Drostanolone Propionate
MENT or Trest: Trestolone
PED: Peformance Enhancing Drug
PH: Pro-Hormone
Primo: Primobolan
Sust: Sustanon (a combination of Testosterone esters)
SDrol: Superdrol
TBol: Turinabol
Test or T: Testosterone
Tren: Trenbolone
TRT: Testosterone Replacement Therapy
Var: Anavar
Winny: Winstrol
19-Nor: A 19-Nortestosterone (Nandrolone) Derivative
Side-Effect Mitigation
AI: Aromatase Inhibitor
Adex: Arimidex
ARB: Angiotensin Receptor Blocker
ACE Inhibitor: Angiotensin-Converting-Enzyme Blocker
BP: Blood Pressure
BPH: Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
Caber: Cabergoline
Fin: Finasteride
Gyno: Gynecomastia
LVH: Left-Ventricle Hyperplasia
Minox: Minoxidil
MSM: Methylsulfonylmethane
NAC: N-Acetyl-Cysteine
NSAA: Non-Steroidal Anti-Androgen
OCT: On-Cycle Therapy
OSA: Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Prami: Pramipexole
P5P: Pyridoxal-5-Phosphate (active form of Vitamin B6)
TUDCA: Tauroursodeoxycholic Acid
5-ARIs: 5-alpha-reductase Inhibitors
Post-Cycle Therapy
B&C: Blast & Cruise
Enclom: Enclomiphene
HCG: Human Chorionic Gonadotropin
HMG: Human Menopausal Gonadotropin
HPTA / HPGA: Hypothalamus-Pituitary-Testicular/Gonadal Axis
GnRH: Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone
Nolva: Nolvadex
PCT: Post-Cycle Therapy
Ralox: Raloxifene
SERM: Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulator
Torem: Toremifene
Injections / Dosing
ED: Every Day
EOD: Every Other Day
EXD: Every X Days (ie E3D – Every 3 Days)
IM: Intramuscular (Injection)
IV: Intravenous (injection)
mg: Milligram
mcg: Microgram (1mg = 1000mcg)
ml: Milliliter
(to) Pin: To Inject
PIP: Post-Injection Pain
Subq: Subcutaneous (Injection)
VG: Ventroglute (common injection spot/site)
Health Markers / Hormones
ALT: Alanine Aminostransferase (liver enzyme)
AST: Aspartate Aminotransferase (liver enzyme)
BUN: Blood Urea Nitrogen (kidney health marker)
BW: Bloodwork
CBC: Complete Blood Count
CRP: C-Reactive Protein
DHEA: Dihydroepiandrosterone
E2: Estradiol
FSH: Follicle-Stimulating Hormone
HDL: High-Density Lipoprotein
LDL: Low-Desnity Lipoprotein
LH: Luteinizing Hormone
RBC: Red Blood Cell
SHBG: Sex Hormone Binding Globulin
TSH: Thyroid Stimulating Hormone
Peptides
AA: Amino-Acid
AOD: AOD-9604 aka Anti-Obesity Drug 9604
DSIP: Delta-Sleep-Inducing Peptide
GHRH: Growth Hormone Releasing Hormone
GHRP: Growth Hormone Releasing Peptide
GLP-1: Glucagon-Like Peptide 1
HGH: Human Growth Hormone
IGF-1: Insulin-Like Growth Factor 1
Frag: HGH Fragment 176-191
MGF: Mechano Growth Factor
SARMs & Other Research Chems
GHS: Growth Hormone Secretagogue
GW: GW-501516 aka Cardarine
LGD3: LGD-3303
LGD4: Ligandrol aka LGD-4033
MK: MK-677 aka Ibutamoren
Osta: Ostarine
RAD: RAD-140 aka Testolone
RC: Research Chemical
SARM: Selective Androgen Receptor Modulator
SR: SR-9009 aka Stenabolic
Fat-Burners
BF%: Body Fat Percentage
Clen: Clenbuterol
DNP: 2,4-Dinitrophenol
ECA: Ephedrine-Caffeine-Aspirin Stack
FB: Fat-Burner
