Virigen(Andriol), is a unique version of testosterone undecanoate developed by Organon. This version of testosterone is based in oil and is sealed in a capsule to be taken orally. According to the manufacturer, this method bypasses the liver and enters the body as a fat through the lymphatic system. It´s not bad for your blood pressure, and also has no adverse effects on the prostate and may even improve blood pressure! Thus, Virigen is remarkably light on all side effects, especially those related to liver toxicity and estrogenic sides.
In a study done with women, it displayed no ability to lower LH and FSH (Leutenizing Hormone and Follicle Stimulating Hormone, respectively), which are the hormones that tell your body to make more testosterone. One can only doubt Virigen could be properly regarded as liver toxic or too damaging to your HPTA (Hypothalamus-Pituitary-Testicular-Axis, the thing that governs your body´s production of testosterone, among other things). at any kind of reasonable (or even excessive) dose. Actually, one study noted no adverse reactions or effects at all with the use of Virigen. As for your lipid profile and cholesterol, it has even been shown to have beneficial effects on them!
Although it has a reputation for being very mild, you´ll still see some results from Virigen. One study using a very low dose on adolescent boys still showed a reasonable gain in Fat Free Mass even though the boys were not training. And in another study focusing on the elderly, it improved their quality of life considerably (as androgens often do), and also had beneficial effects on erectile dysfunction. This is certainly promising, however, in a world where first time steroid users expect upwards of 20lbs per cycle, I would suspect many will be disappointed with the 5lbs or so a cycle of Virigen will produce. Granted, that´s a conservative estimate, but I can´t really be confident predicting much more muscle is to be expected from Virigen. Taking a large amount of Virigen is actually pretty safe, and there was even a 3 month study done in Korea, where a pretty small dose of Virigen ( 160 mg daily for 3 weeks then half that dose for the remainder of the study) resulted in a very nice rise in testosterone. Serum total testosterone increased from 2.13 +/- 1.20 ng/ml at baseline to 6.04 +/- 3.08 ng/ml (p = 0.005) after 12 weeks. In addition, free testosterone was (barely) significantly changed from 8.60 +/- 2.25 pg/ml to 11.40 +/- 3.81 pg/ml (p = 0.13) (10). However, there were no significant changes in liver function tests, red blood cell count or lipid profiles, nor were there any significant adverse reactions that would have led to the cessation of the administration of oral testosterone.
Testosterone undecanoate may offer an alternative for androgen treatment in women.
When utilized in doses of 8-16 caps per day are used and it can obviously be stacked with most any other steroid. Water retention problems that are common with testosterone are usually controllable enough to warrant use even during cutting phases, and even if not Proviron can be added to maximize its potential. The use of ancillaries is generally not required as its very mild to begin with and most problems can be solved by discontinuing use or lowering the dose. Caps are best spread out throughout the day. Most oral steroids have a 17-alpha-methyl alteration that changes affinity and binding of the steroid, so that a single dose is usually enough. With andriol delivery is swift, peak doses high, but the steroid never outlasts its half-life of 3-5 hours. So it should be taken in three equal doses throughout the day, preferably with meals as lymphatic absorption is promoted in the presence of bile and other secretions in the GI tract.
Effective dose: 600mgs
Active Life: less than 8-12 hours
Detection Time: 4-5 weeks
Anabolic/Androgenic Ratio (Range): 100:100
Store in temperature not exceeding 70oF(20oC), away from excess moisture.