Drug classes

Anabolic Steroids

MFDS drug class 02440

Anabolic steroids are a classification of steroid medications that promote muscle growth and protein synthesis.

Commonly used for

What kind of medicines are these?

These drugs are used for the purpose of increasing muscle mass and enhancing physical strength. They are primarily used for treating weight loss due to muscle atrophy or specific diseases.

Anabolic steroids bind to intracellular receptors to promote protein synthesis and assist in the growth and recovery of muscle tissue. This leads to an increase in muscle mass and strength.

Good to know

Anabolic steroids are drugs focused on muscle growth, unlike general corticosteroids. While corticosteroids are primarily used for anti-inflammatory purposes, this class mainly involves protein metabolism.

Medicines in this class

Even within the same class, dosage form and prescription status can differ.

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Drug classes are only attached to medicines covered by the MFDS pill identification data, so this list does not include every medicine.

SourceKorea Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (Drug Safety Korea)

Product approval information is based on drug information provided by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety.
Ingredient and class descriptions are not part of MFDS data and were written separately by Cashdoc.
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