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Clenbuterol is a drug to releive breathing disorders and acts as a decongestant and bronchodilator. People with chronic breathing disorders like asthma use this as a bronchodilator to make breathing easier. It is most commonly available in salt form as Clenbuterol hydrochloride.

Clenbuterol is a beta adrenergic agonist similar to ephedrine, but its effects are more potent and longer-lasting as a stimulant and thermogenic drug. It causes an increase in aerobic capacity, central nervous system stimulation, and an increase in blood pressure and oxygen transportation. It increases the rate at which fat and protein is used up in the body at the same time as slowing down the storage of glycogen. It is commonly used for smooth muscle relaxant properties. This means that it is a bronchodilator and tocolytic. It is usually used in dosages anywhere from 20-60 micrograms a day when prescribed. A dose of about 150 % should never be exceeded in a day. It is also prescribed for treatment of horses; however, equestrian usage is usually the liquid form of clenbuterol. Clenbuterol is also a sympathomimetic in the peripheral nervous system. Clenbuterol produced for human consumption is generally in tablet form. The most common veterinarian preparation is a syrup. Clenbuterol is not approved for human use in Australia and is also banned under the Olympic Movement's World Anti-Doping Code Prohibited Classes of Substances and Prohibited Methods.

Clenbuterol is approved for use in some countries as a bronchodilator for asthma patients. Recently though, the drug has been publicized for its off-label use as a weight loss drug. It is commonly used as a slimming aid despite lack of sufficient clinical evidence supporting such use. With many major diet review websites talking about clenbuterol, and given its accessibility via the internet, the drug is widely used as a "dietary supplement". In fact, nowadays it is recommended by many physical trainers as the primary solution for those bodybuilders who desire to achieve sufficiently low body fat in order to look "cut". In many cases, it is introduced into the training regime not as an illegal drug, but simply as a weight loss aid. This reduces some of the negative connotations attached to illicit drug use and thereby decreases any hesitation to take the drug on the part of the trainee.

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Clenbuterol is used worldwide for the treatment of allergic respiratory disease in horses, as it is a bronchodilator. A common trade name is Ventipulmin. It can be used both orally and intravenously. It is also a non-steroidal anabolic and metabolism accelerator, through a mechanism not well understood. Its ability to induce weight loss and a greater proportion of muscle to fat makes its illegal use in livestock popular.

The common side effects of clenbuterol include Headaches, Tremors, Cramps, Restlessness, Anxiety, Insomnia, Sweating, Increased appetite, Nausea, Palpitations, Nausea and Hypertension (high blood pressure). Clenbuterol is known to cause very high blood pressure resulting in serious cardiac problems. Unsupervised use of clenbuterol could exacerbate pre-existing heart conditions or hypertension. There is a risk of overdose and stroke when used at high doses. There have been reports of sudden deaths among bodybuilders on clenbuterol, although it is unclear whether this was the result of clenbuterol or other drug combinations. There are also some very negative effects on their hearts when used long term. The hearts of rats on clenbuterol increased in size due to the infiltration of collagen fibres into the heart wall. Collagen is a tough connective tissue that can stiffen the heart muscle, actually reducing cardiac output and possibly producing cardiac arrhythmias. Also, clenbuterol Rats suffered from noticeable cardiac-cell degeneration.

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