Clenbuterol Research Paper

CLENBUTEROL Clenbuterol History and Overview

Clenbuterol isn’t an anabolic steroid, but rather a stimulant belonging to a class of compounds known as sympathomimetic. This classification contains other similar compounds an average individual might be more familiar with, such as: ephedrine, amphetamines, cocaine, caffeine, albuterol, and many others. This drug category is quite broad with each compound in the family being related, having many similarities and operating in a same manner through similar pathways. The effect of Clenbuterol on the nervous system involves an interaction with adrenoreceptors, located in different tissues and cell types in the body. The resulting effect of Clenbuterol binding with adrenoreceptors in different tissues

It is used as a bronchodilator in the treatment of asthma. It is also frequently administered in asthma inhalers as the primary active drug of the inhaler. The use of Clenbuterol as a medication for asthma is primarily a European medical practice while in North America, Clenbuterol’s sister compound “Albuterol”, is utilized instead. The activation of beta-2 receptors in the cell-lining of the bronchial tubes initiates the opening and expansion of the airways (bronchial dilation) in the nose, throat and lungs. Many sympathomimetic stimulants exert this effect however Clenbuterol and Albuterol are better effective in particular for this purpose. Clenbuterol is also used in the treatment of other medical conditions, such as cardiovascular shock, heart arrhythmias, hypertension, allergic reactions and swelling, migraine headaches, anaphylactic shock and histamine

Instead, Clenbuterol expresses side-effects that are common to drugs and compounds of the stimulant class. Meaning that many Clenbuterol side-effects are similar to that of Ephedrine, Caffeine and other stimulants to varying degrees. Clenbuterol side-effect includes those that are considered somehow unique to the compounds that are unseen with other stimulants.

Perhaps the most unique side-effect of Clenbuterol is the commonly reported muscle cramping side-effect. It is also a reported side-effect of Clenbuterol’s close sister compound, Albuterol. This results from Clenbuterol’s depletion of Taurine in the body. Studies have shown that the use of Clenbuterol depletes the level of amino-acid Taurine both in muscle tissue and serum blood plasma. Taurine alongside Sodium, Magnesium and Potassium play crucial roles in the regulation of bio-electrical nerve impulse and signals that govern contraction and relaxation of all types of muscle tissue. The depletion of Taurine results in intense, involuntary and painful muscle contractions that leads to cramps. Studies have shown that supplementing with Taurine at 2.5 – 5 grams each day can reduce this