1-Testosterone (DHB): Legal Status and Research | Dose Track
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1-Testosterone (DHB, Dihydroboldenone): legal status and research

Amounts studied · Approval status · Half-life notes

What is 1-Testosterone?

1-Testosterone (17-beta-hydroxy-5-alpha-androst-1-en-3-one), also sold as DHB or dihydroboldenone, is a synthetic anabolic steroid closely related to DHT. It was often sold labeled as a "prohormone", and it has never been approved as a drug.

Also known as: DHB, dihydroboldenone, Δ1-dihydrotestosterone, 1-Testo.

Amounts studied

For 1-testosterone, there is no approved product and no published human trial, so there are no label strengths or studied human amounts.

Approval status and how it is used

1-Testosterone has no FDA approval that we could find. Anabolic steroids are Schedule III controlled substances in the US, and this one is named in the federal list (21 CFR 1308.13(f)). Having it without a valid prescription is illegal. (It is listed there as Δ1-dihydrotestosterone, a.k.a. "1-testosterone".) It is on the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Prohibited List as an anabolic agent, banned in and out of competition.

In a study by an anti-doping research center (Friedel 2006), 1-testosterone bound strongly and selectively to the androgen receptor. In animal tests, it grew the prostate, seminal vesicles and an androgen-sensitive muscle as strongly as testosterone propionate at the same dose, and unlike testosterone propionate it increased liver weight. The authors concluded that it is a typical anabolic steroid and that side effects typical of the class should be expected.

There is no FDA label for people, so there are no label warnings to quote; the harms below are the ones the cited sources report. We found no human trial of 1-testosterone that we could cite.

1-Testosterone half-life and time to peak

  • Half-lifeNot listed
  • Time to peak (Tmax)Not listed

We could not find a published human half-life or time to peak, so we do not list one. Figures quoted online usually come from animal studies or computer models.

How to track 1-Testosterone in Dose Track

  1. Add 1-Testosterone as a custom compound. Start typing its name and Dose Track fills in the details from its research library for you to check, and it sits next to everything else you take.
  2. Log each dose when you take it so your history shows exactly what you took and when.
  3. Set reminders on your own schedule, whether that is daily, weekly or every few days.
  4. Your log is stored on your phone and no account is needed. Data only leaves it for features you choose, like AI answers and lab reading.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the half-life of 1-Testosterone?+
We could not find a published human half-life or time to peak, so we do not list one. Figures quoted online usually come from animal studies or computer models.
Is DHB the same as 1-testosterone?+
Yes. DHB (dihydroboldenone) and 1-testosterone are names for the same steroid, 17β-hydroxy-5α-androst-1-en-3-one. It is named in the federal Schedule III list as Δ1-dihydrotestosterone (1-testosterone).
Can I track 1-Testosterone in Dose Track?+
Yes. 1-Testosterone is in Dose Track's research library, so when you add it as a custom compound its details are filled in for you to check. You can then log each dose next to your other compounds, set reminders on your own schedule, and see your history next to your lab results. Your log is stored on your phone and no account is needed. Data only leaves it for features you choose, like AI answers and lab reading.