Oral Steroids Dosage & Cycle Guide: Anavar, Dianabol, Winstrol & More

General Rules for Oral Steroid Dosing

Oral steroids have short half-lives relative to injectables, meaning they require multiple daily doses to maintain consistent serum levels. Unlike long-ester injectables that allow once or twice-weekly injections, most oral compounds must be split across 2–3 daily administrations. The following dosage tables represent conservative-to-moderate protocols aligned with risk minimisation. Higher doses exist in the literature but carry proportionally greater side effect burdens.

Anavar (Oxandrolone) Dosage

Population	Daily Dose	Cycle Length	Frequency
Male Beginner	30–40 mg	6–8 weeks	2×/day
Male Intermediate	50–80 mg	6–8 weeks	2×/day
Female	5–10 mg	6 weeks	1–2×/day

Notes: Take with food to minimise GI irritation. Even at mild doses, TUDCA and Milk Thistle are recommended. Suppression is mild but PCT (Nolvadex 20 mg/day for 4 weeks) is still advisable for male cycles above 40 mg.

Dianabol (Methandrostenolone) Dosage

Experience Level	Daily Dose	Cycle Length	Frequency
Beginner	20–30 mg	4–5 weeks	3×/day
Intermediate	30–50 mg	4–6 weeks	2–3×/day
Advanced	50–80 mg	4–6 weeks	2–3×/day

Notes: Always use an aromatase inhibitor (anastrozole 0.5 mg EOD or exemestane 12.5 mg EOD). TUDCA 500–1,000 mg/day mandatory. Dianabol is almost exclusively used as a cycle kickstart alongside injectable testosterone — not as a standalone cycle. See our full Dianabol guide.

Winstrol (Stanozolol) Dosage

Experience Level	Daily Dose	Cycle Length	Frequency
Intermediate	25–50 mg	5–6 weeks	2×/day
Advanced	50–75 mg	5–6 weeks	2×/day

Notes: Winstrol is harsh on lipids — HDL can drop significantly. Fish oil (4–6 g/day), a cardiovascular-focused diet, and regular lipid monitoring are essential. Joint support (glucosamine, collagen, omega-3s) is advisable. Not a beginner compound.

Anadrol (Oxymetholone) Dosage

Experience Level	Daily Dose	Cycle Length	Frequency
Intermediate	25–50 mg	4–5 weeks	1–2×/day
Advanced	50–100 mg	4–6 weeks	1–2×/day

Notes: Do not exceed 6 weeks. TUDCA 1,000 mg/day and NAC 1,200 mg/day are strongly recommended. Anadrol’s estrogenic effects are not responsive to AIs — manage with Nolvadex if gyno symptoms appear.

Turinabol Dosage

Experience Level	Daily Dose	Cycle Length	Frequency
Beginner/Intermediate	30–50 mg	6–8 weeks	2×/day
Advanced	50–80 mg	6–8 weeks	2×/day

Primobolan Oral (Methenolone Acetate) Dosage

Experience Level	Daily Dose	Cycle Length
All levels	75–150 mg	8 weeks

Notes: Higher doses needed due to poor oral bioavailability compared to injectable Primobolan Depot. Results are mild. Minimal liver stress but hepatoprotectants still recommended.

Sample Cutting Cycle: Oral-Only (8 Weeks)

• Weeks 1–8: Anavar 50 mg/day
• Weeks 1–8: TUDCA 500 mg/day + Milk Thistle 400 mg/day
• Weeks 9–12: PCT — Nolvadex 20 mg/day

Sample Bulking Kickstart (With Injectable Base)

• Weeks 1–12: Testosterone Enanthate 400 mg/week
• Weeks 1–5: Dianabol 40 mg/day (kickstart)
• Weeks 1–12: Anastrozole 0.5 mg EOD + TUDCA 750 mg/day
• Weeks 14–17: PCT

PCT After Oral Cycles

Begin PCT within 24–48 hours of the last oral tablet (short half-lives mean testosterone suppression begins recovering quickly). Standard protocol: Nolvadex 40/40/20/20 mg. For full PCT guidance, read our Post Cycle Therapy Complete Guide.

Also see: Oral Steroids Complete Guide | Liver Protection Guide | Oral vs Injectable Comparison