Oxandrolone Coupons & Prices

Looking for information on oxandrolone? Oxandrolone is a prescription anabolic steroid that was once sold under the brand name Oxandrin and as a generic tablet. In June 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) withdrew its approval of Oxandrin and every generic oxandrolone product for reasons of safety and effectiveness. Because of that action, oxandrolone is no longer sold as an FDA-approved medicine at U.S. pharmacies, and there is no commercially available generic to price or coupon. This page explains what oxandrolone is, why it was withdrawn, and what that means if you have questions about it. Always talk with your doctor or pharmacist about your own situation.

What is oxandrolone and how does it work?

Oxandrolone is a synthetic androgen and anabolic-androgenic steroid derived from testosterone. It is a Schedule III controlled substance. It was first marketed in the United States under the brand name Anavar by Searle; years later a replacement brand, Oxandrin, was introduced, along with generic versions from several manufacturers.

When it was on the market, doctors prescribed oxandrolone as an add-on therapy to help restore weight lost after major surgery, chronic infection, or severe trauma, and for people who could not gain or keep a normal weight without a clear medical cause. It was also used to offset the protein loss that can come with long-term corticosteroid use and to relieve bone pain that accompanies osteoporosis. It was never a medicine to be taken lightly, and it was only meant to be used under the close supervision of a healthcare provider.

Why oxandrolone was withdrawn from the U.S. market

In June 2023, the FDA withdrew approval of the brand-name product Oxandrin and of all generic oxandrolone tablet products (from manufacturers including Upsher-Smith, Par Pharmaceutical, and Sandoz). In a Federal Register determination dated September 13, 2023, the FDA stated that oxandrolone tablets were withdrawn from sale for reasons of safety or effectiveness, pointing to serious potential problems such as liver toxicity and harmful cholesterol changes, along with limited evidence of effectiveness.

As a result, oxandrolone was removed from the FDA's Orange Book, and the agency will not accept or approve new generic applications for it. In plain terms, there is no longer an FDA-approved oxandrolone product for sale in the United States. The only legal way to obtain oxandrolone today is through a patient-specific compounded prescription, when a licensed prescriber determines it is appropriate. Products sold online or marketed for bodybuilding as "Anavar" are not FDA-approved and may be unsafe or illegal.

Cost, coupons, and pricing for oxandrolone

Because the FDA withdrew approval of both brand-name Oxandrin and all generic oxandrolone tablets in 2023, there is no FDA-approved oxandrolone product on U.S. pharmacy shelves to price-compare or discount with a coupon. Rx.com does not offer a coupon for oxandrolone, and any "oxandrolone coupon" or cash-price listing you may see elsewhere for a standard retail prescription no longer reflects an available medicine.

If your prescriber has determined that a compounded form of oxandrolone is appropriate for you, the cost is set by the compounding pharmacy and is not covered by standard discount coupons. Ask the compounding pharmacy directly about pricing. If you are looking at an FDA-approved alternative your doctor may consider, you can enter your ZIP above to see today's price on those medicines at pharmacies near you.

Related medicines and alternatives

Oxandrolone belongs to the anabolic-androgenic steroid class. If your provider is considering options in this category, other related medicines include testosterone, oxymetholone, nandrolone, methyltestosterone, and stanozolol. These are different drugs with different approved uses and risks, and availability differs from one to the next, so only your prescriber can decide what is appropriate for you. For any medicine that is still FDA-approved and sold at pharmacies, you can enter your ZIP above to compare prices near you.

Safety information

This is general information, not medical advice — always talk with your doctor or pharmacist about your own situation. Oxandrolone can cause serious liver problems, including blood-filled liver cysts (peliosis hepatis), liver tumors, and cholestatic jaundice, which can sometimes be life-threatening; it should be stopped if these develop. It can also raise cardiovascular risk by lowering HDL and raising LDL cholesterol, and it can cause fluid retention, so caution is needed in people with heart, kidney, or liver disease. Concerns like these were part of the reason the FDA withdrew approval of oxandrolone products in 2023.

In women it can cause virilization (deepened voice, extra body hair, and other changes) that may be permanent; in men it can cause priapism, reduced sperm counts, and testicular shrinkage; and in children it can accelerate bone maturation. It is contraindicated in pregnancy because it can harm the fetus, and in men with breast or prostate cancer. It can strengthen the effect of blood thinners such as warfarin (your INR should be monitored) and may change blood sugar control in people with diabetes. Anabolic steroids do not improve athletic ability and carry serious health risks when misused; using oxandrolone without a valid prescription is illegal.