while ossandrolone is or was formerly the . Brand names The original brand name of oxandrolone was Anavar, which was marketed in the United States and the Netherlands. This product was eventually discontinued and replaced in the United States with a new product named Oxandrin, which is the sole remaining brand name for oxandrolone in the United States. Oxandrolone has also been sold under the brand names Antitriol (Spain), Anatrophill (France), Lipidex (Brazil), Lonavar (Argentina, Australia, Italy), Protivar, and Vasorome (Japan), among others. Additional brand names exist for products that are manufactured for the steroid black market. Among those using oxandrolone for nonmedical purposes, it is often referred to colloquially as "Var", a shortened form of the brand name Anavar. Availability United States Oxandrolone is one of the few AASs that remains available for medical use in the United States. The others (as of November 2017) are testosterone, testosterone cypionate, testosterone enanthate, testosterone undecanoate, methyltestosterone, fluoxymesterone, and oxymetholone. Other countries Outside of the United States, the availability of oxandrolone is quite limited. With the exception of Moldova, it is no longer available in Europe. Oxandrolone is available in some less-regulated markets in Asia such as Malaysia. It is also available in Mexico. Historically, oxandrolone has been marketed in Argentina, Australia, Brazil, France, Italy, Japan, and Spain, but it appears to no longer be available in these countries. Legal status In the United States, oxandrolone is categorized as a Schedule III controlled substance under the Controlled Substances Act along with many other AASs. It is a Schedule IV controlled substance in Canada, and a Schedule 4 controlled drug in the United Kingdom. Doping in sports Oxandrolone is sometimes used as a doping agent in sports. Cases of doping with oxandrolone by professional athletes have been reported. References External links Oxandrin Homepage, savientpharma.com (via archive.org) Oxandrin Label, fda.gov (retrieved 23 October 2009) Androgens and anabolic steroids Androstanes Appetite stimulants Hepatotoxins Delta-lactones Tertiary alcohols World Anti-Doping Agency prohibited substances