Pharmacy Pharmacology for amateurs: a review of drugs. Part 1

20 Oct 2016

To date, the fitness industry and the cult of beautiful bodies are becoming increasingly popular around the world. People are looking for any methods to build an ideal figure. Often, many of them at risk, using illegal drugs. In this publication, we will hold a brief digression on the drug, which can be purchased at any pharmacy, and which are relatively safe to use, even for novice athletes.

Conventionally, they can be distinguished into the following groups:

• Herbal adaptogens
• Anabolizators (Anabolic Drugs)
• Antioxidants
• Preparations energy action
• stimulants
• Vitamin and mineral supplements

• 1.Herbal adaptogens

The most common adaptogens used in sports:

• Ginseng tincture
• Eleutherococcus
• Rhodiola extract
• Extract Leuzea

By participating in metabolic processes, they increase the efficiency of the organism, making it more resistant to long-term physical and psycho-emotional stress. It is true effect is realized at dosages much more recommended. Because ginseng root drink 25-30 drops 3 r / day, after meals, tincture Eleutherococcus - 1 tsp 2 p / day. In addition, they improve liver function and myocardial increase body protein synthesis to stimulate repair and regeneration processes, as well as increase the oxygen potential of the erythrocytes.

It should be noticed that anabolic action of Herbal adaptogens realize only against the background of the effect the training, so they should be used when appropriate of Physical loads. These drugs have mild psychoactive effect. Therefore, they should not be used for people suffering from sleep disorders, high blood pressure and tachycardia.

• 2.Anabolizators (Anabolic drugs)

Anabolic drugs or anabolizators increase the rate of metabolic processes in the body by stimulating protein synthesis by cells.

Glutamic acid is involved in the processes of nitrogen metabolism and neutralization of ammonia addition, it has a positive effect on the central nervous system function (take 2 tablets. 2 r / d after a meal).
Methionine, an essential amino acid being, stimulates the action of sex hormones, vitamins B12, C, folic acid (2 tab. 2 r / d.).

Orotic acid or potassium orotate is a stimulator of protein synthesis in cells.

Safinor - combined preparation containing Riboxinum, potassium orotate, Saparal, floverin. It stimulates protein and energy exchanges, has the properties of the body to adapt to high physical loads on 2 tab. 2 r / d).

Carnitine (carnitine hydrochloride). Better known in sports circles as a fat burner. But in addition, he is involved in anabolic processes by increasing fat metabolism and increase energy production cells. In the body it is synthesized by the liver from methionine and lysine in the presence of vitamins C, B6 and PP, as well as iron. Do not forget take Meldonium for better results.

Ecdysterone. The structure is a steroid drug of vegetable origin. This is one of the most effective means permitted for use. It derived from herbs and roots of the plants.

Ecdysterone has a strong, tonic and mild anabolic effect. According to molecular mechanisms of action similar to ecdysterone anabolic steroids (associated with the recipes on the membranes of the muscle cells is transferred cytoplasmic receptors in the cell nucleus where it regulates the synthesis of nucleic acids, in turn, control the biosynthesis of protein), although much inferior to them in efficient to.