Weight Loss & Metabolic Meds
DNP (2,4-Dinitrophenol)
Street names: DNP, Dinitrophenol, Dinosan
Overdose? Act now. Call emergency services — say "unresponsive, not breathing". Give naloxone for opioid-like signs. Hotlines
⚡What it does
- Literally uncouples cellular energy — fat burns off as pure heat
⚠Key risks
- The deadliest 'diet pill' in circulation: no antidote, cooking-from-inside hyperthermia kills
- Narrow margin — a few extra capsules can be fatal; deaths every year in the UK/US
- Cataracts and nerve damage with repeated use
✚Overdose signs
- Profuse sweating, feeling unbearably hot
- Racing heart, rapid breathing
- Confusion — call emergency; cooling and ICU support only
Category comparison — Weight Loss & Metabolic Meds
| Substance | Class | Top risks | Street price |
|---|---|---|---|
| DNP (2,4-Dinitrophenol) | Banned for human use everywhere; sold online as 'fat burner' | The deadliest 'diet pill' in circulation: no antidote, cooking-from-inside hyperthermia kills; Narrow margin — a few extra capsules can be fatal; deaths every year in the UK/US | ~$30–$80 per 100 capsules online |
| Liothyronine (T3) | Rx-only — not controlled | At abuse doses: cardiac arrhythmia, heart failure, bone loss; Muscle catabolism — the 'cut' comes with your muscle | ~$0.50–$2 per tablet grey-market |
| Levothyroxine (T4) | Rx-only — not controlled | Overtreatment = hyperthyroid state: palpitations, anxiety, bone loss; Taking it without hypothyroidism provides little benefit at real risk | ~$0.10–$0.50 per tablet |
| Orlistat (Xenical/Alli) | OTC | Oily stools, urgency, flatulence — the famous GI sides if you eat fatty; Fat-soluble vitamin absorption drops (take a multivitamin) | ~$0.50–$2 per capsule |
| Sibutramine (Meridia) | Withdrawn | WITHDRAWN worldwide for cardiovascular events (strokes, heart attacks in the SCOUT trial); Survives in adulterated supplements — buyers don't know they're taking it | ~$0.50–$2 per capsule illicit |
| Metformin | Rx-only — not controlled | GI upset (diarrhea, nausea) — titrate slowly; Lactic acidosis — rare, dangerous, mostly in kidney disease | ~$0.05–$0.30 per tablet |
Street prices are regional estimates. Potency and cuts vary constantly.
?Frequently asked questions
What does DNP (2,4-Dinitrophenol) look like?
Yellow powder or capsules sold on bodybuilding forums
What are the signs of a DNP (2,4-Dinitrophenol) overdose?
Profuse sweating, feeling unbearably hot; Racing heart, rapid breathing; Confusion — call emergency; cooling and ICU support only Call emergency services immediately.
How addictive is it?
The deadliest 'diet pill' in circulation: no antidote, cooking-from-inside hyperthermia kills Dependence can develop with regular use.