Performance & Grey-Market Pharma
EPO (Erythropoietin) Doping
Street names: EPO, Eprex, Procrit, Blood booster
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⚡What it does
- More red blood cells = more oxygen = superhuman endurance
⚠Key risks
- Thick blood clots: strokes, heart attacks and pulmonary embolisms — the 1990s cycling deaths
- Blood pressure spikes
- Immune reactions (pure red-cell aplasia) with some formulations
✚Overdose signs
- Severe headache, high blood pressure
- Chest pain
- Signs of stroke or clot
Category comparison — Performance & Grey-Market Pharma
| Substance | Class | Top risks | Street price |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPO (Erythropoietin) Doping | Prescription-only; banned in sport | Thick blood clots: strokes, heart attacks and pulmonary embolisms — the 1990s cycling deaths; Blood pressure spikes | ~$100–$500 per course diverted |
| AICAR (Acadesine) | Unscheduled | No human safety data — cancer-risk flags in cell studies; Sold as research chemical, zero quality control | ~$50–$150 per gram |
| Clenbuterol HCl | Not approved for human use | Racing heart, arrhythmia, tremors; Overdose: dangerous potassium shifts, cardiac events | ~$0.50–$2 per 40 mcg tablet |
| Anastrozole (Arimidex) | Rx-only | Bone density loss, joint pain with long-term use; Crash estrogen too low → depression, libido loss | ~$2–$8 per 1 mg tablet |
| Liraglutide (Saxenda) | Rx-only — not a controlled drug | Sold grey-market at huge markups with counterfeit/refilled pens; Nausea, pancreatitis risk | ~$200–$500 per pen grey-market |
| Naltrexone–Bupropion (Contrave) | Rx-only — not controlled | Bupropion lowers seizure threshold; Misuse for stimulant-like effect is possible but weak | ~$1–$4 per tablet grey-market |
Street prices are regional estimates. Potency and cuts vary constantly.
?Frequently asked questions
What does EPO (Erythropoietin) Doping look like?
Injectable anemia drug abused by endurance athletes
What are the signs of a EPO (Erythropoietin) Doping overdose?
Severe headache, high blood pressure; Chest pain; Signs of stroke or clot Call emergency services immediately.
How addictive is it?
Thick blood clots: strokes, heart attacks and pulmonary embolisms — the 1990s cycling deaths Dependence can develop with regular use.