Use
Ethylestrenol, an anabolic steroid, was introduced in 1964. In 1982, low dosage preparations were prohibited in Bangladesh due to inadmissible
promotion of products containing anabolic steroids for malnourished children.
Higher dosage preparations of ethylestrenol remain available in many countries,
including Bangladesh, for several highly specific but limited indications that apply
to patients with chronic debilitating and emaciating diseases, particularly
associated with neoplasia and some types of aplastic anaemia. Ethylestrenol is
additionally used for its fibrinolytic activity.