(Testosterone + Epitestosterone)
.”The Cream” refers to a notable performance-enhancing drug mixture developed by the Bay Area Laboratory Co-operative (BALCO), a sports nutrition center that became infamous for its central role in a wide-reaching doping scandal in the early 2000s. This transdermal steroid mix was designed to be absorbed through the skin, making it less detectable than steroids that might be identified in blood tests or other common forms of drug testing at the time.
The formulation of “The Cream” included testosterone and epitestosterone, often applied in a ratio intended to manipulate the standard tests used to screen for testosterone doping in athletes. These tests typically measured the ratio of testosterone to epitestosterone in the body; a natural ratio is usually 1:1. Doping athletes might have elevated testosterone levels, but by using “The Cream,” they could maintain a ratio that would not trigger positive results on these tests.
BALCO, led by Victor Conte, was involved in providing “The Cream” and other performance-enhancing drugs to a number of high-profile athletes across various sports, including baseball, athletics, and football. The scandal drew widespread media attention and led to significant investigations by federal authorities and sports organizations. It highlighted the ongoing issues of doping in sports and the lengths to which athletes and their support networks might go to enhance performance while evading detection.
Raw Data
- (Testosterone + Epitestosterone)
- 4-androstene-3-one, 17beta-ol + Epitestosterone
- Formula (Testosterone): C19 H28 O2
- Formula (Epitestosterone): C19 H28 O2
- Molecular Weight (Testosterone): 288.43
- Molecular Weight (Epitestosterone): 288.42
- Melting Point (Testosterone): 155
- Melting Point (Epitestosterone): 155
- Effective Dose (Men): 25-100mgs/day
- Active life: 24 hours
- Detection Time: Not Detectable
- Anabolic: Androgenic ratio: 100:100