Mibolerone (Cheque Drops)
Mibolerone (Cheque Drops) is an extremely potent orally active 19-nortestosterone androgen originally marketed as an oral liquid to prevent estrus in female dogs. Diverted to bodybuilding, it is used in tiny microgram doses as a short-acting pre-competition aggression booster, with a harsh side-effect profile and no human approval.
01 Overview
Mibolerone is a 7,17-dimethylated nandrolone derivative of exceptional potency. Its veterinary product, Cheque Drops, was an oral solution given to bitches to suppress estrus. Its oral activity comes from 17-alpha-methylation, making it hepatotoxic like other 17-alkylated orals.
In strength sports it developed a niche as a very short-acting aggression enhancer taken shortly before competition, at doses measured in micrograms. It offers little practical anabolism relative to its toxicity: severe hepatic strain, rapid HPTA suppression and virilisation. This entry covers the veterinary product and its diversion.
02 Mechanism
Highly potent 17-alpha-methylated 19-nortestosterone androgen-receptor agonist with progestogenic activity; used veterinarily to suppress the estrous cycle via gonadotrophin inhibition.
03 Dosing
| Tier | Dose | Route | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-competition (anecdotal) | 100–300 mcg/day | Oral | Micrograms; illicit human use, extremely potent |
Ester comparison
| Ester | Half-life | Injection freq. | Testosterone by mass |
|---|
04 Effects
| Effect | Magnitude | Evidence | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aggression / drive increaseUsed pre-competition for a short-lived surge in aggression and drive. | Anecdotal | ||
| Estrus suppression (veterinary)Approved veterinary effect: prevention of estrus in female dogs. | Clinical |
05 Side effects
| Effect | Severity | Frequency | Evidence | Countermeasures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virilisation / mood disturbanceMarked aggression, irritability and, in women, rapid virilisation given its high potency. | Moderate | Common | Anecdotal | |
| Hepatotoxicity17-alpha-methylation causes significant liver strain despite tiny doses. | Severe | Typical of 17-alkylated orals | Observational |