| Drug Name |
Cyproterone acetate |
| Drug ID |
BADD_D00555 |
| Description |
An anti-androgen that, in the form of its acetate (cyproterone acetate), also has progestational properties. It is used in the treatment of hypersexuality in males, as a palliative in prostatic carcinoma, and, in combination with estrogen, for the therapy of severe acne and hirsutism in females. |
| Indications and Usage |
For the palliative treatment of patients with advanced prostatic carcinoma. |
| Marketing Status |
approved; investigational |
| ATC Code |
Not Available |
| DrugBank ID |
DB04839
|
| KEGG ID |
D01368
|
| MeSH ID |
D017373
|
| PubChem ID |
9880
|
| TTD Drug ID |
Not Available
|
| NDC Product Code |
53104-7635; 46439-8720; 59010-000 |
| UNII |
4KM2BN5JHF
|
| Synonyms |
Cyproterone Acetate | Cyproterone Acetate, (17 alpha)-Isomer | Cyproterone Acetate, (1 alpha,2 alpha,9 beta,10 alpha)-Isomer | Androcur | Cyproterone Acetate, (1 alpha,2 alpha)-Isomer |
