Cyproterone

Introduction: Cyproterone

Description of Cyproterone

Cyproterone: A synthetic steroidal anti-androgen with antineoplastic activity. Cyproterone, in its acetate form, binds the androgen receptor (AR), thereby preventing androgen-induced receptor activation and inhibiting the growth of testosterone-sensitive tumor cells. This agent also exerts progesterogenic activity, resulting in a reduction in testicular androgen secretion and total androgen blockade. (NCI04)
Source: Diseases Database

Cyproterone: 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.
Source: MeSH 2007

Cyproterone: Related Topics

These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for Cyproterone:

• Synthetic
• Steroidal
• Anti
• Anti pain
• Androgen
• Antineoplastic
• Acetate
• Form
• Receptor
• Activation

Terms associated with Cyproterone:

More specific terms for Cyproterone:

• Cyproterone Acetate

Source - MeSH 2007

Broader terms for Cyproterone

• Pregnadienes
• Steroids, Chlorinated

Source - MeSH 2007

The following terms can be used for Cyproterone

• progesterone analog

Source: CRISP

Hierarchical classifications of Cyproterone

The following list attempts to classify Cyproterone into categories where each line is subset of the next.

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy:

• Polycyclic Compounds
  • Steroids
    • Pregnanes
      • Pregnadienes
        • Cyproterone

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Polycyclic Compounds
  • Steroids
    • Steroids, Chlorinated
      • Cyproterone

External links related to: Cyproterone

• Cyprostat 50mg and 100mg , SPC from the eMC
• Cyproterone acetate for hirsutism (Cochrane Review)
• Dianette , SPC from the eMC
• Androcur , SPC from the eMC
• RxMed: Pharmaceutical Information - ANDROCUR

Source: Diseases Database

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