Polycyclic Compound

Cyproterone

AMW:CHEM:040175

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.

Biochemistry chemical

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Cyproterone Acetate has parent Cyproterone

Cyproterone has parent Pregnadienes

Cyproterone has parent Steroids, Chlorinated

Cyproterone member of drug class Anti Androgens

Cyproterone member of drug class Antiandrogens

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Identifier classification

PrefixChemical substances · AMW:CHEM:

Class04 · Polycyclic Compounds

Domains

Biochemistry · base Pharmacology · base

Semantic roles

Biochemistry / Concept Pharmacology / Drug

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Cyproterone en · preferred