Cyproterone
MESHD003534
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.
Synonyms
- Cyproterone, 1alpha,2 alpha,9 beta,10 alpha-Isomer
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