Atamestane

Atamestane (developmental code name SH-489), also known as metandroden, as well as 1-methylandrosta-1,4-diene-3,17-dione, is a steroidal aromatase inhibitor that was studied in the treatment of cancer.[1] It blocks the production of estrogen in the body. The drug is selective, competitive, and irreversible in its inhibition of aromatase.[2]

Atamestane
Clinical data
Other namesSH-489; Metandroden; 1-Methylandrosta-1,4-diene-3,17-dione
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Chemical and physical data
FormulaC20H26O2
Molar mass298.426 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)
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See also

  • Boldione (androsta-1,4-diene-3,17-dione)

References

  1. Elks J (14 November 2014). The Dictionary of Drugs: Chemical Data: Chemical Data, Structures and Bibliographies. Springer. pp. 794–. ISBN 978-1-4757-2085-3.
  2. el Etreby MF (March 1993). "Atamestane: an aromatase inhibitor for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia. A short review". The Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. 44 (4–6): 565–72. doi:10.1016/0960-0760(93)90260-4. PMID 7682838. S2CID 53256276.
  • Atamestane entry in the public domain NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms

 This article incorporates public domain material from the U.S. National Cancer Institute document: "Dictionary of Cancer Terms".

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