Aminoglutethimide

  • Chemical Properties
CAS No. 125-84-8 Cat. No. BCP28501
Name Aminoglutethimide
Synonyms DL-Aminoglutethimide;Ainoglutethimide; Cytadren; Orimeten; dlAminoglutethimide; pAminoglutethimide; Elipten;
Formula C13H16N2O2 M. Wt 232.28
  • Biological Activity
Description Aminoglutethimide is an anticancer drug that belongs to the family of drugs called nonsteroidal aromatase inhibitors. Aminoglutethimide is used to decrease the production of sex hormones (estrogen in women or testosterone in men) and suppress the growth of tumors that need sex hormones to grow. Aminoglutethimide is marketed under the tradename Cytadren by Novartis around the world. It blocks the production of steroids derived from cholesterol and is clinically used in the treatment of Cushing's syndrome and metastatic breast cancer.
Pathways Hormone Pathay 
Targets Aromatase 

Structure

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