Osaterone

In some countries, this medicine may only be approved for veterinary use.

Scheme

Rec.INN

CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)

0010549-04-0

Chemical Formula

C20-H25-Cl-O4

Molecular Weight

364

Therapeutic Categories

Progestin

Antiandrogen

Treatment of symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia

Chemical Names

(+)-6-Chloro-17-hydroxy-2-oxapregna-4,6-diene-3,20-dion (IUPAC)

(+)-6-Chloro-17-hydroxy-2-oxapregna-4,6-diene-3,20-dione (WHO)

Foreign Names

• Osateronum (Latin)
• Osateron (German)
• Osatérone (French)
• Osaterona (Spanish)

Brand Names

• Ypozane (veterinary use)
  Virbac, Switzerland; Virbac, Germany; Virbac, France

International Drug Name Search

Glossary

IUPAC	International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry
Rec.INN	Recommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization)
WHO	World Health Organization

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