Description / Application
Finasteride is an aza-steroid that is a synthetic drug for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia. It has a role as an androgen antagonist, an EC 1.3.1.22 [3-oxo-5alpha-steroid 4-dehydrogenase (NADP(+))] inhibitor and an antihyperplasia drug. It is an aza-steroid, a 3-oxo steroid and a delta-lactam. It derives from a hydride of a 5alpha-androstane.
Identities
| Alternative Name | N-tert-Butyl-3-oxo-4-aza-5alpha-androst-1-en-17beta-carboxamide; N-(2-methyl-2-propyl)-3-oxo-4-aza-5alpha-androst-1-ene-17beta-carboxamide; (4aR,4bS,6aS,7S,9aS,9bS,11aR)-N-tert-butyl-4a,6a-dimethyl-2-oxo-2,4a,4b,5,6,6a,7,8,9,9a,9b,10,11,11a-tetradecahydro-1H-indeno[5,4-f]quinoline-7-carboxamide |
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| Molecular Formula | C23H36N2O2 |
| Molecular Weight | 372.5 |
| MFCD | MFCD00869737 |
Safety
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| Signal Word | Warning |
| Hazard Statements | H302 |
| Precautionary Statements | P264;P270;P301+P312;P330;P501 |