Description / Application
Abiraterone is a 3beta-sterol that is androsta-5,16-dien-3beta-ol substituted at position 17 by a 3-pyridyl group. Administered as the O-acetate, it is used for treatment of metastatic castrate-resistant prostate cancer. It has a role as an antineoplastic agent and an EC 1.14.99.9 (steroid 17alpha-monooxygenase) inhibitor. It is a 3beta-hydroxy-Delta(5)-steroid, a member of pyridines and a 3beta-sterol. It derives from a hydride of an androstane.
Identities
| Molecular Formula | C24H31NO |
|---|---|
| Molecular Weight | 349.5 |
| MFCD | MFCD00924100 |
Safety
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| Signal Word | Warning |
| Hazard Statements | H360;H373;H410;H400 |
| Precautionary Statements | P261;P264;P271;P280;P302+P352;P304+P340;P305+P351+P338;P312;P321;P332+P313;P337+P313;P362;P403+P233;P405;P501 |