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Oxymetholone

CHEBI:CHEBI_7864

Definition

A 3-oxo-5alpha- steroid that is 4,5alpha-dihydrotestosterone which is substituted by a hydroxymethylidene group at position 2 and by a methyl group at the 17alpha position. A synthetic androgen, it was mainly used for the treatment of anaemias until being replaced by treatments with fewer side effects.

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C21H32O3
Molecular Mass
332.47700
Charge
0
SMILES
C[C@]1(O)CC[C@H]2[C@@H]3CC[C@H]4CC(=O)C(C[C@]4(C)[C@H]3CC[C@]12C)=CO
InChI
InChI=1S/C21H32O3/c1-19-11-13(12-22)18(23)10-14(19)4-5-15-16(19)6-8-20(2)17(15)7-9-21(20,3)24/h12,14-17,22,24H,4-11H2,1-3H3/t14-,15+,16-,17-,19-,20-,21-/m0/s1
InChIKey
ICMWWNHDUZJFDW-IYRCEVNGSA-N

Alternative Names

  • (5alpha,17beta)-17-hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethylidene)-17-methylandrostan-3-one
  • 17alpha-methyl-2-hydroxymethylene-17-hydroxy-5alpha-androstan-3-one
  • 17beta-hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethylene)-17-methyl-5alpha-androstan-3-one
  • 17beta-hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethylidene)-17-methyl-5alpha-androstan-3-one
  • 2-hydroxymethylene-17alpha-methyl-17beta-hydroxy-5alpha-androstan-3-one
  • 2-hydroxymethylene-17alpha-methyl-5alpha-androstan-17beta-ol-3-one
  • 2-hydroxymethylene-17alpha-methyldihydrotestosterone
  • 4,5alpha-dihydro-2-hydroxymethylene-17alpha-methyltestosterone
  • Adroyd
  • Anadrol-50
  • Anapolon
  • Nastenon
  • oximetolona
  • oxymetholone
  • oxymetholonum
  • Pardroyd
  • Plenastril
  • Protanabol
  • Synasteron

Treatment Applications

Drug Classification

Important Medical Information

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  • Drug interactions may occur with other medications.

Additional Identifiers

DRON_00010000
7813
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Additional References

Wikipedia:Oxymetholone

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