Androstenedione
In some countries, this medicine may only be approved for veterinary use.
Scheme
JAN
CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)
0000063-05-8
Chemical Formula
C19-H26-O2
Molecular Weight
286
Therapeutic Categories
Anabolic agent
Sex hormone
Chemical Names
∆⁴-androstendione
∆⁴-etiocholendione-3,17
4-Androstene-3,17-dione (IUPAC)
Androst-4-ene-3,17-dione
Foreign Names
- Androstendion (German)
- Androstenediona (Spanish)
Generic Names
- Androstenedione (OS: JAN)
- Andro (IS)
- Andros (IS)
- ASD (IS)
- NSC 9563 (IS)
- SKF 2170 (IS)
- UNII-409J2J96VR (IS)
Brand Names
- Androvax (veterinary use)
Intervet / Schering-Plough Animal Health, New Zealand - Metharmone F (Androstenedione and Pregnenolone)
Nippon Zoki Seiykau, Japan
International Drug Name Search
Glossary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| IUPAC | International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry |
| IS | Inofficial Synonym |
| JAN | Japanese Accepted Name |
| OS | Official Synonym |
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