Trilostane
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Trilostane
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ATC code | H02 |
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Formula | C20H27NO3 |
Mol. mass | 329.433 g/mol |
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Bioavailability | ? |
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Half life | 8 hours |
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Withdrawn (U.S.) |
Routes | ? |
Trilostane is an inhibitor of 3 β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase used in the treatment of Cushing's syndrome.[1] It was withdrawn from the United States market in April 1994.
[edit] References
- ^ Komanicky P, Spark RF, Melby JC. (1978). "Treatment of Cushing's syndrome with trilostane (WIN 24,540), an inhibitor of adrenal steroid biosynthesis". Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism 47 (5): 1042–1051. PMID 233687.
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