Systematic (IUPAC) name | |
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(5α,17β)-17-hydroxy-1-methylandrost-1-en-3-one | |
Clinical data | |
AHFS/Drugs.com | International Drug Names |
Pregnancy cat. | ? |
Legal status | ? |
Identifiers | |
CAS number | 153-00-4 |
ATC code | A14AA04 |
PubChem | CID 3037705 |
ChemSpider | 2301378 |
UNII | 9062ZT8Q5C |
Synonyms | 17-Hydroxy-1,10,13-trimethyl-4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13, 14,15,16,17-tetradecahydro-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-one |
Chemical data | |
Formula | C20H30O2 |
Mol. mass | 302.451 g/mol |
SMILES | eMolecules & PubChem |
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Metenolone (methenolone, Nibal, Primbolan) is a long-acting anabolic steroid with weak androgenic (testosterone or androsterone-like) properties. It is supplied as the acetate ester for oral administration and as the enanthate ester for intramuscular injection. Adult doses for the treatment of aplastic anemia are usually in a range of 1-3 mg/kg per day.