15β-Hydroxycyproterone
15β-Hydroxycyproterone is a steroid and a metabolite of cyproterone acetate, a synthetic steroid that has been widely used in clinical medicine for its antiandrogen and progestogen properties. It is formed in the body from cyproterone acetate by the action of the enzyme cytochrome P450.
Pharmacology[edit | edit source]
15β-Hydroxycyproterone is a metabolite of cyproterone acetate, a synthetic steroid that has been widely used in clinical medicine for its antiandrogen and progestogen properties. It is formed in the body from cyproterone acetate by the action of the enzyme cytochrome P450.
Pharmacokinetics[edit | edit source]
The pharmacokinetics of 15β-Hydroxycyproterone are not well understood. It is known to be a metabolite of cyproterone acetate, and is formed in the body by the action of the enzyme cytochrome P450. The exact mechanisms by which it is metabolized and excreted are not well understood.
Clinical significance[edit | edit source]
The clinical significance of 15β-Hydroxycyproterone is not well understood. It is known to be a metabolite of cyproterone acetate, a drug that has been widely used in clinical medicine for its antiandrogen and progestogen properties. The exact role that 15β-Hydroxycyproterone plays in the pharmacological effects of cyproterone acetate is not well understood.
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