- Aminoglutethimide - Wikipedia
Aminoglutethimide (AG), sold under the brand names Elipten, Cytadren, and Orimeten among others, is a medication which has been used in the treatment of seizures, Cushing's syndrome, breast cancer, and prostate cancer, among other indications [2][3][4][5][6][7] It has also been used by bodybuilders, athletes, and other men for muscle-building
- Aminoglutethimide (oral route) - Side effects dosage
Aminoglutethimide is used to treat some kinds of tumors that affect the adrenal cortex Also, it is sometimes used when the adrenal cortex is overactive without being cancerous In addition, aminoglutethimide is sometimes used to treat certain other conditions as determined by your doctor
- Aminoglutethimide: Uses, Interactions, Mechanism of Action | DrugBank . . .
Aminoglutethimide is an adrenocortical steroid synthesis inhibitor used in the treatment of Cushing's syndrome An aromatase inhibitor that produces a state of "medical" adrenalectomy by blocking the production of adrenal steroids It also blocks the conversion of androgens to estrogens
- Aminoglutethimide Side Effects: Common, Severe, Long Term
Learn about the side effects of aminoglutethimide, from common to rare, for consumers and healthcare professionals
- Aminoglutethimide - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics
Aminoglutethimide is an inhibitor of steroid synthesis in the adrenal cortex, where it inhibits a number of cytochrome P450-mediated steps, including the synthesis of pregnenolone from cholesterol
- Cytadren (Aminoglutethimide): Side Effects, Uses, Dosage . . . - RxList
Cytadren (Aminoglutethimide) may treat, side effects, dosage, drug interactions, warnings, patient labeling, reviews, and related medications including drug comparison and health resources
- Definition of aminoglutethimide - NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
An anticancer drug that belongs to the family of drugs called nonsteroidal aromatase inhibitors Aminoglutethimide is used to decrease the production of sex hormones (estrogen in women or testosterone in men) and suppress the growth of tumors that need sex hormones to grow
- What is Aminoglutethimide: Uses, Dosage, Side Effects and More
Aminoglutethimide is a prescription medication that blocks your body's production of certain hormones, particularly cortisol and estrogen This hormone-blocking action makes it useful for treating specific types of cancer and certain hormone-related conditions
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