Substance
ID:4518
Names and Identifiers
Brand Name
CyPatNovo-cyproteroneAndrocurGen-CyproteroneApo-cyproterone
Synonyms
CyproteroneCyproterone acetate
IUPAC Traditional name
cyproterone
IUPAC name
(1S,2S,3S,5R,11R,12S,15R,16S)-15-acetyl-9-chloro-15-hydroxy-2,16-dimethylpentacyclo[9.7.0.0^{2,8}.0^{3,5}.0^{12,16}]octadeca-7,9-dien-6-one
Properties
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Molecule Details
Drug Groups
approved; investigational
Description
An anti-androgen that, in the form of its acetate (cyproterone acetate), also has progestational properties. It is used in the treatment of hypersexuality in males, as a palliative in prostatic carcinoma, and, in combination with estrogen, for the therapy of severe acne and hirsutism in females. [Pubchem]
Indication
For the palliative treatment of patients with advanced prostatic carcinoma.
Pharmacology
Cyproterone is an antiandrogen. It suppresses the actions of testosterone (and its metabolite dihydrotestosterone) on tissues. It acts by blocking androgen receptors which prevents androgens from binding to them and suppresses luteinizing hormone (which in turn reduces testosterone levels).
Affected Organisms
Humans and other mammals
Biotransformation
Primarily hepatic. Cyproterone acetate is metabolized by the CYP3A4 enzyme, forming the active metabolite 15beta-hydroxycyproterone acetate, which retains its antiandrogen activity, but has reduced progestational activity.
Absorption
Completely absorbed following oral administration.
Half Life
Elimination Following oral or intramuscular administration, the plasma half-life is 38 and 96 hours, respectively.
Elimination
It is excreted approximately 60% in the bile and 33% through the kidneys.
References
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Giorgi EP, Shirley IM, Grant JK, Stewart JC: Androgen dynamics in vitro in the human prostate gland. Effect of cyproterone and cyproterone acetate. Biochem J. 1973 Mar;132(3):465-74.
[Pubmed]
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Pham-Huu-Trung MT, de Smitter N, Bogyo A, Girard F: Effects of cyproterone acetate on adrenal steroidogenesis in vitro. Horm Res. 1984;20(2):108-15.
[Pubmed]
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Stadtler FA, Langner V: The effect of cyproterone and gonadotrophins on the adrenal gland of juvenile and adult rats. A morphological and morphometrical study. Pathol Res Pract. 1985 Mar;179(4-5):493-8.
[Pubmed]
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Honer C, Nam K, Fink C, Marshall P, Ksander G, Chatelain RE, Cornell W, Steele R, Schweitzer R, Schumacher C: Glucocorticoid receptor antagonism by cyproterone acetate and RU486. Mol Pharmacol. 2003 May;63(5):1012-20.
[Pubmed]
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Holdaway IM, Croxson MS, Evans MC, France J, Sheehan A, Wilson T, Ibbertson HK: Effect of cyproterone acetate on glucocorticoid secretion in patients treated for hirsutism. Acta Endocrinol (Copenh). 1983 Oct;104(2):222-6.
[Pubmed]
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Molecular Spectra
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References
• Pham-Huu-Trung MT, de Smitter N, Bogyo A, Girard F: Effects of cyproterone acetate on adrenal steroidogenesis in vitro. Horm Res. 1984;20(2):108-15. Pubmed
• Giorgi EP, Shirley IM, Grant JK, Stewart JC: Androgen dynamics in vitro in the human prostate gland. Effect of cyproterone and cyproterone acetate. Biochem J. 1973 Mar;132(3):465-74. Pubmed
• Stadtler FA, Langner V: The effect of cyproterone and gonadotrophins on the adrenal gland of juvenile and adult rats. A morphological and morphometrical study. Pathol Res Pract. 1985 Mar;179(4-5):493-8. Pubmed
• Holdaway IM, Croxson MS, Evans MC, France J, Sheehan A, Wilson T, Ibbertson HK: Effect of cyproterone acetate on glucocorticoid secretion in patients treated for hirsutism. Acta Endocrinol (Copenh). 1983 Oct;104(2):222-6. Pubmed
• Honer C, Nam K, Fink C, Marshall P, Ksander G, Chatelain RE, Cornell W, Steele R, Schweitzer R, Schumacher C: Glucocorticoid receptor antagonism by cyproterone acetate and RU486. Mol Pharmacol. 2003 May;63(5):1012-20. Pubmed