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Finasteride

CHEBI:CHEBI_5062

Definition

An aza-steroid that is a synthetic drug for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia.

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C23H36N2O2
Molecular Mass
372.545
Charge
0
SMILES
C1=CC(N[C@]2([C@]1([C@@]3([C@@](CC2)([C@]4([C@](CC3)([C@](CC4)(C(NC(C)(C)C)=O)[H])C)[H])[H])[H])C)[H])=O
InChI
InChI=1S/C23H36N2O2/c1-21(2,3)25-20(27)17-8-7-15-14-6-9-18-23(5,13-11-19(26)24-18)16(14)10-12-22(15,17)4/h11,13-18H,6-10,12H2,1-5H3,(H,24,26)(H,25,27)/t14-,15-,16-,17+,18+,22-,23+/m0/s1
InChIKey
DBEPLOCGEIEOCV-WSBQPABSSA-N

Alternative Names

  • (5alpha,17beta)-(1,1-Dimethylethyl)-3-oxo-4-azaandrost-1-ene-17-carboxamide
  • finasterida
  • finasteride
  • finasteridum
  • N-tert-butyl-3-oxo-4-aza-5alpha-androst-1-ene-17beta-carboxamide

Treatment Applications

Drug Classification

Important Medical Information

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  • Always consult with a healthcare professional before starting, stopping, or modifying any medication.
  • Side effects may vary and this list may not be comprehensive.
  • Drug interactions may occur with other medications.

Additional Identifiers

core#notation
CHEBI:5062
DRON_00010000
25025
oboInOwl#hasDbXref
Wikipedia:Finasteride

Additional References

Wikipedia:Finasteride

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Additional Attributes

listing_expiration_date
20241231
marketing_start_date
20060803
spl_id
ea6a424d-37ab-d087-e053-2a95a90a1761
labeler_name
NuCare Pharmaceuticals,Inc.
package_ndc
65862-149-90
package_description
500 TABLET, FILM COATED in 1 BOTTLE (67877-288-05)
product_type
BULK INGREDIENT
marketing_category
BULK INGREDIENT FOR HUMAN PRESCRIPTION COMPOUNDING
dosage_form
AEROSOL, FOAM
application_number
ANDA091643
product_ndc
70518-3600
core#notation
CHEBI:5062
nui
N0000175564
pharm_class_epc
Arteriolar Vasodilator [EPC]
pharm_class
Arteriolar Vasodilation [PE]
pharm_class_moa
5-alpha Reductase Inhibitors [MoA]
pharm_class_pe
Arteriolar Vasodilation [PE]
active_ingredient_strength
.25 g/100g
upc
0371205767303
22-rdf-syntax-ns#type
http://www.w3.org/2002/07/owl#Class
route
TOPICAL
has_treatment
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DOID_5375
rdf-schema#range
https://w3id.org/def/predibionto#has_drug_113005
owl#annotatedSource
t238573
owl#someValuesFrom
t3865807
rxcui
213178
active_ingredient_name
MINOXIDIL
unii
5965120SH1
spl_set_id
b63af2cd-5c12-4977-bac4-95e1eae11e57
manufacturer_name
Major Pharmaceuticals
oboInOwl#hasOBONamespace
chebi_ontology
DRON_00010000
25025
oboInOwl#hasDbXref
Wikipedia:Finasteride
oboInOwl#id
CHEBI:5062
generic_name
FINASTERIDE FOAM WITH 5% MINOXIDIL
brand_name
JOHNSON FOAM PRO
brand_name_base
JOHNSON FOAM PRO
RO_0000087
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/CHEBI_50781
oboInOwl#inSubset
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/chebi#3_STAR
chebi#has_parent_hydride
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/CHEBI_28859
package_marketing_start_date
03-AUG-06