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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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  • Side effects may vary and this list may not be comprehensive.
  • Drug interactions may occur with other medications.

Additional Identifiers

DRON_00010000
25025
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Wikipedia:Finasteride
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CHEBI:5062

Additional References

Wikipedia:Finasteride

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