17-Ketosteroids
- Name
- 17-Ketosteroids
- Accession Number
- DBCAT001040
- Description
Steroids that contain a ketone group at position 17.
- Drugs
Drug Drug Description Estrone An estrogen used to treat perimenopausal and postmenopausal symptoms. Androstenedione A delta-4 C19 steroid that is produced not only in the testis, but also in the ovary and the adrenal cortex. Depending on the tissue type, androstenedione can serve as... Prasterone A steroid formulated as a vaginal insert indicated for the treatment of moderate to severe dyspareunia associated with menopausal vulvar and vaginal atrophy. Equilin For the treatment of moderate to severe vasomotor symptoms associated with the menopause, atrophic vaginitis, osteoporosis, hypoestrogenism due to hypogonadism, castration, primary ovarian failure, breast cancer (for palliation only), and... Formestane For the treatment of estrogen-receptor positive breast cancer in post-menopausal women. 19-norandrostenedione The claim that supplemental 19-norandrostenedione has anabolic effects is unsubstantiated. 5-androstenedione 5-androstenedione is a prohormone of testosterone. In the United States, the Controlled Substance Act is inclusive to anabolic steroids and their precursors. Thus 5-androstenedione is a controlled substance, and its... Equilenin Equilenin is an estrogenic steroid produced by horses. It has a total of five double bonds in the A- and B-ring. High concentration of equilenin is found in the urine... 16-Bromoepiandrosterone Investigated for use/treatment in cystic fibrosis, HIV infection, hepatitis (viral, B), and malaria. Atamestane Atamestane has been used in trials studying the treatment of Breast Cancer, Breast Neoplasms, and Neoplasms, Hormone-Dependent. Estrone sulfate An estrogen used as monotherapy or in several combination hormone replacement products for managing menopause symptoms and hormone disorders. Oleoyl-estrone For the treatment of obesity. HE3286 For the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and type 2 diabetes. Prasterone sulfate Investigated for use/treatment in asthma and burns and burn infections. Istaroxime Investigated for use/treatment in heart disease. Fluasterone Investigated for use/treatment in psoriasis and psoriatic disorders, hyperlipidemia, metabolic disease, cancer/tumors (unspecified), and obesity. Prasterone enantate An estrogen indicated for hormone replacement therapy in postmenopausal women. - Drugs & Drug Targets