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Danazol

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Definition: A synthetic steroid with antigonadotropic and anti-estrogenic activities that acts as an anterior pituitary suppressant by inhibiting the pituitary output of gonadotropins. It possesses some androgenic properties. Danazol has been used in the treatment of endometriosis and some benign breast disorders.     
Pharmacological Action Estrogen Antagonists 		Other names ratiopharm Brand of Danazol; Sanofi Winthrop Brand of Danazol; Sanofi Synthelabo Brand of Danazol; Sanofi Brand of Danazol; Panacrine; Norciden; Ladogal; Kendrick Brand of Danazol; Danoval; Danocrine; Danazol-ratiopharm; Danol; Danazant; Danatrol; Cyclomen; Antigen Brand of Danazol; Alphapharm Brand of Danazol; AzolDrugs* : DANOCRINE; DANAZOL
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
17-hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)-17-pregna-1,4-dien-20-yn-3-one  0   Danazol/*analogs & derivatives. Nat Prod Lett 2002 Apr;16(2):101-6
17-hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)-17-pregn-4-en-20-yn-3-one  0   Danazol/*analogs & derivatives. Nat Prod Lett 2002 Apr;16(2):101-6
isodanazol  0   Danazol/*analogs & derivatives. Pharm Res 1995 Feb;12(2):295-8
21-chlorodanazol  121565-23-9   Danazol/*analogs & derivatives Receptors, Progesterone. Yao Hsueh Hsueh Pao 1988;23(11):860
21-chloro-6-dehydrodanazol  121565-24-0   Danazol/*analogs & derivatives Receptors, Progesterone. Yao Hsueh Hsueh Pao 1988;23(11):860
TAD protocol  0   *Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols Aminoglutethimide Danazol Tamoxifen. Br J Cancer 1982;46(1):30

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