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oxymetholone

Term ID
CHEBI:7864
Synonyms
  • (5alpha,17beta)-17-hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethylidene)-17-methylandrostan-3-one
  • 17alpha-methyl-2-hydroxymethylene-17-hydroxy-5alpha-androstan-3-one
  • 17beta-hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethylene)-17-methyl-5alpha-androstan-3-one
  • 17beta-hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethylidene)-17-methyl-5alpha-androstan-3-one
  • 2-hydroxymethylene-17alpha-methyl-17beta-hydroxy-5alpha-androstan-3-one
  • 2-hydroxymethylene-17alpha-methyl-5alpha-androstan-17beta-ol-3-one
  • 2-hydroxymethylene-17alpha-methyldihydrotestosterone
  • 4,5alpha-dihydro-2-hydroxymethylene-17alpha-methyltestosterone
  • Adroyd
  • Anadrol-50
  • Anapolon
  • Nastenon
  • oximetolona
  • oxymetholone
  • oxymetholonum
  • Pardroyd
  • Plenastril
  • Protanabol
  • Synasteron
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Definition
A 3-oxo-5alpha- steroid that is 4,5alpha-dihydrotestosterone which is substituted by a hydroxymethylidene group at position 2 and by a methyl group at the 17alpha position. A synthetic androgen, it was mainly used for the treatment of anaemias until being replaced by treatments with fewer side effects.
References
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Ontology
ChEBI  ( EBI )
Resources
CTD
Relationships
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Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from oxymetholone
Phenotype where environments contain oxymetholone
Phenotype modified by environments containing oxymetholone
Phenotype affecting oxymetholone
Human Disease Model
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