Term Name: abiraterone acetate
Synonyms: (3beta)-17-(pyridin-3-yl)androsta-5,16-dien-3-yl acetate, 17-(3-Pyridyl)-5,16-androstadien-3beta-acetate, 17-(pyridin-3-yl)androsta-5,16-dien-3beta-yl acetate, Zytiga
Definition: A sterol ester obtained by formal condensation of the 3-hydroxy group of abiraterone with the carboxy group of acetic acid. A prodrug that is converted in vivo into abiraterone. Used for treatment of metastatic castrate-resistant prostate cancer.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:68639]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: pyridines sterol ester
has_functional_parent: abiraterone
has_role: antineoplastic agent EC 1.14.99.9 (steroid 17alpha-monooxygenase) inhibitor prodrug