fluoxymesterone
A halogenated derivative of 17-alpha-methyltestosterone. Similar to testosterone, fluoxymesterone binds to and activates specific nuclear receptors, resulting in an increase in protein anabolism, a decrease in amino acid catabolism, and retention of nitrogen, potassium, and phosphorus. This agent also may competitively inhibit prolactin receptors and estrogen receptors, thereby inhibiting the growth of hormone-dependent tumor lines. Fluoxymesterone is approximately five times more potent than methyltestosterone.
| Synonym: | Androfluorene Androsterolo |
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| US brand name: | Android-F Halodrin Halotestin Ora-Testryl Ultandren |
| Foreign brand name: | Oratestin Stenox Testoral |
| Abbreviation: | FXM |
| Chemical structure: | (11Beta,17beta)-9-fluoro-11,17-dihydroxy-17-methylandrost-4-en-3-one 11Beta,17beta-dihydroxy-9alpha-fluoro-17alpha-methyl-4-androsten-3-one 9Alpha-fluoro-11beta-hydroxy-17alpha-methyltestosterone |
| IND number: | 4573 |
| NSC code: | 12165 |