loading...| Preferred Name |
oxandrolone |
|
| Synonyms |
Oxandrin |
|
| Definitions |
A synthetic, anabolic steroid hormone analog of testosterone. Similar to testosterone, oxandrolone binds to and activates specific nuclear receptors. This agent may be used for testosterone replacement therapy in hypogonadal men, in HIV-wasting syndrome, and in other conditions in order to increase nitrogen retention and fat-free muscle mass. Check for "https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/treatment/clinical-trials/intervention/C29306" active clinical trials using this agent. ("http://ncit.nci.nih.gov/ncitbrowser/ConceptReport.jsp?dictionary=NCI%20Thesaurus&code=C29306" NCI Thesaurus) |
|
| ID |
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/PDQ/CDR0000331866 |
|
| altLabel |
Oxandrin |
|
| cui |
C0029995 C0728775 |
|
| DATE FIRST PUBLISHED |
2003-09-24 |
|
| Date last modified |
2006-09-08 |
|
| definition |
A synthetic, anabolic steroid hormone analog of testosterone. Similar to testosterone, oxandrolone binds to and activates specific nuclear receptors. This agent may be used for testosterone replacement therapy in hypogonadal men, in HIV-wasting syndrome, and in other conditions in order to increase nitrogen retention and fat-free muscle mass. Check for "https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/treatment/clinical-trials/intervention/C29306" active clinical trials using this agent. ("http://ncit.nci.nih.gov/ncitbrowser/ConceptReport.jsp?dictionary=NCI%20Thesaurus&code=C29306" NCI Thesaurus) |
|
| LT |
TRD |
|
| NCI ID |
C29306 |
|
| notation |
CDR0000331866 |
|
| ORIG STY |
Drug/agent |
|
| prefLabel |
oxandrolone |
|
| tui |
T125 T109 T121 |