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Finasteride

European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

N-(2-methyl-2-propyl)-3-oxo-4-aza-5α-androst-1-ene-17β-carboxamide, N-tert-Butyl-3-oxo-4-aza-5α-androst-1-en-17β-carboxamide, MK-906

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C23H36N2O2
CAS Number:
98319-26-7
Molecular Weight:
372.54
MDL number:
MFCD00869737
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
329830837
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

finasteride

manufacturer/tradename

EDQM

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

[H][C@@]12CC[C@@]3([H])[C@]4([H])CC[C@H](C(=O)NC(C)(C)C)[C@@]4(C)CC[C@]3([H])[C@@]1(C)C=CC(=O)N2

InChI

1S/C23H36N2O2/c1-21(2,3)25-20(27)17-8-7-15-14-6-9-18-23(5,13-11-19(26)24-18)16(14)10-12-22(15,17)4/h11,13-18H,6-10,12H2,1-5H3,(H,24,26)(H,25,27)/t14-,15-,16-,17+,18+,22-,23+/m0/s1

InChI key

DBEPLOCGEIEOCV-WSBQPABSSA-N

Gene Information

human ... SRD5A2(6716)

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General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

Finasteride EP Reference standard, intended for use in laboratory tests only as specifically prescribed in the European Pharmacopoeia.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Selective 5α-reductase inhibitor; antiandrogen.

Packaging

The product is delivered as supplied by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For the current unit quantity, please visit the EDQM reference substance catalogue.

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

Pictograms

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GHS08,GHS07

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H302,H360FD

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Repr. 1B

Storage Class Code

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

WGK

WGK 3

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Manlio A Goetzl et al.
Nature clinical practice. Urology, 3(8), 422-429 (2006-08-12)
Prostate cancer chemoprevention involves the use of natural and/or synthetic agents that inhibit or reverse the development of precancerous lesions or delay progression of these lesions to invasive disease. The recent completion of the first Phase III trial for prostate
James Tacklind et al.
The Cochrane database of systematic reviews, (10)(10), CD006015-CD006015 (2010-10-12)
Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), a non-malignant enlargement of the prostate in aging men, can cause bothersome urinary symptoms (intermittency, weak stream, straining, urgency, frequency, incomplete emptying). Finasteride, a five-alpha reductase inhibitor (5ARI), blocks the conversion of testosterone to dihydrotestosterone, reduces
Aditya K Gupta et al.
The Journal of dermatological treatment, 25(2), 156-161 (2013-06-19)
In the light of post-marketing reports of persistent sexual dysfunction with the use of finasteride, analysis of the extent of risk associated with 5α-reductase inhibitor treatment for androgenetic alopecia (AGA) is warranted. This study sought to evaluate the efficacy of
José Manuel Mella et al.
Archives of dermatology, 146(10), 1141-1150 (2010-10-20)
Androgenetic alopecia is the most common form of alopecia in men. To determine the efficacy and safety of finasteride therapy for patients with androgenetic alopecia. MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, Cochrane Registers, and LILACS were searched for randomized controlled trials reported in
Sergio Vañó-Galván et al.
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 70(4), 670-678 (2014-02-11)
To our knowledge, there are no large multicenter studies concerning frontal fibrosing alopecia (FFA) that could give clues about its pathogenesis and best treatment. We sought to describe the epidemiology, comorbidities, clinical presentation, diagnostic findings, and therapeutic choices in a
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