Term Name: | abiraterone acetate |
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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 ) |