Term Name: | abiraterone |
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Synonyms: | (3beta)-17-(pyridin-3-yl)androsta-5,16-dien-3-ol, 17-(3-Pyridyl)androsta-5,16-dien-3beta-ol, 17-(pyridin-3-yl)androsta-5,16-dien-3beta-ol, abiraterone |
Definition: | A 3beta-sterol that is androsta-5,16-dien-3beta-ol substituted at position 17 by a 3-pyridyl group. Administered as the O-acetate, it is used for treatment of metastatic castrate-resistant prostate cancer. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:68642] ( EBI ) |