Oral Steroid

Dutasteride

CAS 164656-23-9
Formula C₂₇H₃₀F₆N₂O₂
Half-life 5 weeks (oral)

Chemical Identity

CAS Number	`164656-23-9`
IUPAC Name	(5alpha,17beta)-N-[2,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-3-oxo-4-azaandrost-1-ene-17-carboxamide
Molecular Formula	C₂₇H₃₀F₆N₂O₂
Molecular Weight	528.53 g/mol
SMILES	`FC(F)(F)C1=CC=C(C(F)(F)F)C(NC(=O)[C@H]2CC[C@@H]3[C@@]2(C)CC[C@H]4[C@H]3CC[C@@H]5NC(=O)C=C[C@]45C)=C1`
InChIKey	`JWJOTENAMICLJG-QWBYCMEYSA-N`
Melting Point	242-250 °C
Solubility	Freely soluble in ethanol, methanol; practically insoluble in water
Half-life	5 weeks (oral)

Pharmacological Profile

Aromatisation	None
Hepatotoxicity	Low

Known trade names

Avodart
Dutasteride
Duagen

External references

PubChem CID 152945
PubMed clinical literature
Wikipedia overview

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