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4-Aza-17.beta.-substituted-5.alpha.-androstan-3-one-reductase inhibitors

US4377584A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 23, 1980
Grant dateMar 22, 1983
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Expiry dateSep 23, 2000

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C2603/16
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

4-Aza-17.beta.-substituted-5.alpha.-androstan-3-ones and their A-homo analogs of the formula: ##STR1## where Formula (I) may also have the structure of partial Formulas (II) and/or (III); and pharmaceutically acceptable salts of the above compounds are active as testosterone 5.alpha.-reductase inhibitors, and thus useful topically for treatment of acne, seborrhea, female hirsutism, and systemically in treatment of benign prostatic hypertrophy.

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