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Cyproterone
A steroidal antiandrogen and progestogen, used as cyproterone acetate: synthesised in Germany in 1961, it is used for acne and hirsutism, in prostate cancer and, together with an oestrogen, in hormonal contraception. This family brings together the active ingredient, pharmacopoeial impurities, labelled standards and other impurities.
Did you know?It was born as a progestogen: its antiandrogenic properties were discovered by chance in the 1960s, and in 1973 it became the first antiandrogen introduced into medical use.
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EDQM standards 2
The official European Pharmacopoeia standards for this family.
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