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Cyproterone Acetate

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Cyproterone Acetate
An antiandrogenic progestin, which acts specifically on androgen receptors
Indications Prostate cancer, benign prostatic hyperplasia, priapism, hypersexuality—in particular sex offenders—hirsutism especially in male-to-female transgendered people, acne and hot flashes
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Antiandrogens Spironolactone, cyproterone acetate, flutamide, and cimetidine, which bind to androgen receptors and block the action of dihydrotestosterone, have been reported to be effective in treating women with AGA who have elevated adrenal androgens; these must not be used in men.
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