Antiandrogens

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Antiandrogens

Drugs that inhibit the production of androgens.

Mentioned in: Acne, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

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ADT was performed using the combination of a luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone agonist and a nonsteroidal antiandrogen, bicalutamide.

Androgen deprivation therapy induces vitamin K loss in men with prostate cancer

Clinical review: antiandrogens for the treatment of hirsutism: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled Wals.

Treating polycystic ovary syndrome: start using dual medical therapy

Spironolactone is an androgen receptor and 5a-reductase blocker, and its antiandrogen effects can improve acne.

Combined OCs remain a good choice for teen acne

OCPs, antiandrogens, metformin, eflomithine, and mechanical hair removal are recommended for hirsutism.

Q / What therapies alleviate symptoms of polycystic ovary syndrome?

Although bicalutamide was discontinued due to watching antiandrogen withdrawal syndrome, the serum PSA level increased even more.

Complete response to ethnylestradiol prolonged for almost two years in patients with castration-resistant prostate cancer

Antiandrogens block the androgen receptors competitively by producing a different conformational change avoiding participation of testosterone in the cellular process.

EFFECT OF BICALUTAMIDE; AN ANTIANDROGEN ON TESTICULAR WEIGHT IN ADULT RATS

But it remains unclear whether that treatment is better because other studies testing the combination of radiation therapy and antiandrogens have used much lower doses of radiation, now known to be inadequate.

Radiation therapy cuts prostate cancer mortality

Antiandrogens are an option only for female patients and their use is limited.

Acne vulgaris

For patients with earlier-stage prostate cancer, androgen deprivation therapy with LHRH agonists and first-generation antiandrogens remains the standard of care for suppressing testosterone levels and temporarily controlling the disease.

Research and Markets: Prostvac (Prostate Cancer) - Forecast and Market Analysis to 2022

Widely used pesticides with previously unknown endocrine activity revealed as in vitro antiandrogens.

Environmental medicine update: what affects men's hormones?

If the cancer is detected early, androgen ablation can be used for therapy either via chemical castration by use of antiandrogens, or surgical removal of the testicles, the major producers of androgens.

Molecular alterations during progression of prostate cancer to androgen independence

For women whose hidradenitis suppurativa flares before each period, tablets known as antiandrogens can be useful, for example, Dianette.