Formestane

Scheme

Rec.INN

ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)

L02BG02

CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)

0000566-48-3

Chemical Formula

C19-H26-O3

Molecular Weight

302

Therapeutic Category

Antineoplastic agent

Chemical Name

4-Hydroxyandrost-4-ene-3,17-dione

Foreign Names

• Formestanum (Latin)
• Formestan (German)
• Formestane (French)
• Formestano (Spanish)

Generic Names

• Formestane (OS: BAN)
• CGP 32349 (IS: Ciba-Geigy)

Brand Name

• Lentaron
  Novartis, Luxembourg

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Glossary

BAN	British Approved Name
IS	Inofficial Synonym
OS	Official Synonym
Rec.INN	Recommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization)

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