Testolactone

Testolactone
Clinical data
Trade namesTeslac
Other names13-Hydroxy-3-oxo-13,17-secoandrosta-1,4-dien-17-oic acid δ-lactone; SQ-9538; Fludestrin; NSC-12173; NSC-23759
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Routes of
administration
By mouth
Drug classAromatase inhibitor; Antiestrogen
ATC code
  • none
Pharmacokinetic data
Protein binding~85%
MetabolismLiver
ExcretionUrine
Identifiers
  • (4aS,4bR,10aR,10bS,12aS)-10a,12a-Dimethyl-3,4,4a,5,6,10a,10b,11,12,12a-decahydro-2H-naphtho[2,1-f]chromene-2,8(4bH)-dione
CAS Number
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ECHA InfoCard100.012.304 Edit this at Wikidata
Chemical and physical data
FormulaC19H24O3
Molar mass300.398 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)
  • CC12CCC3C(C1CCC(=O)O2)CCC4=CC(=O)C=CC34C
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Testolactone (INNTooltip International Nonproprietary Name, USANTooltip United States Adopted Name) (brand name Teslac) is a non-selective, irreversible, steroidal aromatase inhibitor which is used as an antineoplastic drug to treat advanced-stage breast cancer.[1][2][3][4] The drug was discontinued in 2008 and is no longer available for medical use.[4][5]

  1. ^ Milne GW (8 May 2018). Drugs: Synonyms and Properties: Synonyms and Properties. Taylor & Francis. pp. 935–. ISBN 978-1-351-78989-9.
  2. ^ Testolactone at DrugBank.ca
  3. ^ Dunkel L (July 2006). "Use of aromatase inhibitors to increase final height". Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology. 254–255: 207–216. doi:10.1016/j.mce.2006.04.031. PMID 16766117. S2CID 34706246.
  4. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference LemkeWilliams2012 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  5. ^ "Testolactone Advanced Patient Information". Drugs.com. 2022-03-19. Retrieved 2022-07-21.