Abiraterone acetateAbiraterone acetate, sold under the brand name Zytiga among others, is a medication used to treat prostate cancer. Specifically it is used together with a corticosteroid for metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) and metastatic high-risk castration-sensitive prostate cancer (mCSPC). It should either be used following removal of the testicles or along with a gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) analog. It is taken by mouth.
Steroidal antiandrogenA steroidal antiandrogen (SAA) is an antiandrogen with a steroidal chemical structure. They are typically antagonists of the androgen receptor (AR) and act both by blocking the effects of androgens like testosterone and dihydrotestosterone (DHT) and by suppressing gonadal androgen production. SAAs lower concentrations of testosterone through simulation of the negative feedback inhibition of the hypothalamus. SAAs are used in the treatment of androgen-dependent conditions in men and women, and are also used in veterinary medicine for the same purpose.
FlutamideFlutamide, sold under the brand name Eulexin among others, is a nonsteroidal antiandrogen (NSAA) which is used primarily to treat prostate cancer. It is also used in the treatment of androgen-dependent conditions like acne, excessive hair growth, and high androgen levels in women. It is taken by mouth, usually three times per day. Side effects in men include breast tenderness and enlargement, feminization, sexual dysfunction, and hot flashes.
SpironolactoneLa spironolactone est un composé organo-sulfuré de la classe des stéroïdes, antagoniste de la principale hormone minéralocorticoïde, l'aldostérone, par compétition de liaison sur le récepteur des minéralocorticoïdes. Elle est à ce titre un anti-hypertenseur et un faible diurétique. Dans une moindre mesure la spironolactone est un antagoniste des androgènes sur leur récepteur. Elle est commercialisée sous les noms de Aldactone, Novo-Spiroton, Aldactazine, Spiractin, Spirotone, Verospiron ou Berlactone.
