Chemicals and Drugs

Androgen Antagonists

Compounds which inhibit or antagonize the biosynthesis or actions of androgens.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Compounds which inhibit or antagonize the biosynthesis or actions of androgens.

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Synonyms

15 entry terms
  • Androgen Antagonist
  • Antiandrogen
  • Antiandrogens
  • Antagonist, Androgen
  • Antagonists, Androgen
  • Anti-Androgen Effect
  • Anti-Androgen Effects
  • Antiandrogen Effect
  • Antiandrogen Effects
  • Anti Androgen Effect
  • Anti Androgen Effects
  • Effect, Anti-Androgen
  • Effect, Antiandrogen
  • Effects, Anti-Androgen
  • Effects, Antiandrogen

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Aspects Covered

22 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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Indexing Annotation

note entry term ANTI-ANDROGEN EFFECT: use only for the antiandrogen effect of a chemical substance

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History Note

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Previous Indexing

  • Androgens (1966-1977)
  • specific androgen (1966-1977)

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WJ 875

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Androgen Antagonists. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000726. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000726
  2. Androgen Antagonists. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antiandrogen
  3. Androgen Antagonists. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q574820