Chemicals and Drugs

Mesterolone

17 beta-Hydroxy-1 alpha-methyl-5 alpha-androstan-3-one. A synthetic steroid with anabolic and androgenic activities.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

17 beta-Hydroxy-1 alpha-methyl-5 alpha-androstan-3-one. A synthetic steroid with anabolic and androgenic activities.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C20H32O2
Molecular Weight
304.5 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
1424-00-6
IUPAC Name
(1S,5S,8R,9S,10S,13S,14S,17S)-17-hydroxy-1,10,13-trimethyl-1,2,4,5,6,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-tetradecahydrocyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-one
InChIKey
UXYRZJKIQKRJCF-TZPFWLJSSA-N
SMILES
C[C@H]1CC(=O)C[C@H]2[C@]1([C@H]3CC[C@]4([C@H]([C@@H]3CC2)CC[C@@H]4O)C)C
MeSH Unique ID
D008655
Source
PubChem CID 15020

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Classification

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Drug Class

Pharmacological Action

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Synonyms

2 entry terms
  • Proviron
  • Vistimon

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Aspects Covered

25 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, 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

an anabolic steroid

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History Note

91(75); was see under STANOLONE 1975-90

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Previous Indexing

  • Methane (1973-1974)
  • Stanolone (1972-1974)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Mesterolone. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D008655. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D008655
  2. Mesterolone. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mesterolone
  3. Mesterolone. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4291328
  4. Mesterolone. In: PubChem Compound. CID 15020. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/15020