Dromostanolone

**Semantic type:** Organic Chemical|Pharmacologic Substance

**Definition:** A synthetic anabolic steroid related to dihydrotestosterone that has antiestrogenic effects. Dromostanolone inhibits the growth of estrogen receptor-presenting breast cancers; its virilizing effects limit its clinical usefulness. (NCI04)

**Synonyms:** - 17 Beta-hydroxy-2 alpha-methyl-5 alpha-androstan-3-one - 2 Alpha-5 alpha-17 beta-17-hydroxy-2-methyl-androstan-3-one - 2 Alpha-methylandrostan-17 beta-ol-3-one - 2 Alpha-methyldihydrotestosterone - 2.alpha.-Methyldihydrotestosterone - 5.alpha.-Androstan-3-one, 17.beta.-hydroxy-2.alpha.-methyl- - DROMOSTANOLONE - Drostanolone - Drostanolone