Azacosterol

**Semantic type:** Pharmacologic Substance

**Definition:** A sterol derivative of cholesterol with two nitrogen atoms replacing two carbon atoms that acts as a hypocholesteremic agent by blocking delta-24-reductase. Azacosterol has the unintended side effect of causing myotonia.

**Synonyms:** - 20,25-Diazacholesterol - AZACOSTEROL - Androst-5-en-3-ol, 17-((3-(dimethylamino)propyl)methylamino)-, (3beta,17beta)- - Diazasterol - IMD 760