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enzalutamide

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Also known as MDV-3100, MDV3100, MDV 3100

Enzalutamide, sold under the brand name Xtandi, is a nonsteroidal antiandrogen (NSAA) medication which is used in the treatment of prostate cancer. It is indicated for use in conjunction with castration in the treatment of metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC), nonmetastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer, and metastatic castration-sensitive prostate cancer (mCSPC). It is taken by mouth.

Key facts

Drug.image
Enzalutamide-01.svg
Drug.image_class
skin-invert-image
Drug.width
250
Drug.width2
250
Drug.tradename
Xtandi
Drug.MedlinePlus
a612033
Drug.DailyMedID
Enzalutamide
Drug.pregnancy_AU
X
Drug.routes_of_administration
By mouth
Drug.class
Nonsteroidal antiandrogen
Drug.ATC_prefix
L02
Drug.ATC_suffix
BB04
Drug.legal_AU
S4
Drug.legal_CA
Rx-only
Drug.legal_US
Rx-only
Drug.legal_EU
Rx-only
Drug.bioavailability
Rats: 89.7%Humans: unknown (but at least 84.6% based on recovery from excretion)
Drug.protein_bound
Enzalutamide: 97–98% (primarily to albumin): 95%

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Wikidata facts

Mass
464.09301
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chemical formula
C₂₁H₁₆F₄N₄O₂S
World Health Organisation international non-proprietary name
enzalutamide
canonical SMILES
CC1(C(=O)N(C(=S)N1C2=CC(=C(C=C2)C(=O)NC)F)C3=CC(=C(C=C3)C#N)C(F)(F)F)C
defined daily dose
0.16
Commons category
Enzalutamide
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Contents
  • Medical uses
  • Prostate cancer
  • Other uses
  • Available forms
  • Contraindications
  • Side effects
  • Central adverse effects
  • Rare adverse reactions
  • Overdose
  • Interactions
  • Pharmacology
  • Pharmacodynamics
  • Changes in hormone levels
  • Comparison with other antiandrogens
  • Resistance mechanisms in prostate cancer
  • Cytochrome P450 modulation
  • Pharmacokinetics
  • Chemistry
  • History
  • Society and culture
  • Legal status
  • Economics
  • Research
  • Breast cancer
  • Hirsutism
  • See also
  • References

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