| A synthetic derivative of the sedative and anticonvulsant glutethimide with anti-steroid properties. Originally used as an anticonvulsant, aminoglutethimide also blocks adrenal steroidogenesis by inhibiting the enzymatic conversion of cholesterol to pregnenolone. In addition, this agent blocks the peripheral aromatization of androgenic precursors to estrogens. Aminoglutethimide does not suppress ovarian estrogen production. Aminoglutethimide is from the group Anti-Adrenal
Non-Steroidal Aromatase Inhibitor
Other Names for Aminoglutethimide
Aminoglutethimide
2-(p-Aminophenyl)-2-ethylglutarimide
3-(4-Aminophenyl)-3-ethyl-2,6-piperidinedione
3-Ethyl-3-(p-aminophenyl)-2,6-dioxopiperidine
AMINOGLUTETHIMIDE
Aminoblastin
BA-16038
Ba-16038
Cytadren
Elipten
Mamomit
Orimenten
Orimeten
Orimetene
Rodazol
alpha-(4-Aminophenyl)-alpha-ethylglutarimide
aminoglutethimide
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