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Flutamide

European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

2-Methyl-N-[4-nitro-3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]propanamide

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C11H11F3N2O3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
276.21
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

flutamide

manufacturer/tradename

EDQM

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

CC(C)C(=O)Nc1ccc(c(c1)C(F)(F)F)[N+]([O-])=O

InChI

1S/C11H11F3N2O3/c1-6(2)10(17)15-7-3-4-9(16(18)19)8(5-7)11(12,13)14/h3-6H,1-2H3,(H,15,17)

InChI key

MKXKFYHWDHIYRV-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Gene Information

human ... AR(367)

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General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

Flutamide EP Reference standard, intended for use in laboratory tests only as specifically prescribed in the European Pharmacopoeia.

Packaging

The product is delivered as supplied by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For the current unit quantity, please visit the EDQM reference substance catalogue.

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

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Warning

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Chronic 2 - Carc. 2 - Repr. 2 - STOT RE 2

Target Organs

Liver

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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B R Goldspiel et al.
DICP : the annals of pharmacotherapy, 24(6), 616-623 (1990-06-01)
Flutamide is a nonsteroidal pure antiandrogen that acts by inhibiting the uptake and/or binding of dihydrotestosterone to the target cell receptor, thus interfering with androgen action. Flutamide is well absorbed orally and extensively metabolized; its active metabolite, 2-hydroxyflutamide, is formed
F Labrie
Cancer, 72(12 Suppl), 3816-3827 (1993-12-15)
Although treatment of intact adult male rats with the pure antiandrogen flutamide or a luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone (LHRH) agonist alone leads to partial inhibition of ventral prostate weight, maximal inhibition is achieved by combination of the two drugs. Potentializing effects
Lourdes Ibáñez et al.
Human reproduction update, 12(3), 243-252 (2006-01-13)
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a variable disorder that is characterized in adolescents and young women by a broad spectrum of anomalies, including hyperandrogenemia, insulin resistance, dyslipidemia, body adiposity and low-grade inflammation. At present, there is no approved therapy for
H Patel et al.
Journal d'urologie, 102(3), 123-125 (1996-01-01)
A 72-year-old male treated with flutamide for metastatic prostate cancer developed lethargy and confusion. He was noted to be icteric and his liver enzymes were elevated. Within a week of discontinuing the medication, the patient's mental status and liver function
R N Brogden et al.
Drugs, 38(2), 185-203 (1989-08-01)
Flutamide is a non-steroidal antiandrogenic drug devoid of hormonal agonist activity. Flutamide appears to be a specific antiandrogen only at androgen-dependent accessory genital organs. Its pharmacological activity is due substantially to the principal metabolite, 2-hydroxyflutamide. In comparative trials involving small

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