Abiraterone Acetate
Androgen synthesis continues in the adrenal glands and within tumour tissue even after testicular suppression, and abiraterone acetate addresses that residual production by inhibiting CYP17, an enzyme required at an early step of the pathway. Lowering androgen concentrations throughout the body makes the drug effective in advanced prostate cancer that progresses despite standard hormone therapy. Blocking CYP17 also diverts steroid synthesis toward mineralocorticoids, which is why a corticosteroid such as prednisone accompanies treatment to offset the resulting hormonal effects. Blood pressure and hepatic function are monitored during therapy, both reflecting predictable consequences of altered steroid synthesis. The compound is C26H33NO2 with a molecular weight near 391.5 g/mol.
An oral medication that lowers testosterone and other androgens throughout the body by blocking an enzyme called CYP17 involved in their production. It is used to treat advanced prostate cancer that continues to grow despite standard hormone therapy, and must always be taken with a corticosteroid such as prednisone to prevent certain hormonal side effects. Patients need regular blood pressure and liver function monitoring during treatment.
आणविक भार
391.5000 g/mol
LogP
5.20
TPSA
39.20 Ų
लिपिंस्की RO5
उत्तीर्ण
चिकित्सीय क्षेत्र
क्रिया का तंत्र
Abiraterone acetate is a prodrug hydrolysed to abiraterone, a selective and irreversible inhibitor of CYP17A1 (17-alpha-hydroxylase / C17,20-lyase). Blocking this single enzyme halts androgen synthesis in the testes, the adrenal glands and within prostate tumour tissue itself. Because CYP17A1 blockade diverts precursors into the mineralocorticoid pathway, it is given together with a corticosteroid to suppress the resulting ACTH drive.
Pharmacokinetics (PK)
Pharmacodynamics (PD)
Abiraterone acetate is a prodrug hydrolysed to abiraterone, a selective and irreversible inhibitor of CYP17A1 (17-alpha-hydroxylase / C17,20-lyase). Blocking this single enzyme halts androgen synthesis in the testes, the adrenal …
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SMILES
CC(=O)O[C@H]1CC[C@@]2(C)C(=CC[C@@H]3[C@@H]2CC[C@]2(C)C(c4cccnc4)=CC[C@@H]32)C1
InChI
InChI=1S/C26H33NO2/c1-17(28)29-20-10-12-25(2)19(15-20)6-7-21-23-9-8-22(18-5-4-14-27-16-18)26(23,3)13-11-24(21)25/h4-6,8,14,16,20-21,23-24H,7,9-13,15H2,1-3H3/t20-,21-,23-,24-,25-,26+/m0/s1
Molecular Formula
C26H33NO2
HBD / HBA
- / 3
घूर्णनीय बंधन
3
भारी परमाणु
29
No targets recorded
Target interaction data is not yet available for this drug.
No interactions recorded
Drug interaction data is not yet available for this compound.
No side effects recorded
Side effect data is not yet available for this drug.
अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले प्रश्न
An oral medication that lowers testosterone and other androgens throughout the body by blocking an enzyme called CYP17 involved in their production. It is used to treat advanced prostate cancer that continues to grow despite standard hormone therapy, and must always be taken with a corticosteroid such as prednisone to prevent certain hormonal side effects. Patients need regular blood pressure and liver function monitoring during treatment.
Abiraterone acetate is a prodrug hydrolysed to abiraterone, a selective and irreversible inhibitor of CYP17A1 (17-alpha-hydroxylase / C17,20-lyase). Blocking this single enzyme halts androgen synthesis in the testes, the adrenal glands and within prostate tumour tissue itself. Because CYP17A1 blockade diverts precursors into the mineralocorticoid pathway, it is given together with a corticosteroid to suppress the resulting ACTH drive.
Yes, Abiraterone Acetate is an approved drug. It has reached clinical phase 4. It is classified as a Small molecule.
References & Data Sources
- ChEMBL — European Bioinformatics Institute (EBI). CHEMBL271227. Open-access bioactivity database.
- PubChem — National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). CID 9821849. Chemical information database.
Data aggregated from publicly available pharmacological databases. Last updated 2026-08-20.
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