Chemicals and Drugs

Methyltestosterone

A synthetic hormone used for androgen replacement therapy and as an hormonal antineoplastic agent (ANTINEOPLASTIC AGENTS, HORMONAL).

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A synthetic hormone used for androgen replacement therapy and as an hormonal antineoplastic agent (ANTINEOPLASTIC AGENTS, HORMONAL).

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C20H30O2
Molecular Weight
302.5 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
58-18-4
IUPAC Name
(8R,9S,10R,13S,14S,17S)-17-hydroxy-10,13,17-trimethyl-2,6,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16-decahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-one
InChIKey
GCKMFJBGXUYNAG-HLXURNFRSA-N
SMILES
C[C@]12CCC(=O)C=C1CC[C@@H]3[C@@H]2CC[C@]4([C@H]3CC[C@]4(C)O)C
MeSH Unique ID
D008777
Source
PubChem CID 6010

MeSH Record

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Synonyms

31 entry terms
  • 17 beta Methyltestosterone
  • 17 beta-Hydroxy-17-methyl-4-androsten-3-one
  • 17 beta-Methyltestosterone
  • 17-Epimethyltestosterone
  • 17beta-Hydroxy-17-methyl-4-androsten-3-one
  • 17beta-Methyltestosterone
  • 17 Epimethyltestosterone
  • 17 beta Hydroxy 17 methyl 4 androsten 3 one
  • 17beta Hydroxy 17 methyl 4 androsten 3 one
  • 17beta Methyltestosterone
  • 17-alpha-Methyltestosterone
  • 17alpha-Methyl-Testosterone
  • 17alpha-Methyltestosterone
  • Android (Methyltestoterone)
  • Android-10
  • Android-25
  • Android-5
  • Mesteron
  • Mesterone
  • Metandren
  • Methitest
  • Oreton
  • Testoviron
  • Testred
  • Virilon
  • 17 alpha Methyltestosterone
  • 17alpha Methyl Testosterone
  • 17alpha Methyltestosterone
  • Android 10
  • Android 25
  • Android 5

MeSH Record

Aspects Covered

25 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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  1. D04w.210.500w.054.079.429.824w.664w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Methyltestosterone. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D008777. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D008777
  2. Methyltestosterone. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Methyltestosterone
  3. Methyltestosterone. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q421768
  4. Methyltestosterone. In: PubChem Compound. CID 6010. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/6010