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Danazol MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Danazol
Tree Number(s)
D04.210.500.745.432.235
Unique ID
D003613
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D003613
Scope Note
A synthetic steroid with antigonadotropic and anti-estrogenic activities that acts as an anterior pituitary suppressant by inhibiting the pituitary output of gonadotropins. It possesses some androgenic properties. Danazol has been used in the treatment of endometriosis and some benign breast disorders.
Entry Term(s)
Azol
Cyclomen
Danatrol
Danazant
Danazol-Ratiopharm
Danocrine
Danol
Danoval
Ladogal
Norciden
Panacrine
Pharm Action
Estrogen Antagonists
Related Numbers
17230-88-5
CAS Type 1 Name
Pregna-2,4-dien-20-yno(2,3-d)isoxazol-17-ol, (17alpha)-
NLM Classification #
WP 522
Previous Indexing
Alkynes (1973-1974)
Hydroxysteroids (1973-1974)
Oxazoles (1973-1974)
Pregnadienes (1973-1974)
Public MeSH Note
91; was see under PREGNADIENES 1975-90
History Note
91(75); was see under PREGNADIENES 1975-90
Date Established
1991/01/01
Date of Entry
1974/11/11
Revision Date
2017/05/24
Danazol Preferred
Panacrine Related
Danoval Narrower
Danocrine Narrower
Norciden Narrower
Danazol-Ratiopharm Narrower
Danazant Narrower
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