Molecule Details
InChIKeyUWFYSQMTEOIJJG-FDTZYFLXSA-N
Compound NameCyproterone Acetate
Canonical SMILESCC(=O)O[C@]1(C(C)=O)CC[C@H]2[C@@H]3C=C(Cl)C4=CC(=O)[C@@H]5C[C@@H]5[C@]4(C)[C@H]3CC[C@@]21C
Clinical Status Data-mined Candidate
Targets (Human+Pathogen)3
Pfam Stratification Cross-Family
Avg pChEMBL6.87
SourceChEMBL;BindingDB
2D Structure
2D structure
Activity Profile
DrugBank Annotations
DrugBank ID DB04839
Drug NameCyproterone acetate
CAS Number427-51-0
Groups approved investigational
ATC Codes G03HB01 G03HA01
DescriptionAn anti-androgen that, in the form of its acetate (cyproterone acetate), also has progestational properties. It is used in the treatment of hypersexuality in males, as a palliative in prostatic carcinoma, and, in combination with estrogen, for the therapy of severe acne and hirsutism in females.

Categories: Adrenal Cortex Hormones Antiandrogens Antiandrogens and Estrogens Antineoplastic Agents Combination Contraceptives (with Estrogen and derivatives) Contraceptive Agents, Female Contraceptive Agents, Male Contraceptives, Oral Cytochrome P-450 CYP3A Inhibitors Cytochrome P-450 CYP3A Substrates Cytochrome P-450 CYP3A4 Inhibitors Cytochrome P-450 CYP3A4 Inhibitors (weak) Cytochrome P-450 CYP3A4 Substrates Cytochrome P-450 Enzyme Inhibitors Cytochrome P-450 Substrates Fused-Ring Compounds Genito Urinary System and Sex Hormones Hormonal Contraceptives for Systemic Use Hormone Antagonists Hormones, Hormone Substitutes, and Hormone Antagonists Hyperglycemia-Associated Agents Other Miscellaneous Therapeutic Agents Pregnadienes Pregnanes Progestin Contraceptives Progestins Reproductive Control Agents Sex Hormones and Modulators of the Genital System Steroids Steroids, Chlorinated
Cross-references: BindingDB: 50094569 ChEBI: 50743 CHEMBL139835 ChemSpider: 9496 Drugs Product Database (DPD): 7572 D01368 PDB: CA4 PharmGKB: PA10049 PubChem:9880 PubChem:46506931 RxCUI: 22054 Therapeutic Targets Database: DAP000906 Wikipedia: Cyproterone_acetate ZINC: ZINC000003814423
Target Activities (3)
Target Gene Organism Category Pfam pChEMBL Type Source
P10275 AR Homo sapiens Human PF02166 PF00104 PF00105 7.7 IC50 ChEMBL;BindingDB
P04150 NR3C1 Homo sapiens Human PF02155 PF00104 PF00105 6.8 IC50 ChEMBL
P35372 OPRM1 Homo sapiens Human PF00001 6.0 Ki ChEMBL
DrugBank Target Actions (5)
Target Gene Target Name Action Type
P08684 CYP3A4 Cytochrome P450 3A4 inhibitor enzymes
P11511 CYP19A1 Aromatase inhibitor enzymes
P08684 CYP3A4 Cytochrome P450 3A4 substrate enzymes
P10275 AR Androgen receptor antagonist targets
P07288 KLK3 Prostate-specific antigen binder targets