An aromatase inhibitor that produces a state of "medical" adrenalectomy by blocking the production of adrenal steroids. It also blocks the conversion of androgens to estrogens. Aminoglutethimide has been used in the treatment of advanced breast and prostate cancer. It was formerly used for its weak anticonvulsant properties. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p454)
For the suppression of adrenal function in selected patients with Cushing's syndrome, malignant neoplasm of the female breast, and carcinoma in situ of the breast.
Fudan University ShangHai Cancer Center, ShangHai, China
Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
Beijing Cancer Hospital, Beijing, Beijing, China
The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, Tianjin, China
Tianjin Cancer Hospital Airport Hospital, Tianjin, Tianjin, China
Médecine Intensive Réanimation - Hôpital Croix Rousse, Lyon, France
Réanimation Chirurgicale - Saint Eloi, Montpellier, France
Médecine Intensive Réanimation - Pasteur 2, Nice, France
Rui Liu, Tianjin, Tianjin, China
Cancer center of SunYat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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