17ALPHA-SUBSTITUTED STEROIDS AS SYSTEMIC ANTIANDROGENS AND SELECTIVE ANDROGEN RECEPTOR MODULATORS

摘要

Compounds having the structure, their salts or N-oxide derivatives: are used to treat or reduce le likelihood of acquiring androgen-dependent diseases, such as prostate cancer, benign prostatic hyperplasia, polycystic ovarian syndrome, acne, hirsutism, seborrhea, androgenic alopecia and male baldness. They can be formulated together with pharmaceutically acceptable diluent or carrier or otherwise made into any pharmaceutical dosage form. Combinations with other active pharmaceutical agents are also disclosed.