Aminoglutethimide

Aminoglutethimide: inhibitor of adrenal hormone biosynthesis

Aminoglutethimide is a drug that is used to inhibit the biosynthesis of adrenal hormones. This drug is an inhibitor of aromatase, the enzyme that is responsible for converting testosterone into estrogens. As a result of blocking aromatase, the level of estrogen in the body decreases, which leads to a decrease in the risk of developing breast cancer in postmenopausal women.

Manufacturers of aminoglutethimide - Pharmaceutical Institute Warsaw, Poland. The drug is available in the form of 250 mg tablets. The active ingredient is aminoglutethimide.

Aminoglutethimide is used to treat hypercorticism, including Cushing's syndrome, which is caused by tumors (carcinoma, adenoma), as well as ectopic