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SML0437

Oxandrolone

≥98% (HPLC)

Synonym(s):

17β-Hydroxy-17α-methyl-2-oxa-5α-androstan-3-one, 8075CB, NSC 67068, Oxandren, Provitar, SC 11585, Vasorome

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C19H30O3
CAS Number:
53-39-4
Molecular Weight:
306.44
NACRES:
NA.77
PubChem Substance ID:
329824720
UNSPSC Code:
51111800
EC Number:
200-172-9
MDL number:
MFCD00198944

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InChI key

QSLJIVKCVHQPLV-PEMPUTJUSA-N

InChI

1S/C19H30O3/c1-17-11-22-16(20)10-12(17)4-5-13-14(17)6-8-18(2)15(13)7-9-19(18,3)21/h12-15,21H,4-11H2,1-3H3/t12-,13+,14-,15-,17-,18-,19-/m0/s1

SMILES string

C[C@]1(O)CC[C@H]2[C@@H]3CC[C@H]4CC(=O)OC[C@]4(C)[C@H]3CC[C@]12C

assay

≥98% (HPLC)

form

powder

optical activity

[α]/D -19 to -26°, c = 1 (CDCl3)

drug control

USDEA Schedule IIIN; regulated under CDSA - not available from Sigma-Aldrich Canada

color

white to beige

solubility

DMSO: 2 mg/mL (clear solution; warmed)

storage temp.

2-8°C

Quality Level

100

Gene Information

human ... AR(367)

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Biochem/physiol Actions

Oxandrolone is a synthetic anabolic steroid. It is is a non-aromatizable androgen with no estrogenic effects and with mild androgenic activity. Clinical uses of oxandrolone include to promote weight gain after weight loss following extensive surgery or chronic infections or trauma, to offset the protein catabolism associated with prolonged administration of corticosteroids, to relieve bone pain frequently accompanying osteoporosis, and to treat Turner′s syndrome in girls.
Oxandrolone is an anabolic steroid.

Features and Benefits

This compound is featured on the Nuclear Receptors (Steroids) page of the Handbook of Receptor Classification and Signal Transduction. To browse other handbook pages, click here.

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Health hazard
GHS08

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Carc. 2 - Repr. 1B

Storage Class

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

Regulatory Information

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Rhonda Orr et al.
Drugs, 64(7), 725-750 (2004-03-18)
There has been increasing interest in the development of effective agents that can be safely used to promote anabolism in the clinical setting for patients with chronic wasting conditions as well as in the prevention and treatment of frailty associated
Kim Freriks et al.
European journal of endocrinology, 168(1), 91-99 (2012-10-19)
Short stature is a prominent feature of Turner syndrome (TS), which is partially overcome by GH treatment. We have previously reported the results of a trial on the effect of oxandrolone (Ox) in girls with TS. Ox in a dose
Gerd G Gauglitz et al.
Current opinion in clinical nutrition and metabolic care, 14(2), 176-181 (2010-12-16)
The hypermetabolic response in critically ill patients is characterized by hyperdynamic circulatory, physiologic, catabolic and immune system responses. Failure to satisfy overwhelming energy and protein requirements after, and during critical illness, results in multiorgan dysfunction, increased susceptibility to infection, and
Clinical practice. Short stature in childhood--challenges and choices.
David B Allen et al.
The New England journal of medicine, 368(13), 1220-1228 (2013-03-29)
Emma Jane Gault et al.
BMJ (Clinical research ed.), 342, d1980-d1980 (2011-04-16)
To examine the effect of oxandrolone and the timing of pubertal induction on final height in girls with Turner's syndrome receiving a standard dose of growth hormone. Randomised, double blind, placebo controlled trial. Setting 36 paediatric endocrinology departments in UK
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