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Phenanthrene

cylopentanoperhydrophenanthrene


Gonane (C-17) or Sterane

5-alpha-cholestane


-a cholestane: C27


-2 methyl groups at C13 and C10


-8-carbon side chain attached at C17

5-alpha-androstane


-an androstane: C19


-2 methyl groups at C13 and C10


-no side chain at C17

5-alpha-pregnane


-a pregnane: C21


-2 methyl groups at C13 and C10


-2 carbon side chain at C17

5-alpha-gonane (19-nor steroid)


-no methyls


-no side chain

5-alpha-estrane


-an estrane: C18


-single methyl at C13


-no side chain at C17

cortisone


-inactive


-converted from active cortisol (hydrocortisone) by 11 beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase

17-beta-estradiol


-converted from testosterone by aromatase

cholesterol


-C27

R=?

R=?

R= H Cortisol (Hydrocortisone)


R= CH3CO- Hydrocortisone acetate


R= C3H7CO- Hydrocortisone Butyrate


R= C2H5CO-; 17-alpha-C3H7CO- buteprate

R= H Cortisone


R= CH3CO- Cortisone Acetate


Inactive

Prednisone


inactive metabolite/pro-drug

R=H Prednisolone


R= CH3CO- Prednisolone acetate


R= (CH3)3CCH2CO- Prednisolone t-butylacetate


-conversion of prednisone by 11-beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase

R= H Fludrocortisone


R= CH3CO- Fludrocortisone acetate


mineralocorticoids

Triamcinolone


-looks like fludrocortisone but has 2 double bonds in the A ring

R= H Methylprednisolone


R= CH3CO- Methylprednisolone 21-acetate


Betamethasone


looks like Dexamethasone but different orientation of the 16-methyl

R=H Dexamethasone


R=CH3CO- Dexamethasone 21-acetate


Testosterone cyclopentylpropionate


- increased lipid solubility compared to testosterone


-important for delayed release of repo preparation and increased skin absorption

Triamcinolone Acetonide


-increased topical activity compared to triamcinolone


-more lipid soluble than triamcinolone


-ideal inhaled/intra-nasal steroid

Methylprednisolone Sodium Succinate


-sodium salt increases water solubility


-can be used for IV injection

Testosterone


-not orally active


17-apha-methyltestosterone


-orally active


-17-methyl blocks oxidation from occurring


androstenedione


-oxidation of testosterone


-reduced activity compared to testosterone

Flurandrenolide


-class III


-fluoride substitution at 6 position


-no double bond between 1&2--> less potent

R=H Flucinonide


R= CH3CO Flucinolone acetonide


-halogenated= potent

Halcinonide


-class II


-fluorinated and chlorinated


-no double bond at 1,2 position


-makes it less potent than clobetasol

Desonide


-class IV


-not halogenated or fluorinated


-not potent


-standard glucocorticoid

Amcinonide

Clobetasol propionate


-class I


-very potent


-has fluorine, chlorine, 2 double bonds

Alclometasone

Flumethasone

Desoximethasone

R=H beclomethasone


R=C2H5CO beclomethasone dipropionate

Halobetasol propionate

Diflucortolone pivalate

Prednicarbate

diflorasone diacetate

Flunisolide


-fluoride in 6 position (the unknown position)--> more activity


-ideal inhaled/intranasal

Fluticasone Propionate


-androstane (not pregnane b/c carbothiolate)


-ideal inhaled/intra-nasal

Budesonide


-ideal inhaled/intranasal

Mometasone Furoate


-halogenated (Cl) in position 9


-ideal inhaled/intranasal

Ciclesonide (Alvesco for asthma, Omnaris for allergy)


-prodrug


-de-esterified to free C-21 OH


-ring substituent makes metabolism hard


-tends to be one of the longest acting steroids


-lipid conjugated- stays in the lungs


-ideal inhaled/intranasal

Fluorometholone


-only available for topical/ophthalmic use


Loteprednol (Lotemax/Alrex)


-chlorine on chain


-only available for topical/ophthalmic use

Difluprednate (Durezol)


-halogenated, pretty potent


-only available for topical/ophthalmic use

Cytadren


-aminoglutethimide


-adrenocortical antagonist


-blocks conversion of cholesterol to pregnenolone


blocks aromatase and estrogen production


-used in Cushing's

Ketoconazole


-adrenocortical antagonist


-non-selective inhibitor of adrenal and gonadal steroid synthesis


-inhibits cholesterol side chain cleavage


-used in Cushing's

Mifepristone (RU-486)


-adrenocortical antagonist


-inhibits glucocorticoid receptor


-used in adrenal carcinoma and Cushing's


-anti-progestational agent (abortion pill)


-triple bond helps oral activity


-very lipophilic ring attached


-korlym (300mg), mifeprex (200mg)

Mitotane (Lysodren)


-adrenocortical antagonist


-for adrenocortical cancers and Cushing's


-binds to zona reticularis and fasciculata mitochondrial proteins and disrupts protein synthesis

Estradiol


-most potent endogenous estrogen


Estrone


-natural steroid

Estriol


-natural steroid

Ethinyl estradiol


-synthetic steroid


-in 99% of oral contraceptives


-triple bond makes it more orally active

Mestranol


-metabolized to ethinyl estradiol


-synthetic steroid


-like a prodrug

Equilenin


-conjugated estrogen (ex. premarin)


-synthetic steroid


-extracted from the urine of pregnant horses



Diethylstilbestrol (DES)


-non-steroidal synthetic


-very potent estrogen agonist


-fits into estrogen receptor very well even though it doesn't have the steroid nucleus


-used to be given to prevent premature birth


-linked to cancers in female-offspring

Trans-stilbene


-proof that you don't need estrogen ring scheme to have estrogen activity


Bisphenol A (BPA)


-proof that entire steroid nucleus is not needed for estrogenic activity


Clomiphene


-E and Z isomers have different activity


-E (trans) is antagonist, Z (cis) is partial agonist


-mixture of both is used as fertility enhancer


-SERM

Tamoxifen


-SERM


-used to cure and prevent breast cancer in people with particular mutation of breast receptor

Raloxifene


-SERM

Letrozole


-triazole aromatase inhibitor


-typically used for breast cancer, adjunct therapy


-CN groups

Exemestane


-steroidal aromatase inhibitor (irreversible)


-has some use as anti-cancer agent

Anastrazole


-triazole aromatase inhibitor


-typically used for breast cancer, adjunct therapy

Ospemifene


-estrogen agonist and antagonist


-used for dyspareunia (painful intercourse)

Fulvestrant


-estrogen receptor down regulator and ER degradation


-pure estrogen-receptor antagonist

Ethisterone


-1st generation progesterone


-triple bond makes it orally active


-ketone at 3 position fits progesterone receptor

R=H Norethindrone


R= acetate Norethindrone acetate


-first generation progesterone

ethynodiol diacetate


-first generation progesterone

medroxyprogesterone acetate (6,7dihydro-6alpha-CH3) (MPA, Depo-Provera)


megestrol acetate (6,7-dehydro) anti-cancer


-1st generation progesterone


-methyl on 6 position NOT orally active


-more lipophilic since it's an injection

norgestrel (13-dextro/levo)


levonorgestrel (13-levo)- Plan B, Mirena IUD


-2nd generation progesterone


Norgestimate


Norelgestromin (C17 desacetyl)


-3rd generation progesterone

Desogestrel (R1=R2=H)


Etonogestrol (R1 and R2=O) (3-ketodesogestrel)


vaginal rings, implants


-3rd generation progesterone

Dienogest


-4th generation progesterone

Drospirenone


-4th generation progesterone


-has spiro carbon like spironolactone


-has some mineralocorticoid activity


-inhibits testosterone production by ovaries and adrenal glands, as well as some peripheral testosterone activity


-increased risk of blood clots

Nomegestrol acetate


-4th generation progesterone


Progesterone


-orally inactive


-no substituent on C-17 to prevent metabolism

17-alpha-hydroxyprogesterone caproate (Makena)


-injection approved for reducing risk of pre-term delivery in women with a history of this issue


-used alone, not in combination

Norelgesteromin


-progestin of high pro gestational, slight estrogenic, and low androgenic activity


-primary active metabolite produced after oral administration of norgestimate (acetate at C-17)


-found in Evra path, applied weekly

Mifepristone (RU-486, Mifeprex)


-inhibits glucocorticoid receptor activation


-used in adrenal carcinoma and Cushing's, also antiprogestational agent


-inhibits early stages of pregnancy

Ulipristal (EllaOne)


-SPRM (selective progesterone receptor modulator)


-partial agonist and antagonist at progesterone receptor


-emergency contraception up to 5 days after unprotected intercourse

Danazol (Danocrine)


-isoxazole derivative of ethisterone


-used for control of endometriosis


-may inhibit synthesis of sex hormones peripherally and inhibits pituitary-ovarian axis by decreasing output of gonadotropins


-weakly androgenic

epiT


-17-alpha-HSD


-found in urine of all males


-may act as anti-androgen but it's not made in huge amount

Dihydrotestosterone


-active metabolite of testosterone


-converted by 5-alpha-reductase

androsterone


-inactive metabolite of testosterone


-converted by 5-alpha-reductase

estradiol


-active metabolite of testosterone


-converted by aromatase


etiocholanolone


-inactive metabolite of testosterone


-converted by aromatase

testosterone enanathate (delatestryl)


-testosterone ester


-parenteral


testosterone cypionate (depo-testosterone)


-testosterone ester


-parenteral

testosterone undecanoate (andriol)


-testosterone ester

methyltestosterone (oretin methyl)


-17-alpha-alkylated androgen


-oral

oxymesterone


-17-alpha-alkylated androgen


-oral

fluoxymesterone (halotestin)


-17-alpha-alkylated androgen


-oral

oxandrolone


-anabolic steroid


-on order of 100 times the androgenic activity as testosterone

Norethandrolone


-anabolic steroid

Nandrolone


-R=CH3(CH2)8CO deconate


-anabolic steroid


-parenteral

methandrostenolone


-anabolic steroid


oxymetholone


-anabolic steroid

Flutamide: X=H


2-hydroxyflutamide: X-OH


Eulexin


-nonsteroidal antiandrogen (pharmacologic castration)

Nilutamide: X=H


Hydroxynilutamide: X=OH


Nilandron


-nonsteroidal antiandrogen (pharmacologic castration)

Bicalutamide (Casodex)


-nonsteroidal antiandrogen (pharmacologic castration)

Finasteride (Proscar, Propecia)


-5-alpha-reductase inhibitor


-treatment of BPH and alopecia

Dutasteride (Avodart)


-5-alpha-reductase inhibitor

Abiraterone Acetate (Zytiga)


-CYP17 (17-alpha-hydroxylase/C17,20-lyase) inhibitor


-prodrug metabolized by CYP3A4


-treatment of prostate cancer

Tricyclin quinoline


-nonsteroidal SARM pharmacophore


-only effect one type of tissue (selective)

Tetrahydroquinoline


-nonsteroidal SARM pharmacophore


-only effect one type of tissue (selective)

Aryl propionamide


-nonsteroidal SARM pharmacophore


-only effect one type of tissue (selective)

Bicyclic hydrantoin


-nonsteroidal SARM pharmacophore


-only effect one type of tissue (selective)