Description and Brand Names
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US Brand Name
- Cytadren
Descriptions
Aminoglutethimide acts on a part of the body called the adrenal cortex. It affects production of steroids and also has some other effects. Aminoglutethimide is used to treat some kinds of tumors that affect the adrenal cortex. Also, it is sometimes used when the adrenal cortex is overactive without being cancerous.
In addition, aminoglutethimide is sometimes used to treat certain other conditions as determined by your doctor.
Aminoglutethimide is available only with your doctor's prescription.
Once a medicine has been approved for marketing for a certain use, experience may show that it is also useful for other medical problems. Although these uses are not included in product labeling, aminoglutethimide is used in certain patients with the following medical conditions:
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Breast cancer
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Prostate cancer
This product is available in the following dosage forms:
Portions of this document last updated: Sep. 01, 2014
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