Description and Brand Names
Drug information provided by: Micromedex
Descriptions
Cyproterone is used to treat cancer of the prostate gland. The prostate gland is present only in males; therefore, females do not get prostate cancer.
This medicine blocks the effect of the male hormone testosterone in the body. This decreases the amount of testosterone produced in the body and is one way of treating this type of cancer.
This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription.
This product is available in the following dosage forms:
- Solution
- Injectable
- Tablet
Portions of this document last updated: March 01, 2017
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