Danazol

Synonyms

Alphapharm Brand of Danazol

Antigen Brand of Danazol

Azol

Cyclomen

Danatrol

Danazant

Danazol-ratiopharm

Danocrine

Danol

Danoval

Kendrick Brand of Danazol

Ladogal

Norciden

Panacrine

Pregna-2,4-dien-20-yno(2,3-d)isoxazol-17-ol, (17alpha)-

Sanofi Brand of Danazol

Sanofi Synthelabo Brand of Danazol

Sanofi Winthrop Brand of Danazol

ratiopharm Brand of Danazol

A synthetic steroid with antigonadotropic and anti-estrogenic activities that acts as an anterior pituitary suppressant by inhibiting the pituitary output of gonadotropins. It possesses some androgenic properties. Danazol has been used in the treatment of endometriosis and some benign breast disorders.