Danazol is a synthetic gonadotropin inhibitor which has a preventive effect on estrogen -related endometrial carcinogenesis in mice. Danazol therapy has also shown regression of established mammary carcinoma in rats. This medication is used in women to treat pelvic pain and infertility due to a certain uterus disorder (endometriosis) and also to treat breast pain/tenderness/nodules due to a certain breast condition (fibrocystic breast disease). It is also used in both men and women to prevent swelling of the abdomen/arms/legs/face/airway due to a certain congenital disease
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SolubilityPartly soluble in water. Soluble in chloroform (25 mg/ml), acetone, acetonitrile, and ethanol. 17beta-Hydroxy-2,4,17a-pregnadien-20-yno[2,3-d]isoxazole and 2,4,17a-Pregnadien-20-yno[2,3-d]isoxazol-17-ol are the synonym of this compound.
NotesStore at room temperature. Incompatible with oxidizing agents.