CYPROSTAT

This brand name is authorized in Australia, Malta, United Kingdom

Active ingredients

The drug CYPROSTAT contains one active pharmaceutical ingredient (API):

1 Cyproterone
UNII 4KM2BN5JHF - CYPROTERONE ACETATE

Cyproterone acetate acts as an antiandrogen by blocking androgen receptors. It also has progestogenic activity, which exerts a negative feedback effect on hypothalamic receptors, so leading to a reduction in gonadotrophin release, and hence to diminished production of testicular androgens. Sexual drive and potency are reduced and gonadal function is inhibited.

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Medication package inserts

Below package inserts are available for further reading:

Title Information Source Document Type  
CYPROSTAT Tablet Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) MPI, EU: SmPC

Medicine classification

This drug has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification system as follows:

ATC code Group title Classification
G03HA01 Cyproterone G Genito urinary system and sex hormones → G03 Sex hormones and modulators of the genital system → G03H Antiandrogens → G03HA Antiandrogens, plain
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Authorization and marketing

This drug has been assigned below unique identifiers within the countries it is being marketed:

Country Identification scheme Identifier(s)
Country: AU Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme Identifier(s): 8019C
Country: GB Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency Identifier(s): 345913, 347458
Country: MT Medicines Authority Identifier(s): AA565/75201

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