Oxymetholone

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"Oxymetholone" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

MeSH information

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A synthetic hormone with anabolic and androgenic properties. It is used mainly in the treatment of anemias. According to the Fourth Annual Report on Carcinogens (NTP 85-002), this compound may reasonably be anticipated to be a carcinogen. (From Merck Index, 11th ed)

Descriptor ID	D010110
MeSH Number(s)	D04.808.054.040.632
Concept/Terms	Oxymetholone Oxymetholone Oxymethalone Hydroxymetholone Oxymetholone, (5 alpha,17 alpha)-Isomer Oxymetholone, (5 alpha,17 alpha)-Isomer Oxymetholone, (17 beta)-Isomer Oxymetholone, (17 beta)-Isomer Anadrol Anadrol Anapolon 50 Anapolon 50

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Chemicals and Drugs [D]
Polycyclic Compounds [D04]
Steroids [D04.808]
Androstanes [D04.808.054]
Androstanols [D04.808.054.040]
Oxymetholone [D04.808.054.040.632]

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