Fluoxymesterone

Fluoxymesterone

Clinical data
Trade names	Halotestin, Ora-Testryl, Ultandren, others
Other names	Fluoxymestrone; Androfluorene; NSC-12165; 9α-Fluoro-11β-hydroxy-17α-methyltestosterone; 9α-Fluoro-17α-methylandrost-4-en-11β,17β-diol-3-one
AHFS/Drugs.com	Monograph
MedlinePlus	a682690
Pregnancy category	X
Routes of administration	By mouth [1]
Drug class	Androgen; Anabolic steroid
ATC code	G03BA01 ( WHO )
Legal status
Legal status	BR: Class C5 (Anabolic steroids) [2] CA: Schedule IV US: Schedule III
Pharmacokinetic data
Bioavailability	Oral: 80% [3]
Metabolism	Liver (6β-hydroxylation, 5α- and 5β-reduction, 3α- and 3β-keto-oxidation, 11β-hydroxy-oxidation) [4]
Metabolites	•  5α-Dihydrofluoxymesterone [4] • 11-Oxofluoxymesterone [4]
Elimination half-life	9.2 hours [5] [6]
Excretion	Urine (<5% unchanged) [3] [4]
Identifiers
IUPAC name (8S,9R,10S,11S,13S,14S,17S)-9-fluoro-11,17-dihydroxy-10,13,17-trimethyl-1,2,6,7,8,11,12,14,15,16-decahydrocyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-one
CAS Number	76-43-7  Y
PubChem CID	6446
IUPHAR/BPS	2861
DrugBank	DB01185  Y
ChemSpider	6205  Y
UNII	9JU12S4YFY
KEGG	D00327  Y
ChEBI	CHEBI:5120  Y
ChEMBL	ChEMBL1445  Y
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID8033512
ECHA InfoCard	100.000.875
Chemical and physical data
Formula	C20H29FO3
Molar mass	336.447 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
SMILES O=C4\C=C3/[C@]([C@@]2(F)[C@@H](O)C[C@]1([C@@H](CC[C@@]1(O)C)[C@@H]2CC3)C)(C)CC4
InChI InChI=1S/C20H29FO3/c1-17-8-6-13(22)10-12(17)4-5-15-14-7-9-19(3,24)18(14,2)11-16(23)20(15,17)21/h10,14-16,23-24H,4-9,11H2,1-3H3/t14-,15-,16-,17-,18-,19-,20-/m0/s1 Y Key:YLRFCQOZQXIBAB-RBZZARIASA-N Y
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Fluoxymesterone, sold under the brand names Halotestin and Ultandren among others, is an androgen and anabolic steroid (AAS) medication which is used in the treatment of low testosterone levels in men, delayed puberty in boys, breast cancer in women, and anemia. ^[1] It is taken by mouth. ^[1]

Side effects of fluoxymesterone include symptoms of masculinization like acne, increased hair growth, voice changes, and increased sexual desire. ^[1] It can also cause liver damage and cardiovascular side effects like high blood pressure. ^{[1] [7] [8]} The drug is a synthetic androgen and anabolic steroid and hence is an agonist of the androgen receptor (AR), the biological target of androgens like testosterone and dihydrotestosterone (DHT). ^{[1] [9]} It has strong androgenic effects and moderate anabolic effects, which make it useful for producing masculinization. ^{[1] [10]}

Fluoxymesterone was first described in 1956 and was introduced for medical use in 1957. ^{[1] [11]} In addition to its medical use, fluoxymesterone is used to improve physique and performance. ^[1] The drug is a controlled substance in many countries and so non-medical use is generally illicit. ^[1]

Medical uses

Fluoxymesterone is or has been used in the treatment of hypogonadism, delayed puberty, and anemia in males and the treatment of breast cancer in women. ^{[1] [12]} It is specifically approved in one or more countries for the treatment of hypogonadism in men, delayed puberty in boys, and breast cancer in women. ^[13] Current prescribing guidelines in the United States list only the treatment of androgen deficiency in males and breast cancer in females as indications. ^[1]

Fluoxymesterone is less effective in inducing masculinization than testosterone, but is useful for maintaining established masculinization in adults. ^[14]

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Androgen replacement therapy formulations and dosages used in men

Route	Medication	Major brand names	Form	Dosage
Oral	Testosterone a	–	Tablet	400–800 mg/day (in divided doses)
	Testosterone undecanoate	Andriol, Jatenzo	Capsule	40–80 mg/2–4× day (with meals)
	Methyltestosterone b	Android, Metandren, Testred	Tablet	10–50 mg/day
	Fluoxymesteroneb	Halotestin, Ora-Testryl, Ultandren	Tablet	5–20 mg/day
	Metandienone b	Dianabol	Tablet	5–15 mg/day
	Mesterolone b	Proviron	Tablet	25–150 mg/day
Sublingual	Testosterone b	Testoral	Tablet	5–10 mg 1–4×/day
	Methyltestosterone b	Metandren, Oreton Methyl	Tablet	10–30 mg/day
Buccal	Testosterone	Striant	Tablet	30 mg 2×/day
	Methyltestosterone b	Metandren, Oreton Methyl	Tablet	5–25 mg/day
Transdermal	Testosterone	AndroGel, Testim, TestoGel	Gel	25–125 mg/day
		Androderm, AndroPatch, TestoPatch	Non-scrotal patch	2.5–15 mg/day
		Testoderm	Scrotal patch	4–6 mg/day
		Axiron	Axillary solution	30–120 mg/day
	Androstanolone (DHT)	Andractim	Gel	100–250 mg/day
Rectal	Testosterone	Rektandron, Testosteronb	Suppository	40 mg 2–3×/day
Injection (IM Tooltip intramuscular injection or SC Tooltip subcutaneous injection)	Testosterone	Andronaq, Sterotate, Virosterone	Aqueous suspension	10–50 mg 2–3×/week
	Testosterone propionate b	Testoviron	Oil solution	10–50 mg 2–3×/week
	Testosterone enanthate	Delatestryl	Oil solution	50–250 mg 1x/1–4 weeks
		Xyosted	Auto-injector	50–100 mg 1×/week
	Testosterone cypionate	Depo-Testosterone	Oil solution	50–250 mg 1x/1–4 weeks
	Testosterone isobutyrate	Agovirin Depot	Aqueous suspension	50–100 mg 1x/1–2 weeks
	Testosterone phenylacetate b	Perandren, Androject	Oil solution	50–200 mg 1×/3–5 weeks
	Mixed testosterone esters	Sustanon 100, Sustanon 250	Oil solution	50–250 mg 1×/2–4 weeks
	Testosterone undecanoate	Aveed, Nebido	Oil solution	750–1,000 mg 1×/10–14 weeks
	Testosterone buciclate a	–	Aqueous suspension	600–1,000 mg 1×/12–20 weeks
Implant	Testosterone	Testopel	Pellet	150–1,200 mg/3–6 months
Notes: Men produce about 3 to 11 mg of testosterone per day (mean 7 mg/day in young men). Footnotes:a = Never marketed. b = No longer used and/or no longer marketed. Sources: See template.

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Androgen replacement therapy formulations and dosages used in women

Route	Medication	Major brand names	Form	Dosage
Oral	Testosterone undecanoate	Andriol, Jatenzo	Capsule	40–80 mg 1x/1–2 days
	Methyltestosterone	Metandren, Estratest	Tablet	0.5–10 mg/day
	Fluoxymesterone	Halotestin	Tablet	1–2.5 mg 1x/1–2 days
	Normethandrone a	Ginecoside	Tablet	5 mg/day
	Tibolone	Livial	Tablet	1.25–2.5 mg/day
	Prasterone (DHEA) b	–	Tablet	10–100 mg/day
Sublingual	Methyltestosterone	Metandren	Tablet	0.25 mg/day
Transdermal	Testosterone	Intrinsa	Patch	150–300 μg/day
		AndroGel	Gel, cream	1–10 mg/day
Vaginal	Prasterone (DHEA)	Intrarosa	Insert	6.5 mg/day
Injection	Testosterone propionate a	Testoviron	Oil solution	25 mg 1x/1–2 weeks
	Testosterone enanthate	Delatestryl, Primodian Depot	Oil solution	25–100 mg 1x/4–6 weeks
	Testosterone cypionate	Depo-Testosterone, Depo-Testadiol	Oil solution	25–100 mg 1x/4–6 weeks
	Testosterone isobutyrate a	Femandren M, Folivirin	Aqueous suspension	25–50 mg 1x/4–6 weeks
	Mixed testosterone esters	Climacterona	Oil solution	150 mg 1x/4–8 weeks
		Omnadren, Sustanon	Oil solution	50–100 mg 1x/4–6 weeks
	Nandrolone decanoate	Deca-Durabolin	Oil solution	25–50 mg 1x/6–12 weeks
	Prasterone enanthate a	Gynodian Depot	Oil solution	200 mg 1x/4–6 weeks
Implant	Testosterone	Testopel	Pellet	50–100 mg 1x/3–6 months
Notes: Premenopausal women produce about 230 ± 70 μg testosterone per day (6.4 ± 2.0 mg testosterone per 4 weeks), with a range of 130 to 330 μg per day (3.6–9.2 mg per 4 weeks). Footnotes:a = Mostly discontinued or unavailable. b = Over-the-counter. Sources: See template.

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Androgen/anabolic steroid dosages for breast cancer

Route	Medication	Form	Dosage
Oral	Methyltestosterone	Tablet	30–200 mg/day
	Fluoxymesterone	Tablet	10–40 mg 3x/day
	Calusterone	Tablet	40–80 mg 4x/day
	Normethandrone	Tablet	40 mg/day
Buccal	Methyltestosterone	Tablet	25–100 mg/day
Injection (IM Tooltip intramuscular injection or SC Tooltip subcutaneous injection)	Testosterone propionate	Oil solution	50–100 mg 3x/week
	Testosterone enanthate	Oil solution	200–400 mg 1x/2–4 weeks
	Testosterone cypionate	Oil solution	200–400 mg 1x/2–4 weeks
	Mixed testosterone esters	Oil solution	250 mg 1x/week
	Methandriol	Aqueous suspension	100 mg 3x/week
	Androstanolone (DHT)	Aqueous suspension	300 mg 3x/week
	Drostanolone propionate	Oil solution	100 mg 1–3x/week
	Metenolone enanthate	Oil solution	400 mg 3x/week
	Nandrolone decanoate	Oil solution	50–100 mg 1x/1–3 weeks
	Nandrolone phenylpropionate	Oil solution	50–100 mg/week
Note: Dosages are not necessarily equivalent. Sources: See template.

Available forms

Fluoxymesterone is available in the form of 2, 5, and 10 mg oral tablets. ^[15]

Non-medical uses

Fluoxymesterone is used for physique- and performance-enhancing purposes by competitive athletes, bodybuilders, and powerlifters. ^[1]

Side effects

See also: Anabolic steroid § Adverse effects

Side effects that have been associated with fluoxymesterone include acne, edema, seborrhea/seborrheic dermatitis, alopecia, hirsutism, voice deepening, virilization in general, flushing, gynecomastia, breast pain, menstrual disturbances, hypogonadism, testicular atrophy, clitoral enlargement, penile enlargement, priapism, increased aggressiveness, prostate enlargement, cardiovascular toxicity, and hepatotoxicity, among others. ^{[1] [16]}

Pharmacology

Pharmacodynamics

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Androgenic vs. anabolic activity ratio
of androgens/anabolic steroids

Medication	Ratioa
Testosterone	~1:1
Androstanolone (DHT)	~1:1
Methyltestosterone	~1:1
Methandriol	~1:1
Fluoxymesterone	1:1–1:15
Metandienone	1:1–1:8
Drostanolone	1:3–1:4
Metenolone	1:2–1:30
Oxymetholone	1:2–1:9
Oxandrolone	1:3–1:13
Stanozolol	1:1–1:30
Nandrolone	1:3–1:16
Ethylestrenol	1:2–1:19
Norethandrolone	1:1–1:20
Notes: In rodents. Footnotes:a = Ratio of androgenic to anabolic activity. Sources: See template.

As an AAS, fluoxymesterone is an agonist of the androgen receptor (AR), similarly to androgens like testosterone and DHT. ^{[1] [17]} It is a substrate for 5α-reductase like testosterone, and so is potentiated in so-called "androgenic" tissues like the skin, hair follicles, and prostate gland via transformation into 5α-dihydrofluoxymesterone. ^{[1] [17] [4]} As such, fluoxymesterone has a relatively poor ratio of anabolic to androgenic activity similarly to testosterone and methyltestosterone. ^{[1] [17]} However, fluoxymesterone is nonetheless proportionally less androgenic and more anabolic than methyltestosterone and testosterone. ^[10]

Fluoxymesterone has been reported to be non-aromatizable due to steric hindrance by its C11β hydroxyl group, ^[18] and hence is not considered to have a propensity for producing estrogenic effects such as gynecomastia or fluid retention. ^{[1] [19]} However, paradoxically, a case report of severe fluoxymesterone-induced gynecomastia exists, and gynecomastia associated with fluoxymesterone has also been reported in other publications, although this may not be due to estrogenic activity. ^[20] Fluoxymesterone is thought to possess little or no progestogenic activity. ^{[1] [17]}

Because of the presence of its 17α-methyl group, the metabolism of fluoxymesterone is impeded, resulting in it being orally active, although also hepatotoxic. ^{[1] [17]}

11β-HSD inhibition

Fluoxymesterone has been found to act as a potent inhibitor of 11β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 2 (11β-HSD2) (IC₅₀ Tooltip Half-maximal inhibitory concentration = 60–630 nM), with a potency comparable to that of the 11β-HSD2 inhibitor glycyrrhetinic acid. ^{[7] [8]} This action of fluoxymesterone is unique among AAS and is likely related to its 11β-hydroxyl group. ^[7] 11β-HSD2 is responsible for the inactivation of the glucocorticoids cortisol and corticosterone (into cortisone and 11-dehydrocorticosterone, respectively). ^{[7] [8]} Inhibition of 11β-HSD2 by fluoxymesterone may result in mineralocorticoid receptor overactivation and associated side effects such as hypertension and fluid retention, and has been hypothesized to be involved in the cardiovascular and other adverse effects of fluoxymesterone. ^{[7] [8]}

Glucocorticoid activity

Unlike other AAS, fluoxymesterone has structural features in common with corticosteroids, including its C9α fluoro and C11β hydroxyl groups. ^[21] In relation to this, it has weak (micromolar) but potentially clinically significant affinity for the glucocorticoid receptor. ^[22]

Pharmacokinetics

Fluoxymesterone has approximately 80% oral bioavailability, unlike testosterone, as the C17α methyl group of fluoxymesterone inhibits first-pass metabolism. ^{[3] [1]} It has very low affinity for human serum sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG), less than 5% of that of testosterone and less than 1% of that of DHT. ^[23] The drug is metabolized in the liver, mainly by 6β-hydroxylation, 5α- and 5β-reduction, 3α- and 3β-keto-oxidation, and 11β-hydroxy-oxidation. ^[4] Its known active metabolites include 5α-dihydrofluoxymesterone and 11-oxofluoxymesterone. ^{[4] [7] [24] [10]} Fluoxymesterone has an elimination half-life of approximately 9.2 hours, which is long relative to that of testosterone. ^[5] It is eliminated in the urine, with less than 5% excreted unchanged. ^{[3] [4]}

Chemistry

See also: List of androgens/anabolic steroids

Fluoxymesterone, also known as 9α-fluoro-11β-hydroxy-17α-methyltestosterone or as 9α-fluoro-17α-methylandrost-4-en-11β,17β-diol-3-one, is a synthetic androstane steroid and a 17α-alkylated derivative of testosterone (androst-4-en-17β-ol-3-one). ^{[25] [26]} It is specifically the derivative of testosterone with a fluorine atom at the C9α position, a hydroxyl group at the C11β position, and a methyl group at the C17α position. ^{[25] [26]}

Synthesis

Step one: The first step in the synthesis of fluoxymesterone is the microbiological oxidation of commercially available androstenedione (1.11) by Actinomyces; this introduces a hydroxyl group to the 11α-position (1.12), which is then oxidised to a ketone using Jones' reagent, yielding the 3,11,17-triketone, adrenosterone (1.13). Pyrrolidine then reacts to form an enamine (1.14) by reaction with the 3α-keto group, protecting it from alkylation in a subsequent step. The regioselectivity of pyrrolidine for reaction at the 3α-position occurs inherently in the structure of adrenosterone, due to the position of the sterically bulky methyl groups. In subsequent steps, alkylation of the 17-keto group (1.14) using Grignard reagent, addition of hydride at the 11-position (1.15) and regeneration of the protected 3-keto group yields the starting material (1.16) for the final steps of the fluoxymesterone synthesis. This involves more standard synthetic transformations.

Scheme showing the full synthesis of fluoxymesterone from andrestenedione

Step two: The 11α-hydroxyl of the starting material (1.16) is sulfonylated by p-toluenesulfonyl chloride; addition of trimethylamine (base) deprotonates the 11α-carbon, yielding an (E₂) elimination of tosylate (pk_a - 5) to give olefin (1.17). Stereospecificity of reaction between olefin and hypobromous acid (HOBr) in base, N-bromosuccinimide (NBS), is determined by the formation of a bromonium intermediate; the electrophilic bromonium cation approaches the ring's less sterically hindered α-face and is attacked by the π-electron density of the alkene. The hydroxide ion then attacks from above the ring (β-face) at the 11-carbon, resulting in a structure (1.18) by the stereospecific addition of hydroxyl and bromine across the double bond. Addition of sodium hydroxide results in deprotonation of the 11α-hydroxyl, and the subsequent structure undergoes an intramolecular S_N2 epoxy ring formation. The epoxy ring of the β-epoxide (1.19) is protonated to give an oxironium ion intermediate. In a concerted process, fluoride attacks the ring's α-face from below, as one of the two oxygen-carbon bonds is broken on the opposite face; hence regenerating the 11α-hydroxyl trans to the fluorine substituent. The resulting structure (1.20) is the androgenic steroid, fluoxymesterone.

Detection in body fluids

Detection of halotestin and other such illegal anabolic steroids in sports is achieved by GS-MS identification of urinary excreted anabolic steroids and their metabolites. In a test for halotestin, a dry residue obtained from a urine sample is dissolved in dimethylformamide and a sulfur trioxide-pyridine complex and is heated with 1% potassium carbonate solution. Halotestin and many of its metabolites contain two polar hydroxyl groups, leading to intermolecular hydrogen bonding that increases their boiling point and reduces volatility. In order to attain a gaseous sample for GC-MS, the products of hydrolysis are extracted, dissolved in methanol and derivatised to form volatile trimethylsilyl (TMS) esters by adding N-methyl-N-trimethylsilyl-trifluoroacetamide (MSTFA) and trimethylsilylimidazole (TMSImi). ^[27]

History

Fluoxymesterone was first described in 1956 and was introduced for medical use in the United States in 1957. ^{[1] [11]} Over time the use of fluoxymesterone has become increasingly controversial and limited. ^[1]

Society and culture

Generic names

Fluoxymesterone is the generic name of the drug and its INN Tooltip International Nonproprietary Name, USP Tooltip United States Pharmacopeia, BAN Tooltip British Approved Name, DCIT Tooltip Denominazione Comune Italiana, and JAN Tooltip Japanese Accepted Name, while fluoxymestérone is its DCF Tooltip Dénomination Commune Française. ^{[25] [26] [28] [29]}

Brand names

Brand names of fluoxymesterone include Android-F, Androxy, Halotestin, Ora-Testryl, and Ultandren among others. ^{[25] [26] [28] [29]}

Availability

United States

See also: List of androgens/anabolic steroids available in the United States

Fluoxymesterone is one of the few AAS that remains available for medical use in the United States. ^[30] The others (as of August 2023) are testosterone, testosterone cypionate, testosterone enanthate, testosterone undecanoate, methyltestosterone, and oxymetholone. ^[30]

Other countries

Availability of fluoxymesterone aside from the United States remains scarce, but it is marketed in some other countries such as Mexico, Moldova, and Taiwan. ^{[1] [29]}

Legal status

Fluoxymesterone, along with other AAS, is a schedule III controlled substance in the United States under the Controlled Substances Act. ^[31]

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