Trade names Actinex ATC code L01XX10 (WHO) Molar mass 302.365 g/mol | Routes ofadministration Topical Bioavailability Very low CAS ID 500-38-9 | |
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Masoprocol meaning
Masoprocol is an antineoplastic drug used to treat skin growths caused by sun exposure. A form of nordihydroguaiaretic acid that is taken by mouth is being studied in the treatment of prostate cancer.
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Also called nordihydroguaiaretic acid, NDGA, and actinex.
Mechanism
Nordihydroguaiaretic acid is an antioxidant, and it may block certain enzymes needed for tumor growth.
It is a lipoxygenase inhibitor.
References
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