II. Epidemiology

  1. Androstenedione banned by IOC, NCAA, NFL
  2. DHEA banned by IOC

III. Sources

  1. Androgen synthesized by gonads and Adrenal Gland
    1. Natural intermediaries in endogenous Testosterone synthesis from Cholesterol
  2. Used by athletes as performance enhancer
    1. Available in Europe as nasal preparation
    2. Available in U.S. as oral tablet

IV. Pharmacokinetics

  1. Little intrinsic activity
  2. Direct precursor of estrone and Testosterone
    1. Increases Nitrogen retention
    2. Increases strength and Muscle mass

V. Adverse Effects (if sustained Testosterone increase)

  1. Sustained increase in serum Estrogen
  2. Sustained increase in serum Luteinizing Hormone
  3. Decreased HDL Cholesterol
  4. Priapism has occurred in case reports

VI. Efficacy

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Ontology: Androstenedione (C0002860)

Definition (CHV) a kind of male sex hormone
Definition (CHV) a kind of male sex hormone
Definition (NCI) A potent androgenic prohormone that is a direct precursor of testosterone and used as a supplement to increase plasma testosterone levels and muscle anabolism. (NCI)
Definition (NCI) A steroid hormone synthesized by the adrenal glands and the gonads from either 17-alpha-hydroxyprogesterone or dehydroepiandrosterone and is a precursor of testosterone.
Definition (MSH) A delta-4 C19 steroid that is produced not only in the TESTIS, but also in the OVARY and the ADRENAL CORTEX. Depending on the tissue type, androstenedione can serve as a precursor to TESTOSTERONE as well as ESTRONE and ESTRADIOL.
Definition (CSP) delta-4 C19 steroid that is produced in the testes, ovaries and adrenal cortex and can serve as a precursor to testosterone as well as estrone and estradiol.
Concepts Hormone (T125) , Steroid (T110) , Pharmacologic Substance (T121)
MSH D000735
SnomedCT 56146000, 103043009
LNC LP14493-8, MTHU004473
English 4 Androstene 3,17 dione, 4-Androstene-3,17-dione, Androstenedione, delta 4 Androstenedione, delta-4-Androstenedione, androstenedione, Androst-4-ene-3,17-dione, ADIONE-Delta 4-androstenedione, delta4-Androstene-3,17-dione, Androstenedione [Chemical/Ingredient], androstenedione (ADD), ANDROSTENEDIONE, ADD - androstanedione, ADD, Androstanedione (substance), ADIONE - Delta 4-androstenedione, Androstanedione, Delta 4-androstenedione, Androstenedione (substance), Delta-4-Androstenedione, Therapeutic Androstenedione
French delta 4 Androstènedione, Androst-4-ène-3,17-dione, Androstènedione
Swedish Androstendion
Czech androstendion
Finnish Androsteenidioni
Russian ANDROSTENDION, АНДРОСТЕНДИОН
Japanese アンドロステンジオン
German ANDROSTEN DION 04 03 017, 4-Androsten-3,17-Dion, Androstendion
Croatian ANDROSTENDION
Spanish Androstenodiona, delta 4-androstenediona, androstanediona (concepto no activo), androstanediona, Androstenediona, androstenediona (sustancia), androstenediona
Portuguese Androstenodiona, Androstenediona
Polish Androstenedion
Norwegian 4-androsten-3,17-dion, Androstenedion, delta-4-androstenedion
Italian Androstenedione

Ontology: dehydroepiandrosterone (C0011185)

Definition (CHV) steroid drug being studied as a cancer preventive drug
Definition (CHV) steroid drug being studied as a cancer preventive drug
Definition (CHV) steroid drug being studied as a cancer preventive drug
Definition (CHV) steroid drug being studied as a cancer preventive drug
Definition (CHV) steroid drug being studied as a cancer preventive drug
Definition (CHV) steroid drug being studied as a cancer preventive drug
Definition (NCI_NCI-GLOSS) A substance being studied in the prevention of cancer. It is a type of steroid.
Definition (NCI) A synthetic form of dehydroepiandrosterone with potential chemopreventive activity. Produced endogenously, dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) is an intermediate in the conversion of cholesterol to androgens and estrogens. Although the mechanisms of action of exogenously administered DHEA have not been fully illuminated, they may result in both direct and indirect physiologic effects. Direct effects include GABA-a receptor complex and NMDA receptor modulation, and enhanced pancreatic beta cell insulin secretion and antiglucocorticoid activities. (NCI04)
Definition (MSH) A major C19 steroid produced by the ADRENAL CORTEX. It is also produced in small quantities in the TESTIS and the OVARY. Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) can be converted to TESTOSTERONE; ANDROSTENEDIONE; ESTRADIOL; and ESTRONE. Most of DHEA is sulfated (DEHYDROEPIANDROSTERONE SULFATE) before secretion.
Definition (CSP) major C19 steroid produced by the adrenal cortex; also produced in small quantities in the testis and the ovary; dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) can be converted to testosterone; androstenedione; estradiol; and estrone; most of DHEA is sulfated (dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate) before secretion.
Definition (PDQ) A synthetic form of dehydroepiandrosterone with potential chemopreventive activity. Produced endogenously, dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) is an intermediate in the conversion of cholesterol to androgens and estrogens. Although the mechanisms of action of exogenously administered DHEA have not been fully illuminated, they may result in both direct and indirect physiologic effects. Direct effects include GABA-a receptor complex and NMDA receptor modulation, and enhanced pancreatic beta cell insulin secretion and antiglucocorticoid activities. Check for "http://www.cancer.gov/Search/ClinicalTrialsLink.aspx?id=42419&idtype=1" active clinical trials or "http://www.cancer.gov/Search/ClinicalTrialsLink.aspx?id=42419&idtype=1&closed=1" closed clinical trials using this agent. ("http://nciterms.nci.nih.gov:80/NCIBrowser/ConceptReport.jsp?dictionary=NCI_Thesaurus&code=C2265" NCI Thesaurus)
Concepts Hormone (T125) , Steroid (T110) , Pharmacologic Substance (T121)
MSH D003687
SnomedCT 103052000, 78316004, 413963008
LNC LP15528-0, MTHU003476
English Androstenolone, Dehydroisoandrosterone, DHEA, Androst-5-en-17-one, 3-hydroxy-, (3beta)-, 3beta-Hydroxyandrost-5-en-17-one, Therapeutic Dehydroepiandrosterone, androstenolone, prasterone (medication), 17-Hormoforin, 5,6-Dehydroisoandrosterone, Dehydroepiandrosterone [Chemical/Ingredient], dehydroisoandrosterone, dheas, dhea, dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA), prasterone (DHEA), PRASTERONE, prasterone, Androstenolone (substance), Dehydroepiandrosterone, Prasterone, 5 Androsten 3 beta hydroxy 17 one, 5-Androsten-3-beta-hydroxy-17-one, DHA - Dehydroepiandrosterone, DHEA - Dehydroepiandrosterone, Dehydro-3-epiandrosterone, Dehydroepiandrosterone (substance), Androstenolone -RETIRED-, DHEA preparation, DHEA product, Dehydroepiandrosterone preparation (product), Dehydroepiandrosterone preparation, dehydroepiandrosterone, DEHYDROEPIANDROSTERONE
Swedish Dehydroepiandrosteron
Czech dehydroepiandrosteron, dehydroisoandrosteron, prasteron
Finnish Dehydroepiandrosteroni
French Prastérone, 3bêta-Hydroxy-androst-5-én-17-one, 3bêta-Hydroxyandrost-5-én-17-one, Déhydroépiandrostérone, Déhydroisoandrostérone, DHEA
Russian DEGIDROEPIANDROSTERON, DEGIDROIZOANDROSTERON, PRASTERON, ДЕГИДРОИЗОАНДРОСТЕРОН, ДЕГИДРОЭПИАНДРОСТЕРОН, ПРАСТЕРОН
Spanish preparado con dihidroepiandrosterona (producto), dihidroepiandrosterona (producto), dihidroepiandrosterona, preparado con dihidroepiandrosterona, androstenolona - RETIRADO -, dehidro - 3 - epiandrosterona, androstenolona - RETIRADO - (concepto no activo), dehidroepiandrosterona (sustancia), dehidroepiandrosterona, Deshidroepiandrosterona, Deshidroisoandrosterona, Prasterona
Italian 5-Androstene-3-beta-idrossi-17-one, Prasterone, Androstenolone, DHEA, Deidroisoandrosterone, Diidroepiandrosterone
Polish Dehydroizoandrosteron, Dehydroepiandrosteron, Prasteron, DHEA
Japanese アンドロステノロン, trans-デヒドロアンドロステロン, デヒドロイソアンドロステロン, デヒドロエピアンドロステロン, プラステロン
Croatian DHEA, DEHIDROEPIANDROSTERON
Norwegian Dehydroepiandrosteron, Androstenolon, DHEA, 5-androsten-3-betahydroksi-17-on, Dehydroisoandrosteron
Portuguese DHEA, Desidroepiandrosterona, Desidroisoandrosterona, Prasterona
German Dehydroepiandrosteron, Dehydroisoandrosteron, Prasteron