Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Cyproterone
Drug Class
Hormone Regulators
Chemical Class
Steroid
Pharmacological Group
on the basis of mechanism of action and also cl...
What is Androcur?
Uses
Cyproterone (Acetate) is a hormone. Cyproterone (Acetate) is used in the treatment of prostate cancer, sexual disorders in male, hirsutis...
How It Works
Chemical Class
Steroid
Pharmacological Group
on the basis of mechanism of action and also classified in Anti Allergic Agent pharmacological group
Cyproterone (Acetate) also known as Androcur. Cyprostat is the derivative of Cyproterone (Acetate). It is of Synthetic origin and belongs to Steroid. It belongs to Androgen antagonist pharmacological group on the basis of mechanism of action and also classified in Anti Allergic Agent pharmacological group. The Molecular Weight of Cyproterone (Acetate) is 416.94.
How to Take It
1
Adult · PO
100 mg — 24 hourly
2
Child
Not recommended in this age group
Safety Alerts
Dubin-Johnson syndrome, history of thromboembolic disorders, liver-disease, malignant diseases, previous or existing liver tumours, Rotor syndrome, severe depression, severe diabetes (with vascular changes), sickle-cell anaemia, wasting diseases, meningioma or history of meningioma
Important Warnings
Diabetes mellitus, liver disease
Check haemoglobin levels and spermatogenesis
Ensure consent of patient to treatment
Side Effects
Breathlessnesschanges in hair Patternfatiguegynaecomastia (rarely leading to galactorrhoea and benign breast nodules)hepatic failurehepatitishepatotoxicityinhibition of spermatogenesisjaundicelassituderisk of recurrence of thromboembolic disease. Rare: Hypersensitivity reactionsosteoporosisrash
Drug Interactions
Insulin and antidiabetic requirements may change.
Storage
Tab Store in a well closed container, Below 40°C.
Price Intelligence
Rs 2,900
Servaid observed price · as of 30 July 2026
No approved ceiling matched to this exact pack and strength.
Prices across sources
ServaidRs 2,900
Should you consider an alternative?
Other options containing Cyproterone, and what they are not.
These contain this ingredient plus others. They are different medicines — do not swap.
Diane
+ Ethinyloestradiol
Rs 903Rs 43/unit
No DRAP alertsBAYER PHARMA (PVT) LTD.
Climen
+ Estradiol
Rs 1,076.46Rs 51.26/unit
No DRAP alertsBAYER PHARMA (PVT) LTD.
Divestra
0.035mg
+ Cyproteron, Ethinyloestradiol
Rs 247.38
No DRAP alertsAspin Pharma (Pvt) Ltd
Ordered by lowest price per unit where a pack size is known, then by price. Order is never affected by sponsorship. Not medical advice — confirm any change with your pharmacist or doctor.
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