Cyproterone - SYE-proe-te-rone is using to treat cancer of the prostate gland. The prostate gland is present only in males; therefore, females do not get prostate cancer.
This drug blocks the effect of the male hormone testosterone in the body. This decreases the amount of testosterone produced in the body and is one way of treating this type of cancer.
This drug is available only with your family doctor's prescription, in the following dosage forms:
Some commonly using brand names are:
In Canada
* Not commercially available in the USA