Prasterone sulfate (brand names Astenile, Mylis, Teloin, others), also known as dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate (DHEA-S), is a

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steroid which is marketed and used in Japan and other countries as a labor inducer in the treatment of insufficient cervical ripening and dilation during

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.Sakai, T., Sakaguchi, M., Adachi, Y., Kawashima, T., & Awata, N. (1992). The Biological Fate of Sodium Prasterone Sulfate after Vaginal Administration II: Distribution after Single and Multiple Administration to Pregnant Rats. 薬物動態, 7(1), 87-101. It is the C3β

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prasterone Prasterone, also known as dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) and sold under the brand names Intrarosa, Diandrone, and Gynodian Depot among others, is a medication as well as over-the-counter dietary supplement which is used to correct DHEA deficienc ...

(dehydroepiandrosterone; DHEA), and is known to act as a

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of DHEA and by extension of

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s and

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s, although it also has its own activity as a neurosteroid. Prasterone sulfate is used medically as the

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via

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and is referred to by the name sodium prasterone sulfate (). Prasterone sulfate is available in Japan,

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, and China.https://www.micromedexsolutions.com/ Brand names include Astenile, Dastonil, Di Luo An, Dinistenile, Levospa, Mylis, Sinsurrene, and Teloin.

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Androgens and anabolic steroids Androstanes Androgen esters Estrogens GABAA receptor negative allosteric modulators Glycine receptor antagonists Neurosteroids NMDA receptor agonists Obstetric drugs Pregnane X receptor agonists Prodrugs Sigma agonists Sulfate esters {{genito-urinary-drug-stub

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