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    Glossary Androgen Receptor Antagonists

    block male hormones like testosterone from affecting tissues

    Androgen Receptor Antagonists, also known as antiandrogens, are medications that block the action of androgens, which are male sex hormones like testosterone. These drugs work by binding to androgen receptors, preventing androgens from exerting their effects on tissues, and are commonly used in the treatment of conditions like prostate cancer, androgenic alopecia (male-pattern baldness), and certain types of acne.

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    1. Clascoterone Topical androgen-receptor blocker, approved as an acne cream
    2. GT20029 Experimental topical drug designed to break down androgen receptors
    3. Cyproterone a synthetic anti-androgen and weak progestogen that inhibits DHT binding to androgen receptor
    4. Pyrilutamide Experimental topical anti-androgen, also known as KX-826
    5. Bicalutamide Nonsteroidal anti-androgen, originally a prostate cancer drug