Iodocholesterol

Iodocholesterol, or 19-iodocholesterol, also as iodocholesterol (131I) (INN), is a derivative of cholesterol with an iodine atom in the C19 position and a radiopharmaceutical.[1][2] When the iodine atom is a radioactive isotope (iodine-125 or iodine-131), it is used as an adrenal cortex radiocontrast agent in the diagnosis of patients suspected of having Cushing's syndrome, hyperaldosteronism, pheochromocytoma, and adrenal remnants following total adrenalectomy.[1][2]

Iodocholesterol
Clinical data
Other namesIodocholesterol; 19-Iodocholesterol; Iodocholesterol (131I); 19-Iodocholest-5-en-3β-ol
ATC code
Identifiers
CAS Number
PubChem CID
ChemSpider
UNII
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
ECHA InfoCard100.048.618
Chemical and physical data
FormulaC27H45IO
Molar mass512.560 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)
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References

  1. J. Elks (14 November 2014). The Dictionary of Drugs: Chemical Data: Chemical Data, Structures and Bibliographies. Springer. pp. 692–. ISBN 978-1-4757-2085-3.
  2. Orlo H. Clark; American Cancer Society (2003). Endocrine Tumors. PMPH-USA. pp. 124–. ISBN 978-1-55009-134-2.



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