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DANOCRINE, brand of danazol, is a synthetic steroid derived from ethisterone. It is a white to pale yellow crystalline powder, practically insoluble or insoluble in water, and sparingly soluble in alcohol. Chemically, danazol is 17α-Pregna-2,4-dien-20-yno [2,3-d]isoxazol-17-ol. The molecular formula is C₂₂H₂₇NO₂. It has a molecular weight of 337.46 and the following structural formula:

Danocrine capsules for oral administration contain 50 mg, 100 mg or 200 mg danazol.

Inactive Ingredients: Corn Starch, Lactose, Magnesium Stearate, Talc. Capsules 50 mg, 100 mg and 200 mg contain D&C Yellow #10, FD&C Red #40, Gelatin, Silicon Dioxide, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Titanium Dioxide. The 50 mg and 200 mg capsules also contain D&C Red #28.

Last reviewed on RxList: 1/6/2012
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