Drugs that reduce the production or block the action (receptor antagonist) of testosterone. In psychiatry, antiandrogens are used to control repetitive, deviant sexual behaviors such as paraphilias and paraphilia-related disorders. These drugs also are commonly used in the treatment of prostate cancer.
A substance that reduces levels of androgens (male hormones).
Drugs that oppose the action of male sex hormones.
A substance that inhibits or prevents the actions of male hormones.
A compound that inhibits the activity of androgens, the endocrine agents accountable for the expression of masculine traits.