Preferred Name	Nilutamide
Definition	A synthetic, nonsteroidal agent with antiandrogenic properties. Nilutamide preferentially binds to androgen receptors and blocks androgen receptor activation by testosterone and other androgens; this agent may inhibit androgen-dependent growth of normal and neoplastic prostate cells. (NCI04)/NCI-GLOSS Definition: A drug that blocks the effects of male hormones in the body. It is a type of antiandrogen.
Synonyms & Abbreviations	1-(3'-Trifluoromethyl-4'-nitrophenyl)-4,4-dimethylimidazoline-3,5-dione 5,5-Dimethyl-3-[4-nitro-3-(trifluoro-methyl)phenyl]-2,4-imidazolidinedione Anandron Nilandron Nilutamide NILUTAMIDE nilutamide RU-23908
ReferenceCode	NCI Thesaurus Code:C1173
ReferenceURL	https://ncit.nci.nih.gov/ncitbrowser/ConceptReport.jsp?dictionary=NCI_Thesaurus&ns=ncit&code=C1173
PMID	NA