Danazol (Danocrine)

Mechanism of action

Synthetic steroid with multiple mechanisms of action.

Diseases for which it is used

• Immune thrombocytopenia (ITP)
• Myelofibrosis

Diseases for which it was used

• Breast cancer

History of changes in FDA indication

• 1976-06-21: Initial FDA approval

Also known as

• Brand names: Danatrol, Danocrine, Danodiol, Danogen, Drane, Ladogal, Novaprin