Mitotane(2,4′-DDD), an isomer of DDD and derivative of DDT, is an antineoplastic medication used in the treatment of adrenocortical carcinoma.
IC50 value:
Target:
Mitotane alters steroid peripheral metabolism, directly suppresses the adrenal cortex and alters cortisone metabolism leading to hypocortisolism. Side effects as reported by Schteinberg et al. include anorexia and nausea (88%), diarrhea (38%), vomiting (23%), decreased memory and ability to concentrate (50%), rash (23%), gynecomastia (50%), arthralgia (19%), and leukopenia (7%).