Estradiol distearate (EDS), also known as estradiol dioctadecanoate, is an
estrogen and an
estrogen ester which was never marketed.
It is a long-acting
prodrug
A prodrug is a medication or compound that, after intake, is metabolized (i.e., converted within the body) into a pharmacologically active drug. Instead of administering a drug directly, a corresponding prodrug can be used to improve how the drug ...
of
estradiol in the body.
See also
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Estradiol dienantate
Estradiol dienanthate (EDE), sold under the brand names Climacteron among others, is a long-acting estrogen medication which was previously used in menopausal hormone therapy for women and to suppress lactation in women. It was formulated in com ...
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List of estrogen esters § Estradiol esters
References
Abandoned drugs
Estradiol esters
Prodrugs
Stearate esters
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