Methestrol dipropionate or methoestrol dipropionate (brand name Meprane Dipropionate), also known as promethestrol dipropionate or promethoestrol dipropionate or as dimethylhexestrol dipropionate, is a
synthetic
Synthetic may refer to:
Science
* Synthetic biology
* Synthetic chemical or compound, produced by the process of chemical synthesis
* Synthetic elements, chemical elements that are not naturally found on Earth and therefore have to be created in ...
nonsteroidal estrogen
A nonsteroidal estrogen is an estrogen with a nonsteroidal chemical structure. The most well-known example is the stilbestrol estrogen diethylstilbestrol (DES). Although nonsteroidal estrogens formerly had an important place in medicine, they ha ...
of the
stilbestrol
Stilbestrol, or stilboestrol, also known as 4,4'-dihydroxystilbene or 4,4'-stilbenediol, is a stilbenoid nonsteroidal estrogen and the parent compound of a group of more potency (pharmacology), potent nonsteroidal estrogen chemical derivative, de ...
group related to
diethylstilbestrol
Diethylstilbestrol (DES), also known as stilbestrol or stilboestrol, is a nonsteroidal estrogen medication, which is presently rarely used. In the past, it was widely used for a variety of indications, including pregnancy support for those with ...
that is or was used clinically.
It is the dipropionate form of
methestrol
Methestrol (; brand name Meprane) or methoestrol, also known as promethestrol or promethoestrol () or as dimethylhexestrol, is a synthetic nonsteroidal estrogen of the stilbestrol group related to diethylstilbestrol which is no longer marketed.
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(or promethestrol), which, in contrast to methestrol dipropionate, was never marketed.
See also
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Benzestrol
Benzestrol (, ) (brand names Chemestrogen, Ocestrol, Octestrol, Octoestrol, Octofollin) is a synthetic nonsteroidal estrogen of the stilbestrol group which was formerly used medically but has since been discontinued. The stilbestrol estrogens, ...
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Dienestrol
Dienestrol (, ) (brand names Dienoestrol, Denestrolin, Dienol and many others), also known as dienoestrol (), is a synthetic nonsteroidal estrogen medication of the stilbestrol group which is or was used to treat menopausal symptoms in the Unit ...
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Fosfestrol
Fosfestrol, sold under the brand name Honvan and also known as diethylstilbestrol diphosphate (DESDP), is an estrogen medication which is used in the treatment of prostate cancer in men. It is given by slow intravenous infusion once per day to o ...
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Hexestrol
Hexestrol, sold under the brand name Synestrol among others, is a nonsteroidal estrogen which was previously used for estrogen replacement therapy and in the treatment of certain hormone-dependent cancers as well as gynecological disorders but is ...
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Abandoned drugs
Estrogen esters
Propionate esters
Stilbenoids
Synthetic estrogens
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