Chemistry:Methestrol

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Short description: Chemical compound
Methestrol
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Clinical data
Trade namesMeprane
Other namesMethoestrol; Metestrol; Promethestrol; Promethoestrol; Dimethylhexestrol
Drug classNonsteroidal estrogen
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Chemical and physical data
FormulaC20H26O2
Molar mass298.426 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)

Methestrol (INN; brand name Meprane) or methoestrol, also known as promethestrol or promethoestrol (BAN) or as dimethylhexestrol, is a synthetic nonsteroidal estrogen of the stilbestrol group related to diethylstilbestrol which is no longer marketed.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]

A related drug is methestrol dipropionate (or promethestrol dipropionate) (brand name Meprane Dipropionate).[8][9][10][11][12][13]

See also

References

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  13. "Induction of Conditions Leading to Cancer in the Genital Tract by Estrogen Druing the Differentiation Phase of the Genital Epithelium". Hormones and Embryonic Development: Advances in The Biosciences. Elsevier Science. 22 October 2013. pp. 141–. ISBN 978-1-4831-5171-7. https://books.google.com/books?id=Xp3pAgAAQBAJ&pg=PA141.