Epimestrol
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Trade names | Alene, Stimovul |
Other names | Stimovul; ORG-817; NSC-55975; 3-Methoxyestriol; 3-Methoxy-17-epiestriol |
Routes of administration | By mouth |
Drug class | Estrogen; Estrogen ether |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.027.526 ![]() |
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Formula | C19H26O3 |
Molar mass | 302.414 g·mol−1 |
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Epimestrol (INN, USAN, BAN) (brand names Alene, Stimovul; former developmental code name ORG-817), also known as 3-methoxy-17-epiestriol, is a synthetic, steroidal estrogen and an estrogen ether and prodrug of 17-epiestriol.[1][2][3] It has been used as a component of ovulation induction in combination with gonadotropin-releasing hormone.[4]
See also[]
- List of estrogens
References[]
- ^ G.W.A. Milne (1 November 2017). Ashgate Handbook of Endocrine Agents and Steroids. Taylor & Francis. pp. 25–. ISBN 978-1-351-74347-1.
- ^ NLM MESH entry for Epimestrol
- ^ Index Nominum 2000: International Drug Directory. Taylor & Francis. January 2000. pp. 391–. ISBN 978-3-88763-075-1.
- ^ Maia H, Barbosa I, Maia H, Nascimento AJ, Bonfim de Souza M (1980). "Induction of ovulation with epimestrol and luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone (LH-RH)". Int J Gynaecol Obstet. 17 (5): 431–3. doi:10.1002/j.1879-3479.1980.tb00179.x. PMID 6103833. S2CID 22761848.
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