Fosfestrol

Fosfestrol
Systematic (IUPAC) name
[4-[4-(4-phosphonooxyphenyl)hex-3-en-3-yl]
phenoxy]phosphonic acid
Clinical data
Trade names Honvan
AHFS/Drugs.com International Drug Names
Legal status
  • (Prescription only)
Identifiers
CAS Number 13425-53-1 N
ATC code L02AA04 (WHO)
PubChem CID 3032325
ChemSpider 2297327 YesY
UNII A0E0NMA80F YesY
KEGG D00946 YesY
ChEMBL CHEMBL1200598 N
Chemical data
Formula C18H22O8P2
Molar mass 428.310 g/mol
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Fosfestrol (INN, BAN, JAN) (brand names Honvan, Difostilben, Fosfostilben, Fostrolin, Stilbol, Stilphostrol, Vagestrol, among others), also known as diethylstilbestrol diphosphate (DESDP, DESP), is a synthetic, non-steroidal estrogen of the stilbestrol group that is used in the treatment of prostate cancer.[1][2] It is a prodrug of diethylstilbestrol.[3]

See also

References

  1. Index Nominum 2000: International Drug Directory. Taylor & Francis. January 2000. pp. 332–. ISBN 978-3-88763-075-1.
  2. Shanbhag (1 January 2008). Pharmacology: Prep Manual for Undergraduates. Elsevier India. pp. 463–. ISBN 978-81-312-1153-3.
  3. Urotext (1 January 2001). Urotext-Luts: Urology. Urotext. pp. 386–. ISBN 978-1-903737-03-3.



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