Quinestradol

Quinestradol
Systematic (IUPAC) name
(8R,9S,13S,14S,16R,17R)-3-cyclopentyloxy-13-methyl-6,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-decahydrocyclopenta[a]phenanthrene-16,17-diol
Identifiers
CAS Number 1169-79-5
ATC code None
PubChem CID 14431
ChemSpider 16735993
Chemical data
Formula C23H32O3
Molar mass 356.498 g/mol

Quinestradol (INN, BAN) (brand names Colpovis, Colpovister, Pentovis), or quinestradiol, also known as estriol 3-cyclopentyl ether, is a synthetic estrogen which is no longer used clinically.[1][2][3][4] It has been studied in the treatment of stress incontinence in elderly women with efficacy observed.[3][4]

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References

  1. J. Elks (14 November 2014). The Dictionary of Drugs: Chemical Data: Chemical Data, Structures and Bibliographies. Springer. pp. 899–. ISBN 978-1-4757-2085-3.
  2. Index Nominum 2000: International Drug Directory. Taylor & Francis. January 2000. pp. 905–. ISBN 978-3-88763-075-1.
  3. 1 2 P.G. Crosignani; Rodolfo Paoletti; P.M. Sarrel; N.K. Wenger (6 December 2012). Women’s Health in Menopause: Behaviour, Cancer, Cardiovascular Disease, Hormone Replacement Therapy. Springer Science & Business Media. pp. 245–. ISBN 978-94-011-1024-2.
  4. 1 2 David B. Seifer (27 July 1999). Menopause: Endocrinology and Management. Springer Science & Business Media. pp. 161–. ISBN 978-1-59259-246-3.



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