Diethylstilbestrol dipropionate

Diethylstilbestrol dipropionate (DESDP) (brand names Agostilben, Biokeral, Clinestrol, Cyclen, Estilbin, Estril, Neobenzoestrol, Orestol, Oroestrol, Ostregenin, Prostilbene, Stilbestriol DP, Stilboestrolum Dipropionicum, Stilboestrol, Synestrin, Willestrol, others), or diethylstilbestrol dipropanoate, also known as stilboestrol dipropionate (BANM), is a synthetic nonsteroidal estrogen of the stilbestrol group that was formerly marketed widely throughout Europe.[1][2] It is an ester of diethylstilbestrol with propionic acid,[1] and is more slowly absorbed in the body than diethylstilbestrol.[3] The medication has been said to be one of the most potent estrogens known.[4]

Diethylstilbestrol dipropionate
Clinical data
Other namesDESDP; Diethylstilbestrol dipropanoate; Stilboestrol dipropionate; Stilbestrol dipropionate
Routes of
administration
Intramuscular injection
Drug classNonsteroidal estrogen; Estrogen ester
Identifiers
CAS Number
PubChem CID
ChemSpider
UNII
Chemical and physical data
FormulaC24H28O4
Molar mass380.484 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)

The medication has been available in both oral and intramuscular formulations.[5]

Oral potencies of estrogens
EstrogenTypeClassETD
(2–3 weeks)
EPD
(2–3 weeks)
MSD
(2–3 weeks)
MSD
(daily)
OID
(daily)
TSD
(daily)
Estradiol (non-micronized)BioidenticalSteroidal30 mg≥120–300 mg120 mg6 mg??
Estradiol (micronized)BioidenticalSteroidal6–12 mg60–80 mg14–42 mg1–2 mg>5 mg>8 mg
Estradiol valerateBioidenticalSteroidal6–12 mg60–80 mg14–42 mg1–2 mg?>8 mg
Estradiol benzoateBioidenticalSteroidal?60–140 mg????
EstriolBioidenticalSteroidal20 mga120–150 mgb28–126 mg1–6 mg>5 mg?
Estriol succinateBioidenticalSteroidal?140–150 mgb28–126 mg2–6 mg??
Estrone sulfateBioidenticalSteroidal12 mg60 mg42 mg2 mg??
Conjugated estrogensNaturalSteroidal5–12 mg60–80 mg8.4–25 mg0.625–1.25 mg>3.75 mg7.5 mg
EthinylestradiolSyntheticSteroidal200 μg1–2 mg280 μg20–40 μg100 μg100 μg
MestranolSyntheticSteroidal300 μg1.5–3.0 mg300–600 μg25–30 μg>80 μg?
QuinestrolSyntheticSteroidal300 μg2–4 mg500 μg25–50 μg??
MethylestradiolSyntheticSteroidal?2 mg????
DiethylstilbestrolSyntheticNonsteroidal2.5 mg20–30 mg11 mg0.5–2.0 mg>5 mg3 mg
Diethylstilbestrol dipropionateSyntheticNonsteroidal?15–30 mg????
DienestrolSyntheticNonsteroidal5 mg30–40 mg42 mg0.5–4.0 mg??
Dienestrol diacetateSyntheticNonsteroidal3–5 mg30–60 mg????
HexestrolSyntheticNonsteroidal?70–110 mg????
ChlorotrianiseneSyntheticNonsteroidal?>100 mg??>48 mg?
MethallenestrilSyntheticNonsteroidal?400 mg????
Footnotes: a = Very variable, often higher. b = In divided doses, 3x/day; irregular and atypical proliferation. Sources: See template.
Parenteral potencies and durations of nonsteroidal estrogens
EstrogenFormMajor brand name(s)EPD (14 days)Duration
Diethylstilbestrol (DES)Oil solutionMetestrol20 mg1 mg ≈ 2–3 days; 3 mg ≈ 3 days
Diethylstilbestrol dipropionateOil solutionCyren B12.5–15 mg2.5 mg ≈ 5 days
Aqueous suspension?5 mg? mg = 21–28 days
Dimestrol (DES dimethyl ether)Oil solutionDepot-Cyren, Depot-Oestromon, Retalon Retard20–40 mg?
Fosfestrol (DES diphosphate)aAqueous solutionHonvan?<1 day
Dienestrol diacetateAqueous suspensionFarmacyrol-Kristallsuspension50 mg?
Hexestrol dipropionateOil solutionHormoestrol, Retalon Oleosum25 mg?
Hexestrol diphosphateaAqueous solutionCytostesin, Pharmestrin, Retalon Aquosum?Very short
Note: All by intramuscular injection unless otherwise noted. Footnotes: a = By intravenous injection. Sources: See template.

See also

References

  1. J. Elks (14 November 2014). The Dictionary of Drugs: Chemical Data: Chemical Data, Structures and Bibliographies. Springer. p. 397. ISBN 978-1-4757-2085-3.
  2. Index Nominum 2000: International Drug Directory. Taylor & Francis. January 2000. pp. 332–. ISBN 978-3-88763-075-1.
  3. Charles Owens Wilson; Ole Gisvold (1949). Organic Chemistry in Pharmacy. J. B. Lippincott. p. 168.
  4. G. Dallenbach-Hellweg (6 December 2012). Histopathology of the Endometrium. Springer Science & Business Media. pp. 200–. ISBN 978-3-642-96249-3.
  5. Heinrich Kahr (8 March 2013). Konservative Therapie der Frauenkrankheiten: Anzeigen, Grenzen und Methoden Einschliesslich der Rezeptur. Springer-Verlag. pp. 19–20. ISBN 978-3-7091-5694-0.



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