Dienestrol diacetate

Dienestrol diacetate (brand names Faragynol, Gynocyrol, others) is a synthetic nonsteroidal estrogen of the stilbestrol group related to diethylstilbestrol.[1] It is an ester of dienestrol.[1]

Oral potencies of estrogens
EstrogenTypeClassETD
(mg/14 days)
EPD
(mg/14 days)
EPD
(mg/day)
MSD
(mg/14 days)
MSD
(mg/day)
TSD
(mg/day)
Estradiol (non-micronized)BioidenticalSteroidal?≥120–300????
Estradiol (micronized)BioidenticalSteroidal?60–804.314–281.0–2.0>8
Estradiol valerateBioidenticalSteroidal6–1060–804.314–281.0–2.0>8
Estradiol benzoateBioidenticalSteroidal?60–1404.5???
EstriolBioidenticalSteroidal20a120–150b10.0–10.7b28–841.0–6.0?
Estriol succinateBioidenticalSteroidal?140–150b10.0–10.7b28–842.0–6.0?
Conjugated estrogensNaturalSteroidal5–1260–804.38.4–17.50.625–1.257.5
EthinylestradiolSyntheticSteroidal0.21.0–2.00.071–0.110.280.02–0.040.1
MestranolSyntheticSteroidal0.31.5–3.00.11–0.130.3–0.50.025?
QuinestrolSyntheticSteroidal0.32.0–4.00.14–0.29?0.025–0.05?
MethylestradiolSyntheticSteroidal?2.0????
DiethylstilbestrolSyntheticNonsteroidal2.520–301.4–2.1?0.5–2.03
Diethylstilbestrol dipropionateSyntheticNonsteroidal?15–301.1–1.4???
DienestrolSyntheticNonsteroidal?30??0.5–4.0?
Dienestrol diacetateSyntheticNonsteroidal3–530–602.9–4.3???
HexestrolSyntheticNonsteroidal?70–110????
Hexestrol diacetateSyntheticNonsteroidal?45????
ChlorotrianiseneSyntheticNonsteroidal?>100????
MethallenestrilSyntheticNonsteroidal?400????
Note: The OID of EE is 0.1 mg/day. 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 solution?20 mg3 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.
Dienestrol diacetate
Clinical data
Trade namesFaragynol, Gynocyrol
Drug classNonsteroidal estrogen; Estrogen ester
Identifiers
CAS Number
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Chemical and physical data
FormulaC22H22O4
Molar mass350.414 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)

See also

References

  1. J. Elks (14 November 2014). The Dictionary of Drugs: Chemical Data: Chemical Data, Structures and Bibliographies. Springer. p. 390. ISBN 978-1-4757-2085-3.



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