Estradiol pivalate

Estradiol pivalate, also known as estradiol trimethyl acetate and sold under the brand name Estrotate, is an estrogen medication and an estrogen ester; specifically, the C3 pivalic acid (trimethylacetic acid) ester of estradiol.[1] It was marketed in the 1940s.[1] A combination of estradiol pivalate (1 mg/mL) and progesterone (10 mg/mL) in oil solution was available in 1949.[2][3][4] The duration of biological effect of estradiol pivalate in women has been studied.[5]

Estradiol pivalate
Clinical data
Trade namesEstrotate
Other namesEstradiol trimethyl acetate; Trimethyl estradiol acetate; Estradiol 17-(2,2-dimethylpropanoate)
Routes of
administration
Intramuscular injection
Drug classEstrogen; Estrogen ester
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Chemical and physical data
FormulaC23H32O3
Molar mass356.506 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. 898. ISBN 978-1-4757-2085-3.
  2. Postgraduate Medicine. McGraw-Hill. 1949. ESTROTATE AND ESTROTATE WITH PROGESTERONE purpose: Steroid hormone therapy. composition: Estrotate is the trimethyl acetic acid ester of alpha-estradiol. indications for use: Control of menopausal syndrome, functional uterine [...]
  3. Marion E. Howard (1949). Modern Drug Encyclopedia and Therapeutic Index. Drug Publications. [...] Supply: ESTROTATE—Vials, multi dose 10 cc. Combination: ESTROTATE WITH PROGESTERONE—Each cc contains 1 mg estradiol trimethyl acetate and 10 mg progesterone. For the simultaneous administration where both natural ovarian [...]
  4. Tyler, Edward T. (1949). "Use and misuse of endocrine therapy in sterility". Journal of the American Medical Association. 139 (9): 560. doi:10.1001/jama.1949.02900260006002. ISSN 0002-9955. Both hormones may be given in one injection with a preparation which contains 10 mg. of progesterone and 1 mg. of [estradiol] trimethyl acetate per cubic centimeter.15 One cubic centimeter is given three times weekly. [...] Supplied as Estrotate® (trimethyl acetic acid ester of alpha [estradiol] in sesame oil) with progesterone.
  5. Brown, Willis E.; Bradbury, James T. (1949). "The use of the human vaginal smear in the assay of estrogens". The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. 9 (8): 725–735. doi:10.1210/jcem-9-8-725. ISSN 0021-972X. PMID 18133489.



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