Chemical formula: C₁₈H₂₀O₂ Molecular mass: 268.356 g/mol PubChem compound: 3054
Diethylstilbestrol is a synthetic nonsteroidal estrogen, that was widely used to prevent potential miscarriages by stimulating the synthsis of estrogen and progesterone in the placenta. It was also used for the treatment of symptoms arising during menopause and following ovariectomy and for senile vaginitis and vulvar dystrophy. Diethylstilbestrol was used as a postcoital emergency contraceptive (morning-after pill). It has also been used for the prevention of postpartum breast engorgement, for dysfuctional menstrual cycles and for the treatment of female hypogonadism. Diethylstilbestrol is now rarely used to treat prostate cancer and occacionally in postmenopausal women with breast cancer because of its side-effects.
This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:
| ATC code | Group title | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| G03CB02 | Diethylstilbestrol | G Genito urinary system and sex hormones → G03 Sex hormones and modulators of the genital system → G03C Estrogens → G03CB Synthetic estrogens, plain |
| G03CC05 | Diethylstilbestrol | G Genito urinary system and sex hormones → G03 Sex hormones and modulators of the genital system → G03C Estrogens → G03CC Estrogens, combinations with other drugs |
| L02AA01 | Diethylstilbestrol | L Antineoplastic and immunomodulating agents → L02 Endocrine therapy → L02A Hormones and related agents → L02AA Estrogens |
Diethylstilbestrol is an active ingredient of these brands:
Brazil (BR)Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide. |
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