Methestrol
Methestrol (INN; brand name Meprane) or methoestrol, also known as promethestrol or promethoestrol (BAN) or as dimethylhexestrol, is a synthetic nonsteroidal estrogen of the stilbestrol group related to diethylstilbestrol which is no longer marketed.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]
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| Trade names | Meprane |
| Other names | Methoestrol; Metestrol; Promethestrol; Promethoestrol; Dimethylhexestrol |
| Drug class | Nonsteroidal estrogen |
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| Formula | C20H26O2 |
| Molar mass | 298.426 g·mol−1 |
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A related drug is methestrol dipropionate (or promethestrol dipropionate) (brand name Meprane Dipropionate).[8][9][10][11][12][13]
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