Hexestrol dicaprylate explained

Hexestrol dicaprylate (brand name Taston), or dioctanoylhexestrol, is a synthetic, nonsteroidal estrogen of the stilbestrol group related to diethylstilbestrol that is no longer marketed.^{[1] [2]} It is a long-acting^[3] ester of hexestrol.

See also

• Hexestrol diacetate
• Hexestrol diphosphate
• Hexestrol dipropionate

Notes and References

1. Book: J. Elks. The Dictionary of Drugs: Chemical Data: Chemical Data, Structures and Bibliographies. 14 November 2014. Springer. 978-1-4757-2085-3. 163–.
2. Book: World Pharmaceuticals Directory. 1988. Unlisted Drugs.
3. Ono H, Miura T, Mizoguchi J, Imamichi T . Inhibitory effect and its recovery in the gonadal system of adult male rats by single injection with the long-lasting reproductive inhibitor, hexestrol dicaprylate . . 39 . 4 . 437–43 . 1977 . 916475 . 10.1292/jvms1939.39.437. free .