Hexestrol diphosphate explained

Hexestrol diphosphate (brand names Cytostatin, Cytostesin, Pharmestrin, Retalon Aquosum) is a synthetic, nonsteroidal estrogen of the stilbestrol group related to diethylstilbestrol and used as an estrogen and antineoplastic agent in the treatment of prostate cancer.[1] [2] [3] It is a water-soluble ester of hexestrol. The medication has been known since at least 1956.

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  1. Book: 10.1007/978-1-4757-2085-3 . https://books.google.com/books?id=0vXTBwAAQBAJ&pg=RA1-PA129 . The Dictionary of Drugs . Chemical Data, Structures and Bibliographies . Springer . 14 November 2014 . Elks J . Ganellin J, Elks J . 163 . 978-1-4757-2085-3 . 898564124.
  2. Book: Milne GW . Drugs: Synonyms and Properties: Synonyms and Properties. 8 May 2018. Taylor & Francis. 978-1-351-78989-9. 1408–.
  3. Adami E, Marazzi-Uberti E . [Experimental research on prostatic antineoplastic agent: hexestrol diphosphate] . Italian . Giornale Italiano di Chemioterapia . 3 . 3–4 . 362–9 . July–December 1956 . 13462184 . 0017-0445 .

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