Methestrol Explained

Methestrol (; brand name Meprane) or methoestrol, also known as promethestrol or promethoestrol 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]}

A related drug is methestrol dipropionate (or promethestrol dipropionate) (brand name Meprane Dipropionate).^{[8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13]}

See also

• Benzestrol
• Dienestrol
• Hexestrol

Notes and References

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2. Book: Brucker MC, King TL . Pharmacology for Women's Health . 8 September 2015. Jones & Bartlett Learning. 978-1-284-10811-8. 640–.
3. Sturgis SH . Preliminary clinical report on a new synthetic estrogen, meprane . American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology . 53 . 4 . 678–681 . April 1947 . 20291241 . 10.1016/0002-9378(47)90289-5 .
4. Coulton D . Meprane an effective estrogen for inhibition and suppression of lactation . American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology . 54 . 2 . 289–295 . August 1947 . 20257315 . 10.1016/s0002-9378(16)39536-9 .
5. Coulton D, Sewall CW . Meprane in the treatment of the menopausal syndrome; an evaluation of estrogenic efficiency and toxicity . American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology . 56 . 3 . 541–548 . September 1948 . 18877188 . 10.1016/0002-9378(48)90643-7 .
6. Lin HA . A clinical study of a new synthetic estrogen . American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology . 54 . 2 . 296–300 . August 1947 . 20257316 . 10.1016/s0002-9378(16)39537-0 .
7. Jones GF . Physiology and management of the climacteric . California Medicine . 71 . 5 . 345–348 . November 1949 . 15390574 . 1520053 .
8. Book: Ganellin CR, Triggle DJ . Dictionary of Pharmacological Agents. 21 November 1996. Taylor & Francis. 978-0-412-46630-4. 1298–.
9. Book: Thomas JA, Keenan EJ . Estrogens and Antiestrogenic Drug . Principles of Endocrine Pharmacology. https://books.google.com/books?id=mTagBQAAQBAJ&pg=PA150. 6 December 2012. Springer Science & Business Media. 978-1-4684-5036-1. 150–.
10. Book: Essential of Endocrinology and Reproductive Physiology . Female Reprodiction – Ovary . https://books.google.com/books?id=sKOwvts4me8C&pg=PA85 . Allied Publishers. 85–. GGKEY:HLNJ1BHUKW2. 1985.
11. Book: Modell W . Drugs in Current Use 1958. 21 November 2013. Springer. 978-3-662-40303-7. 114–.
12. Book: Dubin. Emergency Psychiatry for the House Officer. 6 December 2012. Springer Science & Business Media. 978-94-011-6690-4. 155–.
13. Book: Forsberg JG . Induction of Conditions Leading to Cancer in the Genital Tract by Estrogen During the Differentiation Phase of the Genital Epithelium . Raspé G . Hormones and Embryonic Development: Advances in The Biosciences. https://books.google.com/books?id=Xp3pAgAAQBAJ&pg=PA141. 22 October 2013. Elsevier Science. 978-1-4831-5171-7. 141–.