Hexestrol dipropionate explained

Hexestrol dipropionate (brand name Hexanoestrol, Retalon Oleosum), or hexestrol dipropanoate, is a synthetic, nonsteroidal estrogen of the stilbestrol group related to diethylstilbestrol.[1] It is an ester of hexestrol, and has been known since at least 1931.[2] The drug has been used in the past to inhibit lactation in women.[3] [4]

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  1. Book: 10.1007/978-1-4757-2085-3 . The Dictionary of Drugs: Chemical Data: Chemical Data, Structures and Bibliographies . Springer . 14 November 2014 . Elks J, Ganellin CR, Elks J . 163 . 978-1-4757-2085-3 . 898564124.
  2. Book: Report . U.S. Government Printing Office . 1931 . 104 . sn85063598.
  3. Prescott F, Basden M . Inhibition of Lactation by Hexoestrol Dipropionate . British Medical Journal . 2 . 4369 . 428–30 . September 1944 . 20785672 . 2286347 . 10.1136/bmj.2.4369.428 .
  4. Book: Journal of Clinical Endocrinology . Thomas CC . 1945 . 194 . 0368-1610 . 45029631 . 1607514.

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