Estradiol hemisuccinate
Not to be confused with Estriol succinate.
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Trade names | Eutocol |
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CAS Number | 7698-93-3 |
PubChem (CID) | 66440 |
DrugBank | DB07891 |
ChemSpider | 59813 |
UNII | VQV5064VG6 |
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Formula | C22H28O5 |
Molar mass | 372.46 g/mol |
3D model (Jmol) | Interactive image |
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Estradiol hemisuccinate (brand name Eutocol), or simply estradiol succinate, also known as estradiol 17β-hemisuccinate, is a semisynthetic, steroidal estrogen and an estrogen ester – specifically, the hemisuccinate ester of estradiol.[1] It is used as a component of hormone replacement therapy for menopause.[2] Like other estrogens, estradiol hemisuccinate has been found to have beneficial effects on the skin, with improvement of skin thickness observed.[3][4]
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References
- ↑ J. Elks (14 November 2014). The Dictionary of Drugs: Chemical Data: Chemical Data, Structures and Bibliographies. Springer. p. 897. ISBN 978-1-4757-2085-3.
- ↑ Miranda A. Farage; Kenneth W. Miller; Howard I. Maibach (2 December 2009). Textbook of Aging Skin. Springer Science & Business Media. pp. 362–. ISBN 978-3-540-89655-5.
- ↑ Thompson, Zack; Maibach, Howard I. (2010). "Biological Effects of Estrogen on Skin": 361–367. doi:10.1007/978-3-540-89656-2_35.
- ↑ Maheux R, Naud F, Rioux M, Grenier R, Lemay A, Guy J, Langevin M (1994). "A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study on the effect of conjugated estrogens on skin thickness". Am. J. Obstet. Gynecol. 170 (2): 642–9. PMID 8116726.
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