Chemical compound
Pharmaceutical compound
Dimestrol (brand namesDepot-Cyren ,Depot-Oestromon ), also known asdianisylhexene ,4,4'-dimethoxy-α,α'-diethylstilbene ,diethylstilbestrol dimethyl ether , anddimethoxydiethylstilbestrol , is asynthetic nonsteroidal estrogen of thestilbestrol group which is related todiethylstilbestrol .[ 1] [ 2] It has been used clinically as a hormonal therapy in cases of delayed female puberty, hypogonadism, menopausal, and postmenopausal symptoms. It is known to induce the development of femalesecondary sexual characteristics in the case of femaledelayed puberty orhypogonadism .[ 3] The drug has also been used as a growth promoter inlivestock .[ 4] [ 5]
DES is a known endocrine disrupting chemical. Molecularly, it is known to increase the risk of aneuploidy via interference with microtubule assembly.[ 6]
Prior to the 1950s, DES was widely prescribed to pregnant women to prevent miscarriage and preterm labor. A study released in the 1950s found that women who were exposed to DES were at increased risk for cervical and vaginal clear cell adenocarcinoma. Shortly after this finding, the FDA discouraged the prescription of DES to pregnant women. Children were also affected by the maternal use of DES during their gestation. Study findings showed that daughters were more likely to develop fertility complications such as premature delivery, neonatal death, miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, stillbirth, infertility, and preeclampsia. DES exposed sons may also experience genital abnormalities but no conclusive increased risk of infertility.[ 7]
In the case of suspected or known exposure to DES before, women are encouraged to receive pelvic examinations, PAP tests, biopsies, and breast examinations. Men should receive routine examinations from their physician in the case of suspected or potential exposure.[ 7]
The medication has a longduration of action of 6 weeks given byintramuscular injection .[ 8]
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Estrogens
ER Tooltip Estrogen receptor agonistsSteroidal: Alfatradiol Certainandrogens /anabolic steroids (e.g.,testosterone ,testosterone esters ,methyltestosterone ,metandienone ,nandrolone esters ) (via estrogenic metabolites) Certainprogestins (e.g.,norethisterone ,noretynodrel ,etynodiol diacetate ,tibolone ) Clomestrone Cloxestradiol acetate Conjugated estriol Conjugated estrogens Epiestriol Epimestrol Esterified estrogens Estetrol † Estradiol Estradiol esters (e.g.,estradiol acetate ,estradiol benzoate ,estradiol cypionate ,estradiol enanthate ,estradiol undecylate ,estradiol valerate ,polyestradiol phosphate ,estradiol ester mixtures (Climacteron ))Estramustine phosphate Estriol Estriol esters (e.g.,estriol succinate ,polyestriol phosphate )Estrogenic substances Estrone Estrone esters Ethinylestradiol # Hydroxyestrone diacetate Mestranol Methylestradiol Moxestrol Nilestriol Prasterone (dehydroepiandrosterone; DHEA) Promestriene Quinestradol Quinestrol Progonadotropins
Antiestrogens
ER Tooltip Estrogen receptor antagonists (incl.SERMs Tooltip selective estrogen receptor modulators /SERDs Tooltip selective estrogen receptor downregulators )Aromatase inhibitors Antigonadotropins Androgens /anabolic steroids (e.g.,testosterone ,testosterone esters ,nandrolone esters ,oxandrolone ,fluoxymesterone )D2 receptor antagonists (prolactin releasers) (e.g.,domperidone ,metoclopramide ,risperidone ,haloperidol ,chlorpromazine ,sulpiride )GnRH agonists (e.g.,leuprorelin ,goserelin )GnRH antagonists (e.g.,cetrorelix ,elagolix )Progestogens (e.g.,chlormadinone acetate ,cyproterone acetate ,gestonorone caproate ,hydroxyprogesterone caproate ,medroxyprogesterone acetate ,megestrol acetate )Others
ER Tooltip Estrogen receptor
Agonists Steroidal: 2-Hydroxyestradiol 2-Hydroxyestrone 3-Methyl-19-methyleneandrosta-3,5-dien-17β-ol 3α-Androstanediol 3α,5α-Dihydrolevonorgestrel 3β,5α-Dihydrolevonorgestrel 3α-Hydroxytibolone 3β-Hydroxytibolone 3β-Androstanediol 4-Androstenediol 4-Androstenedione 4-Fluoroestradiol 4-Hydroxyestradiol 4-Hydroxyestrone 4-Methoxyestradiol 4-Methoxyestrone 5-Androstenediol 7-Oxo-DHEA 7α-Hydroxy-DHEA 7α-Methylestradiol 7β-Hydroxyepiandrosterone 8,9-Dehydroestradiol 8,9-Dehydroestrone 8β-VE2 10β,17β-Dihydroxyestra-1,4-dien-3-one (DHED) 11β-Chloromethylestradiol 11β-Methoxyestradiol 15α-Hydroxyestradiol 16-Ketoestradiol 16-Ketoestrone 16α-Fluoroestradiol 16α-Hydroxy-DHEA 16α-Hydroxyestrone 16α-Iodoestradiol 16α-LE2 16β-Hydroxyestrone 16β,17α-Epiestriol (16β-hydroxy-17α-estradiol) 17α-Estradiol (alfatradiol )17α-Dihydroequilenin 17α-Dihydroequilin 17α-Epiestriol (16α-hydroxy-17α-estradiol) 17α-Ethynyl-3α-androstanediol 17α-Ethynyl-3β-androstanediol 17β-Dihydroequilenin 17β-Dihydroequilin 17β-Methyl-17α-dihydroequilenin Abiraterone Abiraterone acetate Alestramustine Almestrone Anabolic steroids (e.g.,testosterone andesters ,methyltestosterone ,metandienone (methandrostenolone) ,nandrolone andesters , many others; via estrogenic metabolites)Atrimustine Bolandiol Bolandiol dipropionate Butolame Clomestrone Cloxestradiol Conjugated estriol Conjugated estrogens Cyclodiol Cyclotriol DHEA DHEA-S ent -EstradiolEpiestriol (16β-epiestriol, 16β-hydroxy-17β-estradiol) Epimestrol Equilenin Equilin ERA-63 (ORG-37663) Esterified estrogens Estetrol Estradiol Estramustine Estramustine phosphate Estrapronicate Estrazinol Estriol Estrofurate Estrogenic substances Estromustine Estrone Etamestrol (eptamestrol) Ethinylandrostenediol Ethinylestradiol Ethinylestriol Ethylestradiol Etynodiol Etynodiol diacetate Hexolame Hippulin Hydroxyestrone diacetate Lynestrenol Lynestrenol phenylpropionate Mestranol Methylestradiol Moxestrol Mytatrienediol Nilestriol Norethisterone Noretynodrel Orestrate Pentolame Prodiame Prolame Promestriene RU-16117 Quinestradol Quinestrol Tibolone Xenoestrogens: Anise -related (e.g.,anethole ,anol ,dianethole ,dianol ,photoanethole )Chalconoids (e.g.,isoliquiritigenin ,phloretin ,phlorizin (phloridzin) ,wedelolactone )Coumestans (e.g.,coumestrol ,psoralidin )Flavonoids (incl.7,8-DHF ,8-prenylnaringenin ,apigenin ,baicalein ,baicalin ,biochanin A ,calycosin ,catechin ,daidzein ,daidzin ,ECG ,EGCG ,epicatechin ,equol ,formononetin ,glabrene ,glabridin ,genistein ,genistin ,glycitein ,kaempferol ,liquiritigenin ,mirificin ,myricetin ,naringenin ,penduletin ,pinocembrin ,prunetin ,puerarin ,quercetin ,tectoridin ,tectorigenin )Lavender oil Lignans (e.g.,enterodiol ,enterolactone ,nyasol (cis -hinokiresinol) )Metalloestrogens (e.g.,cadmium )Pesticides (e.g.,alternariol ,dieldrin ,endosulfan ,fenarimol ,HPTE ,methiocarb ,methoxychlor ,triclocarban ,triclosan )Phytosteroids (e.g.,digitoxin (digitalis ),diosgenin ,guggulsterone )Phytosterols (e.g.,β-sitosterol ,campesterol ,stigmasterol )Resorcylic acid lactones (e.g.,zearalanone ,α-zearalenol ,β-zearalenol ,zearalenone ,zeranol (α-zearalanol) ,taleranol (teranol, β-zearalanol) )Steroid -like (e.g.,deoxymiroestrol ,miroestrol )Stilbenoids (e.g.,resveratrol ,rhaponticin )Synthetic xenoestrogens (e.g.,alkylphenols ,bisphenols (e.g.,BPA ,BPF ,BPS ),DDT ,parabens ,PBBs ,PHBA ,phthalates ,PCBs )Others (e.g.,agnuside ,rotundifuran ) Mixed (SERMs Tooltip Selective estrogen receptor modulators ) Antagonists Coregulator-binding modulators: ERX-11
GPER Tooltip G protein-coupled estrogen receptor
Agonists Antagonists Unknown