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fosfestrol

under Diethylstilbestrol
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More on Diethylstilbestrol Definition: A synthetic nonsteroidal estrogen used in the treatment of menopausal and postmenopausal disorders. It was also used formerly as a growth promoter in animals. According to the Fourth Annual Report on Carcinogens (NTP 85-002, 1985), diethylstilbestrol has been listed as a known carcinogen. (Merck, 11th ed)  DF: DES    Other names Stilbestrol; Estrogen, Stilbene; Co Pharma Brand of Diethylstilbestrol; Tampovagan; Stilbene Estrogen; Gerda Brand of Diethylstilbestrol; Distilb+¿ne; Diethylstilbestrol, Disodium Salt; Diethylstilbestrol, (Z)-Isomer; Co-Pharma Brand of Diethylstilbestrol; Apstil; Agostilben; APS Brand of Diethylstilbestrol Drugs: DIETHYLSTILBESTROLSTILBESTROL; STILBETIN;
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
fosfestrol [ Honvan,Kyorin,ST-52,Stilphostrol,diethyldioxystilbene diphosphate,diethylstilbestrol diphosphate,difostilben,fosfesterol,fosfestrol, (E)-isomer,fosfestrol, 99Tc-labeled cpd,fosfestrol, disodium salt, (E)-isomer,fosfestrol, sodium salt, (E)-isomer,fosfestrol, tetrasodium salt, (E)-isomer,fostestrolum,fostrolin,stilbestrol diphosphate ]
  Rx of prostatic carcinoma; RN given refers to parent cpd with unspecified isomeric designation; structure 		13425-53-1 alpha,alpha'-diethyl-4,4'-stilbenediol diphosphate  Diethylstilbestrol/*analogs & derivatives
Pharma Action Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal 		Cancer Res 38(11):3702;1978; Laryngol Rhinol Otol (Stuttg) 54(11):871;1975; Lyon Med 226(13):119;1971; Soc Fr Urol 83(1-2):143;1977; Urology 7(6):598;1976 STILPHOSTROL

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