List of estrogen esters
This is a list of estrogen esters, or ester prodrugs of estrogens. It includes esters, as well as ethers, of steroidal estrogens like estradiol, estrone, and estriol and of nonsteroidal estrogens like the stilbestrols diethylstilbestrol and hexestrol. Esters of steroidal estrogens Estradiol esters Marketed Many esters of estradiol have been marketed, including the following major esters: Estradiol acetate (Femring, Femtrace, Menoring) Estradiol benzoate (Agofollin Depot, Progynon-B; Duogynon, Primosiston, Sistocyclin) Estradiol cypionate (Depo-Estradiol, Depofemin, Estradep; Cyclofem, Lunelle) Estradiol dipropionate (Agofollin, Di-Ovocyclin, Progynon-DP; EP Hormone Depot) Estradiol enantate (Perlutal, Topasel, Unalmes, Yectames) Estradiol undecylate (Delestrec, Progynon Depot) Estradiol valerate (Delestrogen, Progynon Depot, Progynova; Gravibinon, Mesigyna, Mesygest) Polyestradiol phosphate (Estradurin) (an estradiol ester in polymeric form) And the following less commonly used esters: Cloxestradiol acetate (Genovul; diacetate ester of cloxestradiol, or estradiol 17β-chloral hemiacetal ether) Estradiol benzoate butyrate (Redimen, Soluna, Unijab, Unimens) Estradiol butyrylacetate (Follikoside) Estradiol dibutyrate (Triormon Depositum) Estradiol dienantate (Climacteron, Lactimex, Lactostat) Estradiol diundecylate (Estrolent; Trioestrine Retard) Estradiol diundecylenate (Etrosteron) Estradiol furoate (Di-Folliculine) Estradiol hemisuccinate (Eutocol; Hosterona) Estradiol hemihydrate (Estrofem) Estradiol hexahydrobenzoate (Benzo-Ginoestril A.P., BenzoGynoestryl Retard, Ginestryl-15-Depot, Menodin, Tardoginestryl) Estradiol palmitate (Esmopal) Estradiol phenylpropionate (Dimenformon Prolongatum; Estandron Prolongatum, Lynandron Prolongatum, Mixogen) Estradiol pivalate (Estrotate; Estrotate with Progesterone) Estradiol propionate (estradiol 17β-propionate)