Dienestrol diacetate: Difference between revisions

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Overview[edit]

Dienestrol diacetate is a synthetic nonsteroidal estrogen of the stilbestrol group, which is related to diethylstilbestrol. It is an acetate ester of dienestrol, and it has been used in hormone replacement therapy and for the treatment of menopausal symptoms.

Chemical Properties[edit]

Dienestrol diacetate is characterized by its chemical structure, which includes two acetate groups attached to the dienestrol molecule. This modification enhances its lipophilicity, allowing for better absorption and prolonged action in the body.

Mechanism of Action[edit]

As an estrogen, dienestrol diacetate binds to and activates the estrogen receptors in various tissues. This activation leads to the transcription of estrogen-responsive genes, which are involved in the regulation of the reproductive system, bone density, and lipid metabolism.

Clinical Uses[edit]

Dienestrol diacetate has been used primarily in the management of menopausal symptoms such as hot flashes, vaginal atrophy, and osteoporosis. It has also been used in certain cases of hypogonadism and ovarian failure.

Side Effects[edit]

The use of dienestrol diacetate, like other estrogens, can be associated with side effects such as nausea, breast tenderness, and an increased risk of thromboembolic events. Long-term use may also be associated with an increased risk of endometrial cancer and breast cancer.

Pharmacokinetics[edit]

Dienestrol diacetate is administered orally and is metabolized in the liver. The acetate groups are hydrolyzed to release the active dienestrol, which then exerts its estrogenic effects. The drug is excreted primarily in the urine.

Related Compounds[edit]

Related Pages[edit]

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-'''Dienestrol Diacetate''' is a synthetic, non-steroidal [[estrogen]] that is used in medicine for its estrogenic effects. It is a derivative of [[dienestrol]], a similar synthetic estrogen, but has been modified to include two acetyl groups, which enhance its lipid solubility and thus its absorption and bioavailability.
+{{DISPLAYTITLE:Dienestrol diacetate}}
-== History ==
+== Overview ==
-Dienestrol diacetate was first synthesized in the 1930s, shortly after the discovery of its parent compound, dienestrol. It was developed as part of a wave of synthetic estrogens that were created in response to a shortage of natural estrogens, which were difficult and expensive to extract from animal sources.
+[[File:Dienestrol_diacetate.svg|thumb|right|Chemical structure of dienestrol diacetate]]
+'''Dienestrol diacetate''' is a synthetic nonsteroidal estrogen of the [[stilbestrol]] group, which is related to [[diethylstilbestrol]]. It is an [[acetate ester]] of [[dienestrol]], and it has been used in [[hormone replacement therapy]] and for the treatment of [[menopausal symptoms]].
-== Pharmacology ==
+== Chemical Properties ==
-Dienestrol diacetate acts as an [[agonist]] at the estrogen receptor, a nuclear receptor that is activated by the hormone estrogen. When dienestrol diacetate binds to the estrogen receptor, it causes a conformational change in the receptor that allows it to bind to specific DNA sequences called estrogen response elements. This binding activates the transcription of genes that are regulated by estrogen, leading to the production of proteins that mediate the effects of estrogen in the body.
+Dienestrol diacetate is characterized by its chemical structure, which includes two acetate groups attached to the dienestrol molecule. This modification enhances its [[lipophilicity]], allowing for better absorption and prolonged action in the body.
-== Medical uses ==
+== Mechanism of Action ==
-Dienestrol diacetate is used in medicine for its estrogenic effects. It is used in hormone replacement therapy for women who have undergone menopause and are experiencing symptoms such as hot flashes and vaginal dryness. It is also used in the treatment of certain types of breast cancer that are sensitive to estrogen.
+As an estrogen, dienestrol diacetate binds to and activates the [[estrogen receptor]]s in various tissues. This activation leads to the transcription of estrogen-responsive genes, which are involved in the regulation of the [[reproductive system]], [[bone density]], and [[lipid metabolism]].
-== Side effects ==
+== Clinical Uses ==
-Like other estrogens, dienestrol diacetate can have a number of side effects. These can include nausea, bloating, breast tenderness, and an increased risk of blood clots. Long-term use of dienestrol diacetate can also increase the risk of endometrial cancer.
+Dienestrol diacetate has been used primarily in the management of menopausal symptoms such as [[hot flashes]], [[vaginal atrophy]], and [[osteoporosis]]. It has also been used in certain cases of [[hypogonadism]] and [[ovarian failure]].
-== See also ==
+== Side Effects ==
+The use of dienestrol diacetate, like other estrogens, can be associated with side effects such as [[nausea]], [[breast tenderness]], and an increased risk of [[thromboembolic events]]. Long-term use may also be associated with an increased risk of [[endometrial cancer]] and [[breast cancer]].
+== Pharmacokinetics ==
+Dienestrol diacetate is administered orally and is metabolized in the liver. The acetate groups are hydrolyzed to release the active dienestrol, which then exerts its estrogenic effects. The drug is excreted primarily in the urine.
+== Related Compounds ==
+* [[Diethylstilbestrol]]
+* [[Estradiol]]
+* [[Ethinylestradiol]]
+== Related Pages ==
 * [[Estrogen]]
-* [[Dienestrol]]
 * [[Hormone replacement therapy]]
-* [[Breast cancer]]
+* [[Menopause]]
-[[Category:Pharmaceuticals]]
 [[Category:Estrogens]]
-[[Category:Hormone replacement therapy]]
+[[Category:Hormones]]
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+[[Category:Pharmacology]]