Chemistry:Quinestradol

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Short description: Synthetic estrogen brand
Quinestradol
Quinestradiol structure.png
Clinical data
Trade namesColpovis, Colpovister, Pentovis
Other namesQuinestradiol; Quinestriol; Estriol 3-cyclopentyl ether; E3CPE
Routes of
administration
By mouth
Drug classEstrogen; Estrogen ether
ATC code
  • None
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CAS Number
PubChem CID
ChemSpider
UNII
Chemical and physical data
FormulaC23H32O3
Molar mass356.506 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)

Quinestradol (INN, BAN) (brand names Colpovis, Colpovister, Pentovis), also known as quinestradiol or quinestriol, as well as estriol 3-cyclopentyl ether (E3CPE), is a synthetic estrogen and estrogen ether which is no longer marketed.[1][2][3][4] It is the 3-cyclopentyl ether of estriol.[1] The medication has been studied in the treatment of stress incontinence in elderly women, with effectiveness observed.[3][4]

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