Diethylstilbestrol disulfate (brand names Hydroestryl, Idroestril; former developmental code name M.G. 137) is a
synthetic Synthetic things are composed of multiple parts, often with the implication that they are artificial. In particular, 'synthetic' may refer to:
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* Synthetic chemical or compound, produced by the process of chemical synthesis
* Synthetic o ...
,
nonsteroidal estrogen of the
stilbestrol group and an
ester of
diethylstilbestrol (DES) that was formerly marketed but is now no longer available.
It is described as an
antineoplastic agent.
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Estrogen esters
Hormonal antineoplastic drugs
Phenol esters
Sulfate esters
Synthetic estrogens
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