Estradiol hemisuccinate (brand name Eutocol), or simply estradiol succinate, also known as estradiol 17β-hemisuccinate, is an
estrogen medication and an
estrogen ester – specifically, the
hemisuccinate ester of
estradiol.
It is used as a component of
hormone replacement therapy for
menopause.
Like other estrogens, estradiol hemisuccinate has been found to have beneficial effects on the
skin, with improvement of skin thickness observed.
Estradiol hemisuccinate is also a component of
estradiol hemisuccinate/progesterone (brand name Hosterona), an
injectable preparation used to induce
withdrawal bleeding in women with
amenorrhea.
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See also
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Estradiol hemisuccinate/progesterone
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Estriol succinate
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List of estrogen esters § Estradiol esters
References
Estradiol esters
Succinate esters
Synthetic estrogens
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