Estropipate
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| Systematic (IUPAC) name | |
|---|---|
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[(8R,9S,13S,14S)-13-Methyl-17-oxo-7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16-octahydro-6H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-yl] hydrogen sulfate; piperazine | |
| Identifiers | |
| CAS Number | 7280-37-7 |
| ATC code | none |
| PubChem | CID 5284555 |
| Chemical data | |
| Formula | C22H32N2O5S |
| Molar mass | 436.56 g/mol[[Script error: No such module "String".]] |
Estropipate is a form of estrogen sold under the brand names Ogen and Ortho-Est. It is a salt of estrone sulfate and piperazine.
Uses
Estropipate is used to:
- Alleviate symptoms of menopause as hormone replacement therapy
- Treat some types of infertility
- Treat some conditions leading to underdevelopment of female sexual characteristics
- Treat vaginal atrophy
- Treat some types of breast cancer (particularly in men and postmenopausal women)
- Treat prostate cancer
- Prevent osteoporosis
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