DIENESTROL

Absorption

Systemic absorption and mode of action of dienestrol are undetermined.Estrogens diffuse into their target cells and interact with a protein receptor. Target cells include the female reproductive tract, the mammary gland, the hypothalamus, and the pituitary. Estrogens increase the hepatic synthesis of sex hormone binding globulin (SHBG), thyroid-binding globulin (TBG), and other serum proteins and suppress follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) from the anterior pituitary. The combination of an estrogen with a progestin suppresses the hypothalamic-pituitary system, decreasing the secretion of gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH).

Toxicity

Symptoms of overdose include nausea and vomiting, and withdrawal bleeding may occur in females.

Chemical properties

Off-White Solid

The Uses of DIENESTROL

A metabolite of Diethylstilbestrol

The Uses of DIENESTROL

A metabolite of Diethylstilbestrol.

Indications

For use in the treatment of atrophic vaginitis and kraurosis vulvae.

Background

Dienestrol is a synthetic, non-steroidal estrogen. It is an estrogen receptor agonist. Estrogens work partly by increasing a normal clear discharge from the vagina and making the vulva and urethra healthy. Using or applying an estrogen relieves or lessens: dryness and soreness in the vagina, itching, redness, or soreness of the vulva. Conditions that are treated with vaginal estrogens include a genital skin condition (vulvar atrophy), inflammation of the vagina (atrophic vaginitis), and inflammation of the urethra (atrophic urethritis).

What are the applications of Application

E,E-Dienestrol is a metabolite of Diethylstilbestrol

Definition

ChEBI: Dienestrol is an olefinic compound that is hexa-2,4-diene substituted by 4-hydroxyphenyl groups at positions 3 and 4 respectively. It has a role as a xenoestrogen. It is a member of phenols and an olefinic compound.

Pharmacokinetics

Estrogens diffuse into their target cells and interact with a protein receptor. Target cells include the female reproductive tract, the mammary gland, the hypothalamus, and the pituitary. Estrogens increase the hepatic synthesis of sex hormone binding globulin (SHBG), thyroid-binding globulin (TBG), and other serum proteins and suppress follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) from the anterior pituitary. The combination of an estrogen with a progestin suppresses the hypothalamic-pituitary system, decreasing the secretion of gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH).

Metabolism

Hepatic.