Diethylstilbestrol

In some countries, this medicine may only be approved for veterinary use.

In the US, Diethylstilbestrol is a member of the following drug classes: estrogens, hormones/antineoplastics.

Scheme

Rec.INN

ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)

G03CB02,G03CC05,L02AA01

CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)

0000056-53-1

Chemical Formula

C18-H20-O2

Molecular Weight

268

Therapeutic Categories

Antineoplastic agent

Estrogen

Chemical Name

Phenol, 4,4'-(1,2-diethyl-1,2-ethenediyl)bis-, (E)-

Foreign Names

• Diethylstilbestrolum (Latin)
• Diethylstilbestrol (German)
• Diéthylstilbestrol (French)
• Dietilestilbestrol (Spanish)

Generic Names

• Diethylstilbestrol (OS: BAN)
• Diéthylstilbestrol (OS: DCF)
• Dietilstilbestrolo (OS: DCIT)
• Stilboestrol (OS: BAN)
• Stilboestrolum (IS)
• Stilbol (IS)
• Diethylstilbestrol (PH: BP 2010, USP 32, Ph. Eur. 6)
• Diéthylstilbestrol (PH: Ph. Eur. 6)
• Diethylstilbestrolum (PH: Ph. Eur. 6)

Brand Names

• Destilbenol
  Apsen, Brazil



• Dietilestilbestrol
  Palmagyar, Peru



• Distilbène
  Gerda, France



• Novo Fosfostilben
  Sandoz, Argentina



• Stilbestrol
  Nysco, Taiwan



• Stilboestrol (veterinary use)
  Apex Laboratories, Australia

International Drug Name Search

Glossary

BAN	British Approved Name
DCF	Dénomination Commune Française
DCIT	Denominazione Comune Italiana
IS	Inofficial Synonym
OS	Official Synonym
PH	Pharmacopoeia Name
Rec.INN	Recommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization)

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