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Specialty Definition: EQUILENIN

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Health3-Hydroxyestra-1,3,5(10),6,8-pentaen-17-one. A naturally occurring steroid with estrogenic activity obtained from the urine of pregnant mares. (references)

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Extended Definition: Equilenin


Equilenin

Equilenin
Systematic (IUPAC) name
3-hydroxy-13-methyl-12,14,15,16-tetrahydro-
11H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-17-one
Identifiers
CAS number 517-09-9
ATC code  ?
PubChem 10597
DrugBank EXPT01356
Chemical data
Formula C18H18O2 
Mol. mass 266.339 g/mol
Pharmacokinetic data
Bioavailability  ?
Metabolism  ?
Half life  ?
Excretion  ?
Therapeutic considerations
Pregnancy cat.

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Legal status
Routes  ?

Equilenin is a horse steroid. It is used as one of the components in Premarin.


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