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Trade names | Acnestrol-Lotion |
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Formula | C42H64O4 |
Molar mass | 632.970 g·mol−1 |
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Diethylstilbestrol dilaurate (brand name Acnestrol-Lotion) is a synthetic, nonsteroidal estrogen of the stilbestrol group and an ester of diethylstilbestrol (DES) that was previously marketed but is now no longer available.[1][2] It was formulated and used as a micronized topical medication to treat acne in adolescent boys and young men.[2][3] The drug was marketed as early as 1951.[4]
ERTooltip Estrogen receptor |
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GPERTooltip G protein-coupled estrogen receptor |
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