Synonyms: 15 α-hydroxyestriol | 15 alpha-hydroxyestriol | Drovelis® (EMA); ; estetrol monohydrate + drospirenone | E4 | Lydisilka® (EMA); ; estetrol monohydrate + drospirenone | Nextstellis® (US); estetrol monohydrate + drospirenone
estetrol is an approved drug (EMA & FDA (2021))
Compound class:
Synthetic organic
Comment: Estetrol is a natural estrogen that is produced exclusively during pregnancy by the fetal liver. It is produced synthetically (from a plant source) for medicinal use. Estetrol has tissue selective actions [4-5], with estrogenic activity in the uterus, vagina and endometrium and estrogen antagonist activity in breast tissue.
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References |
1. Bennink HJTC, Bunschoten EJ. (2004)
Pharmaceutical composition comprising estetrol derivatives for use in cancer therapy. Patent number: WO2004006936A1. Assignee: Pantarhei Biosciences B.V.. Priority date: 12/07/2002. Publication date: 22/01/2004. |
2. Coelingh Bennink HJ, Holinka CF, Diczfalusy E. (2008)
Estetrol review: profile and potential clinical applications. Climacteric, 11 Suppl 1: 47-58. [PMID:18464023] |
3. Creinin MD, Westhoff CL, Bouchard C, Chen MJ, Jensen JT, Kaunitz AM, Achilles SL, Foidart JM, Archer DF. (2021)
Estetrol-drospirenone combination oral contraceptive: North American phase 3 efficacy and safety results. Contraception, 104 (3): 222-228. [PMID:34000251] |
4. P K. (2021)
Estetrol and the possibilities of its clinical use. Ceska Gynekol, 86 (3): 217-221. [PMID:34167315] |
5. Visser M, Foidart JM, Coelingh Bennink HJ. (2008)
In vitro effects of estetrol on receptor binding, drug targets and human liver cell metabolism. Climacteric, 11 Suppl 1: 64-8. [PMID:18464025] |