Dienestrol diacetate
# Dienestrol diacetate

Dienestrol diacetate (brand names Faragynol, Gynocyrol, others) is a synthetic nonsteroidal estrogen of the stilbestrol group related to diethylstilbestrol. It is an ester of dienestrol.

vte Potencies of oral estrogens :

| Compound | Dosage for specific uses (mg usually) | Dosage for specific uses (mg usually) | Dosage for specific uses (mg usually) | Dosage for specific uses (mg usually) | Dosage for specific uses (mg usually) | Dosage for specific uses (mg usually) |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Compound | ETD | EPD | MSD | MSD | OID | TSD |
| Estradiol (non-micron.) | 30 | ≥120–300 | 120 | 6 | - | - |
| Estradiol (micronized) | 6–12 | 60–80 | 14–42 | 1–2 | >5 | >8 |
| Estradiol valerate | 6–12 | 60–80 | 14–42 | 1–2 | - | >8 |
| Estradiol benzoate | - | 60–140 | - | - | - | - |
| Estriol | ≥20 | 120–150 | 28–126 | 1–6 | >5 | - |
| Estriol succinate | - | 140–150 | 28–126 | 2–6 | - | - |
| Estrone sulfate | 12 | 60 | 42 | 2 | - | - |
| Conjugated estrogens | 5–12 | 60–80 | 8.4–25 | 0.625–1.25 | >3.75 | 7.5 |
| Ethinylestradiol | 200 μg | 1–2 | 280 μg | 20–40 μg | 100 μg | 100 μg |
| Mestranol | 300 μg | 1.5–3.0 | 300–600 μg | 25–30 μg | >80 μg | - |
| Quinestrol | 300 μg | 2–4 | 500 μg | 25–50 μg | - | - |
| Methylestradiol | - | 2 | - | - | - | - |
| Diethylstilbestrol | 2.5 | 20–30 | 11 | 0.5–2.0 | >5 | 3 |
| DES dipropionate | - | 15–30 | - | - | - | - |
| Dienestrol | 5 | 30–40 | 42 | 0.5–4.0 | - | - |
| Dienestrol diacetate | 3–5 | 30–60 | - | - | - | - |
| Hexestrol | - | 70–110 | - | - | - | - |
| Chlorotrianisene | - | >100 | - | - | >48 | - |
| Methallenestril | - | 400 | - | - | - | - |
| Sources and footnotes: ↑ ↑ Dosages are given in milligrams unless otherwise noted.1 2 3 Dosed every 2 to 3 weeks1 2 3 Dosed daily1 2 In divided doses, 3x/day; irregular and atypical proliferation. |||||||

vte Parenteral potencies and durations of nonsteroidal estrogens :

| Estrogen | Form | Major brand name(s) | EPD (14 days) | Duration |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| Diethylstilbestrol (DES) | Oil solution | Metestrol | 20 mg | 1 mg ≈ 2–3 days; 3 mg ≈ 3 days |
| Diethylstilbestrol dipropionate | Oil solution | Cyren B | 12.5–15 mg | 2.5 mg ≈ 5 days |
| Diethylstilbestrol dipropionate | Aqueous suspension | ? | 5 mg | ? mg = 21–28 days |
| Dimestrol (DES dimethyl ether) | Oil solution | Depot-Cyren, Depot-Oestromon, Retalon Retard | 20–40 mg | ? |
| Fosfestrol (DES $diphosphate)^a$ | Aqueous solution | Honvan | ? | <1 day |
| Dienestrol diacetate | Aqueous suspension | Farmacyrol-Kristallsuspension | 50 mg | ? |
| Hexestrol dipropionate | Oil solution | Hormoestrol, Retalon Oleosum | 25 mg | ? |
| Hexestrol $diphosphate^a$ | Aqueous solution | Cytostesin, Pharmestrin, Retalon Aquosum | ? | Very short |
| Note: All by intramuscular injection unless otherwise noted. Footnotes: $^a$ = By intravenous injection. Sources: See template. |||||
