Hexestrol diphosphate
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| Trade names | Cytostatin, Cytostesin, Pharmestrin, Retalon Aquosum |
| Other names | DA-268; NSC-35752 |
| Routes of administration | Intravenous injection |
| Drug class | Estrogen; Nonsteroidal estrogen |
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| Formula | C18H24O8P2 |
| Molar mass | 430.330 g·mol−1 |
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Hexestrol diphosphate (brand names Cytostatin, Cytostesin, Pharmestrin, Retalon Aquosum) is a synthetic, nonsteroidal estrogen of the stilbestrol group related to diethylstilbestrol and used as an estrogen and antineoplastic agent in the treatment of prostate cancer. It is a water-soluble ester of hexestrol. The medication has been known since at least 1956.