CIPIOSYN

G03CA03(WHO) In general: ℞ (Prescription only) [(8R,9S,13S,14S,17S)-3-hydroxy-13-methyl-6,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-decahydrocyclopenta[a]phenanthren-17-yl] 3-cyclopentylpropanoate 313-06-4 9403 DB13954 9033 7E1DV054LO D04063 CHEBI:34745 ChEMBL1200973 DTXSID4022999 Interactive image C[C@]12CC[C@H]3[C@H]([C@@H]1CC[C@@H]2OC(=O)CCC4CCCC4)CCC5=C3C=CC(=C5)O InChI=1S/C26H36O3/c1-26-15-14-21-20-10-8-19(27)16-18(20)7-9-22(21)23(26)11-12-24(26)29-25(28)13-6-17-4-2-3-5-17/h8,10,16-17,21-24,27H,2-7,9,11-15H2,1H3/t21-,22-,23+,24+,26+/m1/s1Key:UOACKFBJUYNSLK-XRKIENNPSA-N Estradiol cypionate(EC), sold under the brand nameDepo-Estradiolamong others, is anestrogenmedication which is used inhormone therapyformenopausal symptomsandlow estrogen levelsin women, inhormone therapyfortrans women, and inhormonal birth controlfor women.It is given byinjection into muscleonce every 1 to 4 weeks. Side effectsof estradiol cypionate includebreast tenderness,breast enlargement,nausea,headache, andfluid retention.Estradiol cypionate is anestrogenand hence is anagonistof theestrogen receptor, thebiological targetofestrogenslikeestradiol.Estradiol cypionate is anestrogen esterand a long-lastingprodrugofestradiolin the body.Because of this, it is considered to be anaturalandbioidenticalform of estrogen. Estradiol cypionate was first described as well as introduced for medical use in 1952.Along withestradiol valerate, it is one of the most commonly used esters of estradiol.Estradiol cypionate has mostly been used in theUnited States, but is also marketed in a few other countries.The medication is not available inEurope.It is not currently available as ageneric medicationin the United States.