Estrogens

DBCAT000620Therapeutic categoryL02AA

Compounds that interact with ESTROGEN RECEPTORS in target tissues to bring about the effects similar to those of ESTRADIOL. Estrogens stimulate the female reproductive organs, and the development of secondary female SEX CHARACTERISTICS. A DrugBank category of 32 drugs. 23 of them are approved.

ATC classification: L — ANTINEOPLASTIC AND IMMUNOMODULATING AGENTS
L02 — ENDOCRINE THERAPY
L02A — HORMONES AND RELATED AGENTS
L02AA — Estrogens
Also known as: Agents, Estrogenic · Agonists, Estrogen Receptor · Compounds, Estrogenic · Effects, Estrogen · Effects, Estrogenic
Drugs: Biochanin A
Bisphenol A
Chlorotrianisene
Conjugated estrogens
Dienestrol
Diethylstilbestrol
Epimestrol
Equol
Esterified estrogens
Estetrol
Estradiol
Estradiol acetate
Estradiol benzoate
Estradiol cypionate
Estradiol valerate
Estriol
Estrone
Estrone sulfate
Ethinylestradiol
Fluoroestradiol F-18
Formononetin
Hexestrol
Mestranol
Methallenestril
Moxestrol
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What you can answer from here — as of May 21, 2021

32DrugsEach linked to its full drug card

22Drug targetsEvery drug–target pair in the class, with bond type

3,669Marketed productsAcross the regions we cover, with dosage forms and routes

12Routes of administrationHow the drugs in this class are given

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