Estradiol hemisuccinate

Estradiol hemisuccinate is mainly used in Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) for menopausal symptoms like hot flashes, night sweats, and vaginal atrophy, helping with estrogen deficiency and preventing postmenopausal osteoporosis. It’s also used for hypoestrogenism, supports skin health, and, in combination with progesterone, can induce withdrawal bleeding for amenorrhea. It is grouped under the following drug class(es): Steroids. Its therapeutic use is listed as anti-osteoporosis agents. The directory classifies it as a commercial API with a semi-synthetic source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include Estradiol 17β-hemisuccinate and β-Estradiol-17β-hemisuccinate. It is also listed for alternate use as: API Intermediate. Its PubChem CID is 66440.

CAS No 7698-93-3
Molecular Formula C22H28O5
Molecular Weight 372.5 g/mol
Synonyms 4-[[(8R,9S,13S,14S,17S)-3-hydroxy-13-methyl-6,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-decahydrocyclopenta[a]phenanthren-17-yl]oxy]-4-oxobutanoic acid

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