Prasterone enanthate

Prasterone enanthate
Clinical data
Trade namesWith estradiol valerate: Gynodian Depot, others
Other namesDHEA enanthate; Prasterone heptanoate; DHEA heptanoate; DHEA-E; EDHEA; SH-90300-D; SH-70833-D (with EVTooltip estradiol valerate); Androst-5-en-3β-ol-17-one 3β-heptanoate
Routes of
administration		Intramuscular injection
Drug classAndrogen; Anabolic steroid; Androgen ester; Estrogen; Neurosteroid
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Legal status
Legal status
  • In general: ℞ (Prescription only)
Pharmacokinetic data
BioavailabilityIM: 100%[1]
Metabolites• Prasterone (DHEA)[1]
• Others[1]
Elimination half-lifeIM: 9 days[1]
IV: 44 minutes[1]
Duration of action18 days[2]
ExcretionUrine, feces[1]
Identifiers
  • [(3S,8R,9S,10R,13S,14S)-10,13-Dimethyl-17-oxo-1,2,3,4,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16-dodecahydrocyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-yl] heptanoate
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ECHA InfoCard100.041.777 Edit this at Wikidata
Chemical and physical data
FormulaC26H40O3
Molar mass400.603 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)
  • CCCCCCC(=O)O[C@H]1CC[C@@]2([C@H]3CC[C@]4([C@H]([C@@H]3CC=C2C1)CCC4=O)C)C
  • InChI=1S/C26H40O3/c1-4-5-6-7-8-24(28)29-19-13-15-25(2)18(17-19)9-10-20-21-11-12-23(27)26(21,3)16-14-22(20)25/h9,19-22H,4-8,10-17H2,1-3H3/t19-,20-,21-,22-,25-,26-/m0/s1
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Prasterone enanthate, also known as dehydroepiandrosterone enanthate (DHEA-E) and sold in combination with estradiol valerate under the brand name Gynodian Depot among others, is a weak androgen, estrogen, and neurosteroid medication which is used as a component of menopausal hormone therapy to treat menopausal symptoms in women.[3][1][4][5][6][7][8][9][10] It is available only as an injectable preparation in combination with estradiol valerate.[3][11][12][13] The medication is given by injection into muscle typically once every 4 weeks.[3][1][4]

Prasterone enanthate is a synthetic androgen, estrogen, and neurosteroid.[3][1][4] It is a steroid ester and a long-lasting prodrug of prasterone (dehydroepiandrosterone; DHEA) in the body.[3][1][4] Prasterone is a naturally occurring prohormone of androgens and estrogens and hence is an agonist of the androgen and estrogen receptors, the respective biological targets of androgens like testosterone and estrogens like estradiol.[14][15] Prasterone also has a variety of activities of its own, including neurosteroid and other activities.[15] An injection of prasterone enanthate has a duration of action in terms of elevated prasterone levels of about 18 days.[3][1][4]

The combination of estradiol valerate and prasterone enanthate was developed as early as 1966 and was introduced for medical use in 1975.[16][17] The formulation is marketed widely throughout Europe, and is also available in several Latin American countries and in Egypt.[11][12][18][13][19] It is not available in any predominantly English-speaking countries.[11][19]

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