Chemical formula: C₁₈H₂₄O₃ Molecular mass: 288.381 g/mol PubChem compound: 5756
Estriol is a steroid, a weak estrogen, specifically an agonist of the estrogen receptors ERα and ERβ. It is one of three major endogenous estrogens, the others being estradiol and estrone.
This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:
| ATC code | Group title | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| G03CA04 | Estriol | G Genito urinary system and sex hormones → G03 Sex hormones and modulators of the genital system → G03C Estrogens → G03CA Natural and semisynthetic estrogens, plain |
| G03CC06 | Estriol | G Genito urinary system and sex hormones → G03 Sex hormones and modulators of the genital system → G03C Estrogens → G03CC Estrogens, combinations with other drugs |
Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):
| Title | Information Source | Document Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| OVESTIN Vaginal cream | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | MPI, EU: SmPC |
Estriol is an active ingredient of these brands:
Australia (AU)Croatia (HR)Cyprus (CY)
Estonia (EE)France (FR)
Germany (DE)Hong Kong (HK)
Israel (IL)Lithuania (LT)Mexico (MX)Netherlands (NL)New Zealand (NZ)Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide. |
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