Estradiol benzoate/estradiol dienanthate/testosterone enanthate benzilic acid hydrazone

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EB/EDE/TEBH
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Estradiol benzoate Estrogen
Estradiol dienanthate Estrogen
Testosterone enanthate benzilic acid hydrazone Androgen; Anabolic steroid
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Trade names Climacteron, Lactimex, Lactostat, Amenose
Other namesEB/EDE/TEBH
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Intramuscular injection
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Estradiol benzoate/estradiol dienanthate/testosterone enanthate benzilic acid hydrazone (EB/EDE/TEBH), sold under the brand names Climacteron, Lactimex, Lactostat, and Amenose, is an injectable combination medication of estradiol benzoate (EB), an estrogen, estradiol dienanthate (EDE), an estrogen, and testosterone enanthate benzilic acid hydrazone (TEBH), an androgen/anabolic steroid, which is used in menopausal hormone therapy for peri- and postmenopausal women and to suppress lactation in postpartum women. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] Clinical studies have assessed this formulation. [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16] [17] [18] [19] [1]

Climacteron and Amenose contained 1.0 mg EB, 7.5 mg EDE, and 150 mg TEBH (69 mg free testosterone) and was used to treat menopausal symptoms. [20] [17] [21] They were administered by intramuscular injection typically once every 6 weeks but with a range of every 4 to 8 weeks or less frequently. [20] Climacteron was marketed in Canada in 1961 but was withdrawn in this country in October 2005 due to risk of endometrial hyperplasia and cancer from unopposed estrogen exposure (i.e., no concomitant progestogen) as well as induction of supraphysiological testosterone levels. [1] [22] [23]

Lactimex and Lactostat contained 6 mg EB, 15 mg EDE, and 300 mg TEBH in 2 mL of corn oil and were used to suppress lactation. [2] [3] [24] [25] They were administered as a single intramuscular injection after childbirth or during breastfeeding. [2] They were previously available in Germany and Canada. [2] [25]

Estradiol and testosterone levels following a single intramuscular injection of EB/EDE/TEBH versus 10 mg estradiol valerate have been studied over 28 days. [14] [16]

Androgen replacement therapy formulations and dosages used in women
RouteMedicationMajor brand namesFormDosage
Oral Testosterone undecanoate Andriol, JatenzoCapsule40–80 mg 1x/1–2 days
Methyltestosterone Metandren, EstratestTablet0.5–10 mg/day
Fluoxymesterone HalotestinTablet1–2.5 mg 1x/1–2 days
Normethandrone aGinecosideTablet5 mg/day
Tibolone LivialTablet1.25–2.5 mg/day
Prasterone (DHEA) bTablet10–100 mg/day
Sublingual Methyltestosterone MetandrenTablet0.25 mg/day
Transdermal Testosterone IntrinsaPatch150–300 μg/day
AndroGelGel, cream1–10 mg/day
Vaginal Prasterone (DHEA) IntrarosaInsert6.5 mg/day
Injection Testosterone propionate aTestovironOil solution25 mg 1x/1–2 weeks
Testosterone enanthate Delatestryl, Primodian DepotOil solution25–100 mg 1x/4–6 weeks
Testosterone cypionate Depo-Testosterone, Depo-TestadiolOil solution25–100 mg 1x/4–6 weeks
Testosterone isobutyrate aFemandren M, FolivirinAqueous suspension25–50 mg 1x/4–6 weeks
Mixed testosterone esters ClimacteronaOil solution150 mg 1x/4–8 weeks
Omnadren, SustanonOil solution50–100 mg 1x/4–6 weeks
Nandrolone decanoate Deca-DurabolinOil solution25–50 mg 1x/6–12 weeks
Prasterone enanthate aGynodian DepotOil solution200 mg 1x/4–6 weeks
Implant Testosterone TestopelPellet50–100 mg 1x/3–6 months
Notes: Premenopausal women produce about 230 ± 70 μg testosterone per day (6.4 ± 2.0 mg testosterone per 4 weeks), with a range of 130 to 330 μg per day (3.6–9.2 mg per 4 weeks). Footnotes:a = Mostly discontinued or unavailable. b = Over-the-counter. Sources: See template.
Potencies and durations of natural estrogens by intramuscular injection
EstrogenFormDose (mg)Duration by dose (mg)
EPDCICD
Estradiol Aq. soln. ?<1 d
Oil soln.40–601–2 ≈ 1–2 d
Aq. susp. ?3.50.5–2 ≈ 2–7 d; 3.5 ≈ >5 d
Microsph. ?1 ≈ 30 d
Estradiol benzoate Oil soln.25–351.66 ≈ 2–3 d; 5 ≈ 3–6 d
Aq. susp.2010 ≈ 16–21 d
Emulsion ?10 ≈ 14–21 d
Estradiol dipropionate Oil soln.25–305 ≈ 5–8 d
Estradiol valerate Oil soln.20–3055 ≈ 7–8 d; 10 ≈ 10–14 d;
40 ≈ 14–21 d; 100 ≈ 21–28 d
Estradiol benz. butyrate Oil soln. ?1010 ≈ 21 d
Estradiol cypionate Oil soln.20–305 ≈ 11–14 d
Aq. susp. ?55 ≈ 14–24 d
Estradiol enanthate Oil soln. ?5–1010 ≈ 20–30 d
Estradiol dienanthate Oil soln. ?7.5 ≈ >40 d
Estradiol undecylate Oil soln. ?10–20 ≈ 40–60 d;
25–50 ≈ 60–120 d
Polyestradiol phosphate Aq. soln.40–6040 ≈ 30 d; 80 ≈ 60 d;
160 ≈ 120 d
Estrone Oil soln. ?1–2 ≈ 2–3 d
Aq. susp. ?0.1–2 ≈ 2–7 d
Estriol Oil soln. ?1–2 ≈ 1–4 d
Polyestriol phosphate Aq. soln. ?50 ≈ 30 d; 80 ≈ 60 d
Notes and sources
Notes: All aqueous suspensions are of microcrystalline particle size. Estradiol production during the menstrual cycle is 30–640 µg/d (6.4–8.6 mg total per month or cycle). The vaginal epithelium maturation dosage of estradiol benzoate or estradiol valerate has been reported as 5 to 7 mg/week. An effective ovulation-inhibiting dose of estradiol undecylate is 20–30 mg/month. Sources: See template.

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