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Medicines diethylstilbestrolQuestion & answer

diethylstilbestrol · Medicine question

How is diethylstilbestrol metabolised?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Diethylstilbestrol is metabolised slowly in the liver, and enterohepatic recycling has been reported.

Sources for this answer

Diethylstilbestrol 1mg film-coated tabletBrown & Burk UK Ltd · emc · SmPC §5.2 Pharmacokinetic properties · Version 2Document updated 12 February 2025

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