Diethylstilbestrol drug molecule,molecular model. This drug is a synthetic nonsteroidal oestrogen first approved for medical use in the USA in 1941. It was used to treat post-menopausal symptoms,vaginitis (inflammation of the vaginal mucosa),prostate and advanced breast cancer. It was also thought to prevent miscarriages. However,it was found to be a teratogen,causing congenital defects when prescribed to pregnant women. Manufacture of the drug ceased in 1997. In this model,atoms are represented by coloured spheres; carbon is green,hydrogen is white and oxygen is red | |
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Credit: | Science Photo Library / Evans, Dr. Tim |
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