Estradiol enantate/algestone acetophenide

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Estradiol enantate /
algestone acetophenide
Estradiol enantate (top) and
algestone acetophenide (bottom)
Combination of
Estradiol enantateEstrogen
Algestone acetophenideProgestogen
Clinical data
Trade namesPerlutal, Topasel, Unalmes, Yectames, many others
Other namesEstradiol enantate/dihydroxy­progesterone acetophenide; E2-EN/DHPA
Routes of
administration		Intramuscular injection
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Estradiol enantate/algestone acetophenide, also known as estradiol enantate/dihydroxyprogesterone acetophenide (E2-EN/DHPA) and sold under the brand names Perlutal and Topasel among others, is a form of combined injectable birth control which is used to prevent pregnancy. It contains estradiol enantate (E2-EN), an estrogen, and algestone acetophenide (dihydroxyprogesterone acetophenide; DHPA), a progestin. The medication is given once a month by injection into muscle.

E2-EN/DHPA is used widely throughout Latin America, is also marketed in Hong Kong, and was previously available in Portugal and Spain as well but was discontinued in these countries.

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