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diethylstilbestrol

diethylstilbestrol
  • Restricted Medications Non-Formulary / Not-stocked
Brand names: DES
No brands, forms, or strengths have been added for this generic.
Display Estrogens Class: 681604
Medication comments:
Per policy, these hazardous drugs have special waste requirements. 
Generic (Brand) Waste Requirements
diethylstilbestrol (DES) Hazardous Waste ⇒  BLACK BUCKET 

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USP <800> Hazardous Drugs 
Per Policy, these drugs have special handling requirements (any drug with an "AOR" is exempt from these requirements under normal circumstances).
generic (Brand) Route Relative Risk Level AOR? NIOSH 2024 Table MSHI?↑ Warnings
 diethylstilbestrol (DES) PO Highest N/A 1A↑ No  IARC‑1↑ NTP‑1↑
NIOSH Supplemental information (2016): N/A FDA Pregancy Category X: Studies in animals or humans have demonstrated fetal abnormalities and/or there is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience, and the risks involved in use of the drug in pregnant women clearly outweigh potential benefits;
Last updated: May. 27, 2025
  • Hazard.Drug Handling(USP 800) USP<800> Hazardous Drug
  • Hazardous Waste BLACK BUCKET
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