Estradiol
Compudose is a brand-name veterinary medication containing estradiol, an estrogen hormone. It was historically used as a growth-promoting implant for beef cattle to improve feed efficiency and increase weight gain. Note: This medication is for veterinary use only and has been discontinued for food-producing animals in many regions due to regulatory restrictions.
Compudose was a veterinary estradiol implant used for growth promotion in beef cattle.
Key facts at a glance
- RxNorm
- 2108853
- Generic
- Compudose
- Class
- brand-name
- Brands
- —
- Availability
- rx
- Lactation
- unknown
- Routes
- —
- Forms
- —
- Regions
- US, EU, CN, JP
- Monitoring
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Compudose was used in beef cattle as a growth-promoting implant to increase feed efficiency and promote weight gain during the finishing phase prior to slaughter.
As an estradiol-based product, Compudose works by mimicking the effects of natural estrogen hormones, which can influence growth and metabolism in cattle. However, specific molecular mechanisms are not fully detailed in available documentation.
This medication is exclusively for veterinary use in cattle. Many countries have banned or restricted the use of hormonal growth promoters in food-producing animals due to concerns about residues in meat and potential effects on human health. Consult a veterinarian for current alternative growth management strategies.
Official drug label
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