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Gestodene (International)

Scheme

Rec.INN

ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)

G03AA10,G03AB06

CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)

0060282-87-3

Chemical Formula

C21-H26-O2

Molecular Weight

310

Therapeutic Categories

Progestin

Hormonal contraceptive for systemic use

Chemical Names

(17α)-13-Etyl-17-hydroxy-18,19-dinor-17α-pregna-4,15-dien-20-yn-3-one

13-Etyl-17beta-hydroxy-18,19-dinorpregn-4,15-dien-20-in-3-on (IUPAC)

13-Etyl-17-hydroxy-18,19-dinor-17α-pregna-4,15-dien-20-yn-3-one (WHO)

17α-etynyl-13-etyl-17beta-hydroxy-4,15-gonadiene-3-one

17α-etynyl-17beta-hydroxy-18-metyl-4,15-estradien-3-one

17α-Etynyl-217-hydroxy-18-metylestra-4,15-dien-3-one

17-Hydroxy-18-metyl-19-nor-17α-pregna-4,15-dien-20-yn-3-one

18,19-Dinorpregna-4,15-dien-20-yn-3-one, 13-etyl-17-hydroxy-, (17α)-

Pregna-4,15-dien-20-yn-3-one, 13-etyl-17-hydroxy-18,19-dinor-, (17α)- (USAN)

Foreign Names

Generic Names

Brand Names

Glossary

TermDefinition
BANBritish Approved Name
DCFDénomination Commune Française
IUPACInternational Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry
ISInofficial Synonym
OSOfficial Synonym
PHPharmacopoeia Name
Rec.INNRecommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization)
USANUnited States Adopted Name
WHOWorld Health Organization

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