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Norgestimate
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| Systematic (IUPAC) name |
| (13-ethyl-17-ethynyl-3-hydroxyimino- 1,2,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,14,15,16- dodecahydrocyclopenta[a] phenanthren-17-yl) acetate |
| Identifiers |
| CAS number |
35189-28-7 |
| ATC code |
G03AA11 |
| PubChem |
5360970 |
| DrugBank |
APRD00569 |
| Chemical data |
| Formula |
C23H31NO3 |
| Mol. mass |
369.497 g/mol |
| Pharmacokinetic data |
| Bioavailability |
? |
| Metabolism |
? |
| Half life |
12-30 hours |
| Excretion |
? |
| Therapeutic considerations |
| Pregnancy cat. |
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| Legal status |
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| Routes |
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Norgestimate is a molecule used in hormonal contraceptives.
Norgestimate is a form of progesterone, which is a female hormone important for the regulation of ovulation and menstruation. Norgestimate is used with estradiol (a female sex hormone that is involved in the development and maintenance of the female reproductive system), to treat the symptoms of menopause.
[edit] See also
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Sex hormones and related agents (primarily G03, also L02, H01C) - human endogenous in CAPS |
Progestogens:
(receptor) |
PROGESTERONE, Desogestrel, Drospirenone, Dydrogesterone, Ethisterone, Etonogestrel, Ethynodiol diacetate, Gestodene, Gestonorone, Levonorgestrel, Lynestrenol, Medroxyprogesterone, Megestrol, Norelgestromin, Norethisterone, Norethynodrel, Norgestimate, Norgestrel, Norgestrienone, Tibolone
Antiprogestogen: Mifepristone |
Androgens:
(receptor) |
TESTOSTERONE, Androstanolone, Fluoxymesterone, Mesterolone, Methyltestosterone, (see also anabolic steroids)
Antiandrogens: Bicalutamide, Cyproterone, Flutamide, Nilutamide, Spironolactone |
Estrogens:
(receptor) |
ESTRADIOL, ESTRIOL, ESTRONE, Chlorotrianisene, Dienestrol, Diethylstilbestrol, Ethinylestradiol, Fosfestrol, Mestranol, Polyestradiol phosphate
Selective estrogen receptor modulator: Bazedoxifene, Clomifene, Fulvestrant, Raloxifene, Tamoxifen, Toremifene
Aromatase inhibitor: Aminogluthetimide, Anastrozole, Exemestane, Formestane, Letrozole, Vorozole |
Gonadotropins:
(FSHR/LHCGR) |
ovulation stim.:Clomifene, Urofollitropin
Antigonadotropins: Danazol, Gestrinone |
GnRH:
(receptor) |
agonist: Buserelin, Goserelin, Histrelin, Leuprorelin, Nafarelin, Triptorelin
antagonist: Abarelix, Cetrorelix, Ganirelix |
