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Gestodene

Catalog No. DB06730 Name DrugBank
CAS Number 60282-87-3 Website http://www.ualberta.ca/
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SYNONYMS

IUPAC name
(1S,2R,10R,11S,14R,15S)-15-ethyl-14-ethynyl-14-hydroxytetracyclo[8.7.0.0^{2,7}.0^{11,15}]heptadeca-6,12-dien-5-one
IUPAC Traditional name
gestodene
Synonyms
Gestodenum [inn-latin]
Gestodeno [inn-spanish]
Gestoden

DATABASE IDS

PubChem SID 99443276
CAS Number 60282-87-3
PubChem CID 3033968

PROPERTIES

DETAILS

Description (English)
Item Information
Drug Groups approved
Description Gestodene is a progestogen hormonal contraceptive. Products containing gestoden include Meliane, which contains 20 mcg of ethinylestradiol and 75 mcg of gestodene; and Gynera, which contains 30 mcg of ethinylestradiol and 75 mcg of gestodene.
Absorption in vitro 99% using 3H=R5020 / in vivo similar to progesterone
Half Life 16 to 18 hrs.
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