- Source: Etynodiol
Etynodiol, or ethynodiol, is a steroidal progestin of the 19-nortestosterone group which was never marketed. A diacylated derivative, etynodiol diacetate, is used as a hormonal contraceptive. Etynodiol is sometimes used as a synonym for etynodiol diacetate.
It was patented in 1955.
Pharmacology
Etynodiol is a prodrug of norethisterone, and is converted immediately and completely into norethisterone. Etynodiol is an intermediate in the conversion of the prodrug lynestrenol into norethisterone.
Chemistry
Etynodiol is a 19-nortestosterone derivative. Structurally, it is almost identical to norethisterone and lynestrenol, differing only in its C3 substituent. Whereas norethisterone has a ketone at C3 and lynestrenol has no substituent at C3, etynodiol has a hydroxyl group at the position.
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= Generic names
=Etynodiol is the generic name of the drug and its INNTooltip International Nonproprietary Name, while ethynodiol is its BANTooltip British Approved Name.
References
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Etynodiol
- Etynodiol diacetate
- ATC code G03
- List of drugs: Et
- Lynestrenol
- Thalidomide
- Norethisterone
- Levonorgestrel
- Nicotinamide
- Atrazine
