Metogest

Metogest
Systematic (IUPAC) name
(17β)-17-Hydroxy-16,16-dimethylestr-4-en-3-one
Identifiers
CAS Number 52279-58-0
ATC code None
PubChem CID 9839398
ChemSpider 8015116
Chemical data
Formula C20H30O2
Molar mass 302.451 g/mol

Metogest (INN, USAN) (code name SC-14207), also known as 16,16-dimethyl-19-nortestosterone, is a steroidal antiandrogen which was investigated as a treatment for acne but was never marketed.[1][2]

References

  1. C.R. Ganellin; David J. Triggle (21 November 1996). Dictionary of Pharmacological Agents. CRC Press. pp. 1344–. ISBN 978-0-412-46630-4.
  2. R.A. Hill; H.L.J. Makin; D.N. Kirk; G.M. Murphy (23 May 1991). Dictionary of Steroids. CRC Press. pp. 676–. ISBN 978-0-412-27060-4.



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