Norelgestromin
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AHFS/Drugs.com | International Drug Names |
MedlinePlus | a602006 |
Routes of administration | Transdermal patch |
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CAS Number | 53016-31-2 |
ATC code | G03AA13 (WHO) (only combinations with estrogens) |
PubChem | CID 62930 |
DrugBank | DB06713 |
ChemSpider | 56648 |
UNII | R0TAY3X631 |
KEGG | D05205 |
ChEBI | CHEBI:111762 |
ChEMBL | CHEMBL1200807 |
Synonyms | 17-Deacetylnorgestimate, levonorgestrel 3-oxime |
Chemical data | |
Formula | C21H29NO2 |
Molar mass | 327.461 g/mol |
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Norelgestromin (INN, USAN, BAN), or norelgestromine, is a steroidal progestin used in the contraceptive patch called Evra or Ortho Evra, where it is combined with the estrogen ethinyl estradiol.[1][2] It is one of the active metabolites of norgestimate.[3]
References
- ↑ Drugs.com: Norelgestromin/Ethinyl Estradiol Patch
- ↑ Crosignani, P. G.; Nappi, C.; Ronsini, S.; Bruni, V.; Marelli, S.; Sonnino, D.; Study Group, I. E. C. (2009). "Satisfaction and compliance in hormonal contraception: The result of a multicentre clinical study on women's experience with the ethinylestradiol/norelgestromin contraceptive patch in Italy". BMC Women's Health 9: 18. doi:10.1186/1472-6874-9-18. PMC 2714834. PMID 19566925.
- ↑ Annette M. Doherty (2003). Annual Reports in Medicinal Chemistry. Academic Press. pp. 362–. ISBN 978-0-12-040538-1.
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