Norelgestromin

Norelgestromin
Clinical data
AHFS/Drugs.com International Drug Names
MedlinePlus a602006
Routes of
administration
Transdermal patch
Legal status
  • (Prescription only)
Identifiers
CAS Number 53016-31-2 N
ATC code G03AA13 (WHO) (only combinations with estrogens)
PubChem CID 62930
DrugBank DB06713 YesY
ChemSpider 56648 YesY
UNII R0TAY3X631 YesY
KEGG D05205 YesY
ChEBI CHEBI:111762 N
ChEMBL CHEMBL1200807 N
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

  1. Drugs.com: Norelgestromin/Ethinyl Estradiol Patch
  2. 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.
  3. Annette M. Doherty (2003). Annual Reports in Medicinal Chemistry. Academic Press. pp. 362–. ISBN 978-0-12-040538-1.



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