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Descriptor
English
:
Norgestrel
Descriptor
Spanish
:
Norgestrel
Descriptor
Portuguese
:
Norgestrel
Synonyms
English
:
DL-Norgestrel
Neogest
Ovrette
Postinor
Schering Brand of Norgestrel
Wy-3707
Wyeth Brand of Norgestrel
DL Norgestrel
Norgestrel Schering Brand
Norgestrel Wyeth Brand
Wy 3707
Wy3707
Tree Number:
D04.210.500.668.651.693.762
Definition
English
:
A synthetic progestational agent with actions
similar
to those of
PROGESTERONE
. This racemic or (+-)-form has about half the
potency
of the levo form (
LEVONORGESTREL
).
Norgestrel
is used as a contraceptive,
ovulation
inhibitor, and for the
control
of menstrual disorders and
endometriosis.
Pharmacological Action:
Contraceptives, Oral, Synthetic
History Note
English
:
72
Allowable Qualifiers
English
:
AD
administration & dosage
AE
adverse effects
AG
agonists
AA
analogs & derivatives
AN
analysis
AI
antagonists & inhibitors
BL
blood
CF
cerebrospinal fluid
CS
chemical synthesis
CH
chemistry
CL
classification
CT
contraindications
EC
economics
HI
history
IM
immunology
IP
isolation & purification
ME
metabolism
PK
pharmacokinetics
PD
pharmacology
PO
poisoning
RE
radiation effects
ST
standards
SD
supply & distribution
TU
therapeutic use
TO
toxicity
UR
urine
Record Number:
9831
Unique Identifier:
D009644
Occurrence in VHL
:
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