Gestodene

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Gestodene
Systematic (IUPAC) name
(8R,9S,10R,13S,14S,17R)-13-Ethyl-17-ethynyl-17-hydroxy-1,2,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,14-decahydrocyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-one
Identifiers
CAS number	60282-87-3
ATC code	G03AA10
PubChem	3033968
Chemical data
Formula	C21H26O2
Mol. mass	310.430 g/mol
Pharmacokinetic data
Bioavailability	in vitro 99% using 3H=R5020 / in vivo similar to progesterone
Metabolism	?
Half life	16 to 18 hrs.
Excretion	urinary tract mainly
Therapeutic considerations
Pregnancy cat.	?
Legal status
Routes	oral administration

Gestodene is a progestogen hormonal contraceptive. Products containing gestoden include Meliane which contains 20 mcg of ethinylestradiol and 75 mcg of gestodene and is used as a contraceptive.

[edit] See also

• Progestin

v • d • e Sex hormones and related agents (primarily G03, also L02, H01C) - human endogenous in CAPS Progestogens: (receptor) PROGESTERONE,Dienogest, Desogestrel, Drospirenone, Dydrogesterone, Ethisterone, Etonogestrel, Ethynodiol diacetate, Gestodene, Gestonorone, Levonorgestrel, Lynestrenol, Medroxyprogesterone, Megestrol, Norelgestromin, Norethisterone, Norethynodrel, Norgestimate, Norgestrel, Norgestrienone, Tibolone Selective progesterone receptor modulator: Asoprisnil, CDB-4124 Antiprogestogen: Mifepristone Androgens: (receptor) TESTOSTERONE, Androstanolone, Fluoxymesterone, Mesterolone, Methyltestosterone, (see also anabolic steroids) Antiandrogens: Bicalutamide, Cyproterone, Dienogest, Flutamide, Nilutamide, Spironolactone Estrogens: (receptor) ESTRADIOL, ESTRIOL, ESTRONE, Chlorotrianisene, Dienestrol, Diethylstilbestrol, Ethinylestradiol, Fosfestrol, Mestranol, Polyestradiol phosphate Selective estrogen receptor modulator: Afimoxifene, Arzoxifene, Bazedoxifene, Clomifene, Fulvestrant, Lasofoxifene, Raloxifene, Tamoxifen, Toremifene Aromatase inhibitor: Aminogluthetimide, Anastrozole, Atamestane, Exemestane, Formestane, Letrozole, Vorozole Gonadotropins: (FSHR/LHCGR) ovulation stim.: Clomifene, Urofollitropin Antigonadotropins: Danazol, Gestrinone GnRH: (receptor) agonist: Buserelin, Goserelin, Histrelin, Leuprorelin, Nafarelin, Triptorelin antagonist: Abarelix, Cetrorelix, Ganirelix