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Descriptor English: Norgestrel
Descriptor Spanish: Norgestrel
Descriptor norgestrel
Entry term(s) (17-alfa)-(+-)-13-etil-17-hidroxi-18,19-dinorpregn-4-en-20-in-3-ona
Scope note: Progestágeno sintético con acciones similares a las de la PROGESTERONA. Esta forma racémica o (+-) tiene aproximadamente la mitad de la potencia que la forma levógira (LEVONORGESTREL). El norgestrel se usa como anticonceptivo, inhibidor de la ovulación y en el control de los trastornos menstruales y de la endometriosis.
Descriptor Portuguese: Norgestrel
Descriptor French: Norgestrel
Entry term(s): 18,19-Dinorpregn-4-en-20-yn-3-one, 13-ethyl-17-hydroxy-, (17alpha)-(+-)-
DL Norgestrel
DL-Norgestrel
Neogest
Ovrette
Postinor
Wy 3707
Wy-3707
Wy3707
Tree number(s): D04.210.500.668.651.693.762
RDF Unique Identifier: https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D009644
Scope note: 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.
Allowable Qualifiers: AA analogs & derivatives
AD administration & dosage
AE adverse effects
AG agonists
AI antagonists & inhibitors
AN analysis
BL blood
CF cerebrospinal fluid
CH chemistry
CL classification
CS chemical synthesis
EC economics
HI history
IM immunology
IP isolation & purification
ME metabolism
PD pharmacology
PK pharmacokinetics
PO poisoning
RE radiation effects
SD supply & distribution
ST standards
TO toxicity
TU therapeutic use
UR urine
Pharm Action: Contraceptives, Oral, Synthetic
Registry Number: 3J8Q1747Z2
CAS Type 1 Name: 18,19-Dinorpregn-4-en-20-yn-3-one, 13-ethyl-17-hydroxy-, (17alpha)-(+-)-
Previous Indexing: Contraceptives, Oral (1966-1971)
Ketones (1966-1971)
Pregnanes (1968-1971)
Progestational Hormones (1966-1971)
Public MeSH Note: 72
History Note: 72
DeCS ID: 9831
Unique ID: D009644
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Date Established: 1972/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2019/07/08
Norgestrel - Preferred
Concept UI M0014981
Scope note 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.
Preferred term Norgestrel
Entry term(s) 18,19-Dinorpregn-4-en-20-yn-3-one, 13-ethyl-17-hydroxy-, (17alpha)-(+-)-
DL Norgestrel
DL-Norgestrel
Ovrette - Narrower
Concept UI M0014984
Preferred term Ovrette
Wy-3707 - Narrower
Concept UI M0373572
Preferred term Wy-3707
Entry term(s) Wy 3707
Wy3707
Neogest - Narrower
Concept UI M0014983
Preferred term Neogest
Postinor - Narrower
Concept UI M0014985
Preferred term Postinor



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