Norgestrel
L-norgestrel, or (+)-norgestrel) and levonorgestrel (the C13β isomer; d-norgestrel, D-norgestrel, or (-)-norgestrel), the ... It is also known as dl-norgestrel, DL-norgestrel, or (±)-norgestrel. Norgestrel has been marketed under a variety of brand ... Norgestrel is a progestogen, or an agonist of the progesterone receptor. The biological activity of norgestrel lies in the levo ... Norgestrel is sometimes referred to as a "second-generation" progestin. It is marketed widely throughout the world. Norgestrel ...
Levonorgestrel
It is also known as d-norgestrel, d(-)-norgestrel, or D-norgestrel, as well as by its developmental code names WY-5104 (Wyeth) ... Comparison of the effects of Eugynon and Neogynon (.05 mg ethinyl estradiol with .5 mg norgestrel or with .25 mg d-norgestrel, ... who separated the racemic mixture into an inactive structural isomer l-norgestrel and the active d-norgestrel -- more usually ... "Comparative clinical and morphological studies on 2 oral contraceptives which contain DL-norgestrel and D-norgestrel ...
Progestogen-only pill
4-mg drospirenone and norgestrel 0.075-mg formulations. Norgestrel is FDA-approved for over-the-counter availability, and ... Norgestrel and drosperinone in particular appear to have a longer window of efficacy. The effectiveness is, therefore, ... The pill, marketed under the brand name Opill, is once daily 0.075 mg oral norgestrel. Progestogen-only injectable ... Progestogen & Dose in mg: d-Norgestrel 0.03. Manufacturer: Schering AG. Brand Names: Microlut, Nordrogest. Where & When First ...
Estradiol (medication)
Estradiol valerate is available with cyproterone acetate as Climen; with dienogest as Climodien and Qlaira; with norgestrel as ...
A. Albert Yuzpe
AA Yuzpe, RP Smith, AW Rademaker A multicenter clinical investigation employing ethinyl estradiol combined with dl-norgestrel ... A multicenter clinical investigation employing ethinyl estradiol combined with dl-norgestrel as postcoital contraceptive agent ... Ethinylestradiol and dl-norgestrel as a postcoital contraceptive. Fertility and sterility, 1977 AA Yuzpe, HJ Thurlow, I Ramzy ...
Birth control pill formulations
500 μg norgestrel (US: Ogestrel, Watson) 250 μg levonorgestrel (US: Nordiol, Wyeth) 1.5 mg estradiol (as hemihydrate) 2.5 mg ... 300 μg norgestrel (US: Lo/Ovral, Wyeth; Low-Ogestrel, Watson; Cryselle, Barr) 150 μg levonorgestrel (UK: Ovranette, Wyeth; ...
Progestogen (medication)
The only exception was levo-norgestrel which was used in a very low dose, namely 100 µg daily (Fotherby et al. 1972). However, ... More potent progestogens were synthesized in the 1960s, e.g. norgestrel, norgestrienone. These progestogens were also more ... "Effects of norgestrel and ethinyloestradiol ingestion on serum levels of sex hormones and gonadotrophins in men". Clinical ... estranes such as noretynodrel and norethisterone are classified as first-generation while gonanes such as norgestrel and ...
Chloroethynylnorgestrel
Mestranol, ethynerone, mestranol-ethynerone, chloroethynyl norgestrel-mestranol, and anagestone acetate-mestranol combinations ... is a steroidal progestin of the 19-nortestosterone group related to norgestrel that was investigated as an oral contraceptive ...
Ethisterone
More potent progestogens were synthesized in the 1960s, e.g. norgestrel, norgestrienone. These progestogens were also more ...
Polycystic ovary syndrome
Progestogens such as norgestrel and levonorgestrel should be avoided due to their androgenic effects. Metformin combined with ...
Combined oral contraceptive pill
Second generation COCPs are sometimes defined as those containing the progestins norgestrel or levonorgestrel; and sometimes ... norgestrel, norgestimate, desogestrel, gestodene) or antiandrogen activity (cyproterone acetate, chlormadinone acetate, ... defined as those containing the progestins norethisterone, norethisterone acetate, etynodiol acetate, norgestrel, ...
Steroid
... the pharmaceutical Norgestrel begins from methoxy-1-tetralone, a petrochemical derived from phenol. A number of Nobel Prizes ...
Pharmacology of cyproterone acetate
"Intraindividual comparison of pharmacokinetic parameters of d-norgestrel, lynestrenol and cyproterone acetate in 6 women". ...
Quinestrol
A version with the racemic norgestrel in place of levonorgestrel also appears to be available. The Chinese levonorgestrel/ ...
Pregnancy from rape
Albert Yuzpe and his colleagues began systematic studies on the use of ethinylestradiol and norgestrel to provide emergency ... "A multicenter clinical investigation employing ethinyl estradiol combined with dl-norgestrel as postcoital contraceptive agent ...
Yuzpe regimen
... specifically 1 mg of norgestrel (or 500 mg of levonorgestrel) and 100 mcg of ethinyl estradiol ASAP and again in 12 hrs. It is ... "A multicenter clinical investigation employing ethinyl estradiol combined with dl-norgestrel as postcoital contraceptive agent ...
Acne
First-generation progestins such as norethindrone and norgestrel have androgenic properties and may worsen acne. Although oral ...
Nandrolone
11). Norgestrel was synthesized in 1963 and is a racemic mixture of dextro and levorotatory forms. The levorotatory form, ... while the gonanes include norgestrel, levonorgestrel, desogestrel, etonogestrel, gestodene, norgestimate, dienogest (actually a ...
Gestonorone caproate
November 1979). "Effects of norgestrel and ethinyloestradiol ingestion on serum levels of sex hormones and gonadotrophins in ...
Pharmacodynamics of progesterone
"Effects of norgestrel and ethinyloestradiol ingestion on serum levels of sex hormones and gonadotrophins in men". Clinical ...
Steroidal antiandrogen
"Effects of norgestrel and ethinyloestradiol ingestion on serum levels of sex hormones and gonadotrophins in men". Clinical ...
Pharmacodynamics of estradiol
Kjeld JM, Puah CM, Kaufman B, Loizou S, Vlotides J, Gwee HM, Kahn F, Sood R, Joplin GF (1979). "Effects of norgestrel and ...
Estradiol hexahydrobenzoate
A combination of 5 mg EHHB in peanut oil solution and 25 mg norgestrel in aqueous suspension as a once-monthly combined ... de Souza, J. C.; Coutinho, Elsimar M. (1972). "Control of fertility by monthly injections of a mixture of norgestrel and a long ... A combination of EHHB and norgestrel as a combined injectable contraceptive reportedly has a duration of action of about 3 ...
Hydroxyprogesterone caproate
"Effects of norgestrel and ethinyloestradiol ingestion on serum levels of sex hormones and gonadotrophins in men". Clinical ...
Dienogest
Kjeld JM, Puah CM, Kaufman B, Loizou S, Vlotides J, Gwee HM, Kahn F, Sood R, Joplin GF (1979). "Effects of norgestrel and ... norgestrel, and etonogestrel, and this may serve to improve the metabolic stability and potency of dienogest. Dienogest was ...
Combined injectable birth control
de Souza, J. C.; Coutinho, Elsimar M. (1972). "Control of fertility by monthly injections of a mixture of norgestrel and a long ... norgestrel 25 mg (aqueous suspension) Estradiol cypionate 3.5 to 5 mg + megestrol acetate 25 mg in a microcrystalline aqueous ...
Estradiol undecylate
November 1979). "Effects of norgestrel and ethinyloestradiol ingestion on serum levels of sex hormones and gonadotrophins in ...
Effects and aftermath of rape
"A Multicenter Clinical Investigation Employing ethinyl estradiol combined with dl-norgestrel as a Postcoital Contraceptive ...
Antiandrogen
"Effects of norgestrel and ethinyloestradiol ingestion on serum levels of sex hormones and gonadotrophins in men". Clinical ...
Norethisterone
... a preliminary report of the action and clinical use of norgestrel and norethisterone". Drugs. 6 (3): 169-81. doi:10.2165/ ...