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Gestodene

Gestodene, sold under the brand names Femodene and Minulet among others, is a progestin medication which is used in birth control pills for women. It is also used in menopausal hormone therapy. The medication is available almost exclusively in combination with an estrogen. It is taken by mouth.

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AHFS/Drugs.com
International Drug Names
ATC code
G03AA10 (WHO) G03AB06 (WHO) (only combinations with estrogens)
Bioavailability
96% (87–111%)
CAS Number
60282-87-3 Y
ChEBI
CHEBI:135323 Y

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Gestodene

Nodes117
Edges116
Triples122
Avg. degree1.98
Density0.017094
Components1

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Gestodene

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related to Availability · 19
Gestodene → Asia, Australia, Canada, Colombia, Ecuador, Europe, India, Ireland, It, Japan, Latin America, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Portugal, South Africa, South Korea, United Kingdom, United States
related to Brand names · 17
Gestodene → Avaden, Avadene, Convaden, Femoden, Femodene, Femodette, Gynera, Harmonet, It, Lindynette, Logest, Meliane, Millinette, Minesse, Minulet, Mirelle, Triadene
related to Synthesis · 13
Gestodene → C5C10, C5C6, Condensation, Egedo, Ethylgon-4-ene-3, Hydrolysis, Methyl, Organometallic, PC11462926, PC11617672, Prior, The, Treatment
related to Available forms · 12
Gestodene → Contraceptive, Femoden, Femodene, Femodette, Katya, Meliane, Melodene-15, Millinette, Minesse, Minulet, Mirelle, Sunya
related to Pharmacokinetics · 11
Gestodene → C1, C11, C15, C16, C6, In, It, Of, Peak, The, Unlike
related to Generic names · 7
Gestodene → BANTooltip British Approved Name, DCFTooltip Dénomination Commune Française, INNTooltip International Nonproprietary Name, It, Name, SHB-331, USANTooltip United States Adopted
related to history · 4
Gestodene → Europe, It, Latin America, The
related to Chemistry · 3
Gestodene → C15, C16, It
is a · 2
Gestodene → most potent of all of the currently used oral contraceptive progestogens, progestin
related to Pharmacodynamics · 2
Gestodene → Due, The

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oral use androgenic also menopausal hormone therapy activity levonorgestrel combination progestin pills glucocorticoid effects names contraceptive receptor marketed medication progestogen

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
Gestodene3D model (JSmol)Interactive image1.00infobox
GestodeneAHFS/Drugs.comInternational Drug Names1.00infobox
GestodeneATC codeG03AA10 (WHO) G03AB06 (WHO) (only combinations with estrogens)1.00infobox
GestodeneBioavailability96% (87–111%)1.00infobox
GestodeneCAS Number60282-87-3 Y1.00infobox
GestodeneChEBICHEBI:135323 Y1.00infobox
GestodeneChEMBLChEMBL1213583 Y1.00infobox
GestodeneChemSpider2298532 Y1.00infobox
GestodeneCompTox Dashboard (EPA)DTXSID60464781.00infobox
GestodeneDrug classProgestogen; Progestin1.00infobox
GestodeneDrugBankDB06730 Y1.00infobox
GestodeneECHA InfoCard100.056.4781.00infobox
GestodeneElimination half-life12–15 hours1.00infobox
GestodeneExcretionUrine1.00infobox
GestodeneFormulaC21H26O21.00infobox
GestodeneKEGGD04316 Y1.00infobox
GestodeneLegal statusIn general: ℞ (Prescription only)1.00infobox
GestodeneMelting point197.9 °C (388.2 °F)1.00infobox
GestodeneMetabolismLiver (reduction, hydroxylation)1.00infobox
GestodeneMolar mass310.437 g·mol−11.00infobox
GestodeneOther namesGSD; SHB-331; δ15-Norgestrel; 15-Dehydronorgestrel; 17-hydroxy-18a-homo-19-nor-17α-pregna-4,15-dien-20-yn-3-one; 17α-Ethynyl-18-methyl-19-nor-δ15-testosterone; 17α-Ethynyl-18-me…1.00infobox
GestodenePregnancy categoryX1.00infobox
GestodeneProtein binding98% (64% to SHBGTooltip sex hormone-binding globulin, 34% to albumin, 2% free)1.00infobox
GestodenePubChem CID30339681.00infobox
GestodeneRoutes of administrationBy mouth1.00infobox
GestodeneTrade namesFemodene, Femodette, Gynera, Harmonet, Meliane, Minesse, Minulet, others1.00infobox
GestodeneUNII1664P6E6MI1.00infobox
Gestodeneis aprogestin0.90text
Gestodeneis amost potent of all of the currently used oral contraceptive progestogens0.90text

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