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Noracycline
under Lynestrenol
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Lynestrenol
Definition
: A synthetic progestational hormone used often in mixtures with estrogens as an oral contraceptive.
Other names
Ethinylestrenol; Lynoestrenol; Lynestrenol, (9 beta, 10 alpha,17 alpha)-
Isomer; Linestrenol; Linesterol; Exluton
Substance
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Drugs
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Noracycline [ Lyndiol,Noracyclin,Ovanon ]
contains lynestrenol & mestranol
8015-14-3
*Lynestrenol
*Mestranol
Pharma Action
Contraceptives, Oral, Combined
J Steroid Biochem 9(8):811;1978