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Infecundin
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Definition
: The 3-methyl ether of ETHINYL ESTRADIOL. It must be demethylated to be biologically active. It is used as the estrogen component of many combination ORAL CONTRACEPTIVES.
Other names
Ethinyl Estradiol 3-
Methyl Ether; Ethinyl Estradiol 3 Methyl Ether
Substance
CAS Registry & name
Categories
Source
Drugs
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Infecundin [ Enovid,Enovid-E,Sesquelan ]
oral contraceptive made in Israel and Hungaria; Ethinylestradiol 3-methyl ether and NORETHYNODREL (1:50)
8015-30-3 17 alpha-
hydroxy-
19-
norpregn-
5(10)-
en-
20-
yn-
3-
one mixt. with (17 alpha)-
3-
methoxy-
19-
norpregna-
1,3,5(10)-
trien-
20-
yn-
17-
ol
*Mestranol
*Norethynodrel
Pharma Action
Contraceptive Agents, Female
;
Estrogens
;
Progestins
Akush Ginekol (5):35;1979; Akush Ginekol (Mosk) (7):48;1; Akush Ginekol (Mosk) 1979;10:41; Akush Ginekol 12:52;1975; Akush Ginekol 2:55;1979; Akush Ginekol 7:35;1977; Akush Ginekol 7:48-61;1976; Akush Ginekol 8:40;1978; Akush Ginekol 9:29;1977; Cancer Res 38(11):4053;1978; Farmakol Toksikol 42(4):426;1979; Fertil Steril 29(6):643;1978; Harefuah 81(10):500;1971; Orv Hetil 115(16):924;1974; Orv Hetil 120(13):756;1979; Sov Med (6):76;1979; Sov Med 1979;(7):78; Vestn Dermatol Venerol 2:18;1977
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