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Bisecurin I
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Ethynodiol Diacetate
Definition
: A synthetic progestational hormone used alone or in combination with estrogens as an oral contraceptive.
Other names
Diacetate, Ethynodiol; Diacetate, Ethyndiol; Ethynodiol Diacetate, (17 alpha)-
Isomer; Ethyndiol Diacetate; (3 beta, 17 alpha)-
19-
Norpregn-
4-
en-
20-
yne-
3,17 di; Femulen; Continuin
Substance
CAS Registry & name
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Source
Drugs
*
Bisecurin I [ Angravid,Bisecurin,Ovaras,Ovulen ]
bisecurin tablets contain 1 mg ethynodiol acetate & 0.1 mg mestranol; see also bisecurin II
8056-92-6 19-
norpregn-
4-
en-
20-
yne-
3 beta,17 alpha-
diol diacetate mixt. with 3-
methoxy-
19-
norpregna-
1,3,5(10) trien-
20-
yn-
17 alpha-
ol
*Ethynodiol Diacetate
*Mestranol
Pharma Action
Contraceptives, Oral, Combined
;
Contraceptives, Oral, Synthetic
Am J Med 65(3):557;1978; Br J Dermatol 1982;107(2):253; Endocrinol Jpn 1979;26(5):591; Endokr Pol 23(6):533;1972; Fertil Steril 29(6):643;1978; J Clin Pathol 32(3):305;1979; Minerva Ginecol 28(7-8):664;1976; Orv Hetil 120(13):756;1979; Orv Hetil 120(2):89;1979; Orv Hetil 120(25):1525;1979; Vopr Okhr Materin Det 23(2):77;1978
OVULEN-28
;
OVULEN
;
OVULEN-21