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3-keto-desogestrel

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More on Desogestrel Definition: A synthetic progestational hormone used often as the progestogenic component of combined oral contraceptive agents.      Other names alpha-pregn-4-en-20-yn-17-ol, 13-Ethyl-11-methylen; Org2969; Org 2969; 13 Ethyl 11 methylene 18,19 dinor 17 alpha pregn 4; Organon Brand of Desogestrel; Org-2969; Marvelon; Cerazette; 13-Ethyl-11-methylene-18,19-dinor-17 alpha-pregn-4
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
3-keto-desogestrel [ 13-ethyl-17-hydroxy-11-methylene-18,19-dinor-17alpha-pregn-4-en-20-yn-3-one,3-ketodesogestrel,3-oxo desogestrel,3-oxodesogestrel,Implanon,Nourypharma brand of 3-keto-desogestrel,Organon brand of 3-keto-desogestrel,etonogestrel,nexplanon ]
  metabolite of DESOGESTREL; structure given in first source; Implanon: implant containing etonogestrel (3-keto-desogestrel) 		54048-10-1 18,19-dinorpregn-4-en-20-yn-3-one, 13-ethyl-17-hydroxy-11-methylene-, (17-alpha)  *Desogestrel Progesterone Congeners
Pharma Action Contraceptive Agents, Female 		J Steroid Biochem 1985;22(1):111 NEXPLANON; IMPLANON

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