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Dimethisterone

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Definition: A synthetic progestational hormone without significant estrogenic or androgenic properties. It was formerly used as the progestational component in oral sequential contraceptives.     
Pharmacological Action Contraceptives, Oral, Synthetic 		Other names Monohydrate, Dimethisterone; Dimethisterone Monohydrate
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
Oracon  8015-19-8   *Dimethisterone *Ethinyl Estradiol Contraceptives, Oral, Combined. Obstet Gynecol 46(5):503;1975

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