Dimethisterone

A synthetic progestational hormone without significant estrogenic or androgenic properties. It was formerly used as the progestational component in SEQUENTIAL ORAL CONTRACEPTIVE AGENTS .

Year introduced: 1973(1965)

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Tree Number(s): D04.210.500.745.745.279

MeSH Unique ID: D004116

Registry Number: K4MZ02M175

Entry Terms:

• Androst-4-en-3-one, 17-hydroxy-6-methyl-17-(1-propynyl)-, (6alpha,17beta)-
• Dimethisterone Monohydrate

Pharmacologic Action:

• Contraceptives, Oral, Hormonal
• Contraceptives, Oral, Synthetic

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Dimethisterone