Nomegestrol

This article is about a non-clinically used progestin compound. For the pharmaceutical drug, see nomegestrol acetate.
Nomegestrol
Systematic (IUPAC) name
(17α)-17-acetyl-17-hydroxy-6-methylestra-4,6-dien-3-one
Identifiers
CAS Number 58691-88-6
ATC code G03DB04
PubChem CID 68783
ChemSpider 62024
Chemical data
Formula C21H28O3
Molar mass 328.445 g/mol

Nomegestrol (INN) is a steroidal progestin which was never marketed.[1] It is the parent drug of nomegestrol acetate, a widely used progestogen and hormonal contraceptive.[1]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 F.. Macdonald (1997). Dictionary of Pharmacological Agents. CRC Press. p. 1445. ISBN 978-0-412-46630-4. Retrieved 12 May 2012.


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