Norgestimate

Norgestimate

Clinical data
ATC code	G03AA11 (WHO)
Pharmacokinetic data
Elimination half-life	12-30 hours
Identifiers
IUPAC name (13-ethyl-17-ethynyl-3-hydroxyimino- 1,2,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,14,15,16- dodecahydrocyclopenta[a] phenanthren-17-yl) acetate
CAS Number	35189-28-7
PubChem CID	5360970
DrugBank	APRD00569
E number	{{#property:P628}}
ECHA InfoCard	{{#property:P2566}}
Chemical and physical data
Formula	C23H31NO3
Molar mass	369.497 g/mol

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Norgestimate is a molecule used in hormonal contraceptives.

Norgestimate is a form of progesterone, which is a female hormone important for the regulation of ovulation and menstruation. Norgestimate is used with estradiol (a female sex hormone that is involved in the development and maintenance of the female reproductive system), to treat the symptoms of menopause.

See also

• Progestin
• Ethinylestradiol