Products
Altrenogest is marketed as a solution for administration as a veterinary drug. It has been approved in many countries since 2006.
Structure and properties
Altrenogest (C21H26O2, Mr = 310.4 g/mol) is a derivative of progesterone.
Effects
Altrenogest (ATCvet QG03DX90) reduces the secretion of LH and FSH.
Indications
Altrenogest is used in gilts to synchronize oestrus and in mares to suppress or prevent estrus or to control the timing of estrus onset.
