Products
- Vaginal (contraceptive ring): NuvaRing (+ ethinyl estradiol) see under contraceptive ring.
- Implanted (plastic rods): Implanon
Structure and properties
Etonogestrel (3-keto-desogestrel, C22H28O2, Mr = 324.5 g/mol) is the biologically active metabolite of desogestrel (Cerazette), a progestin derived from 19-nortestosterone.
Effects
The contraceptive effects of etonogestrel (ATC G03AC08) are primarily due to inhibition of ovulation.
Indications
For hormonal contraception.