Etonogestrel

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 … Etonogestrel

Desogestrel: Drug Effects, Side Effects, Dosage and Uses

Products Desogestrel is commercially available as a monopreparation in the form of film-coated tablets (Cerazette, 75 µg, generic). The active ingredient was approved in the 1980s. In 2014, generic versions were registered for the first time in many countries. Structure and properties Desogestrel (C22H30O, Mr = 310.5 g/mol) exists as a white crystalline powder that … Desogestrel: Drug Effects, Side Effects, Dosage and Uses

Contraceptive Ring

Products The progestin etonogestrel and the estrogen ethinylestradiol are commercially available in the form of a vaginal contraceptive ring (NuvaRing). The drug has been approved in many countries since 2003. Generics have also been registered since 2017. Whether the contraceptive ring needs to be stored in the refrigerator depends on the product. Meanwhile, medicines are … Contraceptive Ring

Contraceptive Sticks

Products In many countries, the Implanon contraceptive implant with the active ingredient etonogestrel is on the market. It is 4 cm long, 2 mm in diameter, and has been approved since 1999. 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. … Contraceptive Sticks

Progestins

Products Progestogens are commercially available in the form of tablets, capsules, transdermal patches and gels, vaginal rings, injectables, and vaginal preparations, among others. They are contained in hormonal contraceptives, on the one hand in mono- and on the other hand in combination preparations. Structure and properties Progestins are steroid hormones. The lead substance is the … Progestins