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Y0001112

Gestodene

European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

(17α)-13-Ethyl-17-hydroxy-18,19-Dinorpregna-4,15-dien-20-yn-3-one, Gestinol, SHB 331, WL 70

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C21H26O2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
310.43
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.24
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grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

gestodene

manufacturer/tradename

EDQM

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

SMILES string

CC[C@]12CC[C@H]3[C@@H](CCC4=CC(=O)CC[C@H]34)[C@@H]1C=C[C@@]2(O)C#C

InChI

1S/C21H26O2/c1-3-20-11-9-17-16-8-6-15(22)13-14(16)5-7-18(17)19(20)10-12-21(20,23)4-2/h2,10,12-13,16-19,23H,3,5-9,11H2,1H3/t16-,17+,18+,19-,20-,21-/m0/s1

InChI key

SIGSPDASOTUPFS-XUDSTZEESA-N

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General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the Issuing Pharmacopoeia. For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

Gestodene EP Reference standard, intended for use in laboratory tests only as specifically prescribed in the European Pharmacopoeia.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Gestodene is a synthetic progestin used as a contraceptive.
Gestodene is a synthetic progestin used as a contraceptive. Gestodene displays a high binding affinity to the progesterone receptor, and also binds strongly to adrogen and glucocorticoid receptors.

Packaging

The product is delivered as supplied by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For the current unit quantity, please visit the EDQM reference substance catalogue.

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

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Signal Word

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Hazard Statements

Precautionary Statements

Hazard Classifications

Repr. 2

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3


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Ana Cristina Rebelo et al.
The European journal of contraception & reproductive health care : the official journal of the European Society of Contraception, 16(4), 289-297 (2011-07-22)
To evaluate the influence of oral contraceptives (OCs) containing 20 μg ethinylestradiol (EE) and 150 μg gestodene (GEST) on the autonomic modulation of heart rate (HR) in women. One-hundred and fifty-five women aged 24 ± 2 years were divided into
Pasquale Florio et al.
Gynecological endocrinology : the official journal of the International Society of Gynecological Endocrinology, 27(6), 434-438 (2011-01-06)
In a retrospective case-control study, we compared the effectiveness of hysteroscopic correction and hormonal treatment to improve symptoms [postmestrual abnormal uterine bleeding (PAUB), pelvic pain localized in suprapubic site] associated with isthmocele. Women (n = 39; mean age ± SD
Polyana S Maier et al.
Gynecological endocrinology : the official journal of the International Society of Gynecological Endocrinology, 28(8), 606-610 (2012-02-15)
We studied (1) the effects of oral contraceptive pills (OCPs) on hirsutism, hormonal and metabolic variables in 49 polycystic ovary syndrome patients without metabolic comorbidities and (2) the effect of 17-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 5 gene polymorphism (-71A/G HSD17B5 SNP) on
Stefano Ferrari et al.
Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica, 91(6), 699-703 (2012-01-25)
Limited attention has been focused on the medical treatment of bowel endometriosis. This study evaluates the efficacy of administration of a continuous low-dose oral contraceptive in treating pain and other symptoms associated with colorectal endometriotic nodules, as evaluated by rectal
Combined oral contraceptives, venous thromboembolism, and the problem of interpreting large but incomplete datasets.
Jürgen Dinger et al.
The journal of family planning and reproductive health care, 38(1), 2-6 (2011-12-01)

Questions

  1. Hello, Please could you tell me what is purity of this chemical? Thank you, Best regards, Michal

    1 answer
    1. This is a product of the European Pharmacopeia. The purity reported on the current lot is 99.6 %.

      Please see the link below to review this document:
      https://crs.edqm.eu/db/4DCGI/leaflet?leaflet=Y0001112_3.pdf

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