Norgestrel

In the US, Norgestrel (ethinyl estradiol/norgestrel systemic) is a member of the drug class progestins.

US matches:

• Norgestrel/Ethinyl Estradiol


• Norgestrel and Ethinyl Estradiol

Scheme

Rec.INN

CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)

0006533-00-2

Chemical Formula

C21-H28-O2

Molecular Weight

312

Therapeutic Category

Progestin

Chemical Name

18,19-Dinorpregn-4-en-20-yn-3-one, 13-ethyl-17-hydroxy-, (17α)-(±)-

Foreign Names

• Norgestrelum (Latin)
• Norgestrel (German)
• Norgestrel (French)
• Norgestrel (Spanish)

Generic Names

• Norgestrel (OS: DCIT, DCF, USAN, JAN, BAN)
• Wy 3707 (IS: Wyeth)
• Norgestrel (PH: BP 2010, JP XIV, USP 32, Ph. Eur. 5)
• Norgestrelum (PH: Ph. Eur. 5)

Brand Names

• Cryselle (Norgestrel and Ethinylestradiol)
  Teva USA, United States



• Cyclacur (Norgestrel and Estradiol)
  Bayer, Switzerland



• Cyclocur (Norgestrel and Estradiol)
  Bayer, Belgium; Bayer, Netherlands; Bayer Animal Health, Luxembourg



• Cyclo-Progynova (Norgestrel and Estradiol)
  Bayer, Turkey; Bayer Schering, Indonesia; Schering, Poland; Schering, Slovenia; Schering, Thailand



• Duofem (Norgestrel and Ethinylestradiol)
  Wyeth International, Ethiopia



• Duoluton (Norgestrel and Ethinylestradiol)
  Bayer Yakuhin, Japan



• Eugynon (Norgestrel and Ethinylestradiol)
  Schering, Ethiopia



• Lo/Ovral (Norgestrel and Ethinylestradiol)
  Akrimax, United States



• Low-Ogestrel (Norgestrel and Ethinylestradiol)
  Watson, United States



• Microdiol (Norgestrel and Ethinylestradiol)
  Kimia Farma, Indonesia



• Minicon
  Wyeth, Bangladesh



• Ogestrel (Norgestrel and Ethinylestradiol)
  Watson, United States



• Ovral 21 (Norgestrel and Ethinylestradiol)
  Wyeth, Venezuela



• Ovral (Norgestrel and Ethinylestradiol)
  Akromed, South Africa; Wyeth, Canada; Wyeth, United States; Wyeth International, Ethiopia



• Planovar (Norgestrel and Ethinylestradiol)
  Wyeth KK, Japan



• Postoval (Norgestrel and Estradiol)
  Akromed, South Africa



• Prempak-C (Norgestrel and Estrogens, conjugated)
  Wyeth, Malta; Wyeth, Oman; Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, United Kingdom



• Progyluton (Norgestrel and Estradiol)
  Bayer, Spain; Bayer, Taiwan; Bayer Schering, Singapore; Schering, Colombia; Schering, Dominican Republic; Schering, Malta; Schering, Oman; Schering, Portugal



• Stédiril (Norgestrel and Ethinylestradiol)
  Codépharma, France

International Drug Name Search

Glossary

BAN	British Approved Name
DCF	Dénomination Commune Française
DCIT	Denominazione Comune Italiana
IS	Inofficial Synonym
JAN	Japanese Accepted Name
OS	Official Synonym
PH	Pharmacopoeia Name
Rec.INN	Recommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization)
USAN	United States Adopted Name

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