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Norgestimate

European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

(17α)-17-(Acetyloxy)-13-ethyl-18,19-dinorpregn-4-en-20-yn-3-one 3-oxime, Dexnorgestrel acetime

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C23H31NO3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
369.50
Beilstein:
6440219
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

norgestimate

manufacturer/tradename

EDQM

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

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

InChI

1S/C23H31NO3/c1-4-22-12-10-19-18-9-7-17(24-26)14-16(18)6-8-20(19)21(22)11-13-23(22,5-2)27-15(3)25/h2,14,18-21,26H,4,6-13H2,1,3H3/b24-17+/t18-,19+,20+,21-,22-,23-/m0/s1

InChI key

KIQQMECNKUGGKA-NMYWJIRASA-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

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

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

Warning

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2 - Repr. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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J Bringer
American journal of obstetrics and gynecology, 166(6 Pt 2), 1969-1977 (1992-06-01)
The efficacy and safety of a new monophasic oral contraceptive, norgestimate/ethinyl estradiol, containing the third-generation progestin, norgestimate (250 micrograms), and ethinyl estradiol (35 micrograms), are reviewed. Norgestimate/ethinyl estradiol demonstrates excellent contraceptive efficacy, with a Pearl index of 0.25. Cycle control
A Phillips et al.
American journal of obstetrics and gynecology, 167(4 Pt 2), 1191-1196 (1992-10-01)
Norgestimate is a novel progestin with highly selective progestational activity and minimal androgenicity. In rabbits, norgestimate binds to uterine progestin receptors, stimulates the endometrium, and inhibits ovulation. Norgestimate acts directly on target organs, stimulating rabbit endometrium when injected into the
M R Henzl
The Journal of reproductive medicine, 46(7), 647-661 (2001-08-14)
This review of preclinical studies and clinical trials of efficacy and safety examines the relation between structure and function in the norgestimate (NGM) molecule, describes the pharmacologic characteristics of NGM and evaluates clinical experience with NGM in oral contraception (OC)
Norgestimate.
S L Corson
Clinical obstetrics and gynecology, 38(4), 841-848 (1995-12-01)
M P Curran et al.
Drugs & aging, 18(11), 863-885 (2002-01-05)
The focus of this review is hormone replacement therapy (HRT) with continuous administration of micronised, oral 17beta-estradiol 1 mg/day (herein referred to as continuous estradiol) plus micronised, oral norgestimate 90 microg/day administered for 3 days then withdrawn for 3 days

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