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Drospirenone

European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

6β,7β:15β,16β -Dimethylene-3-oxo-17α-pregn-4-ene-21,17-carbolactone, Dihydrospirorenone

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C24H30O3
CAS Number:
67392-87-4
Molecular Weight:
366.49
MDL number:
MFCD00867350
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
329831266
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

drospirenone

manufacturer/tradename

EDQM

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

C[C@]12CCC(=O)C=C1[C@@H]3C[C@@H]3[C@@H]4[C@@H]2CC[C@@]5(C)[C@H]4[C@@H]6C[C@@H]6[C@@]57CCC(=O)O7

InChI

1S/C24H30O3/c1-22-6-3-12(25)9-17(22)13-10-14(13)20-16(22)4-7-23(2)21(20)15-11-18(15)24(23)8-5-19(26)27-24/h9,13-16,18,20-21H,3-8,10-11H2,1-2H3/t13-,14+,15-,16+,18+,20-,21+,22-,23+,24+/m1/s1

InChI key

METQSPRSQINEEU-HXCATZOESA-N

Gene Information

human ... NR3C2(4306) , PGR(5241)

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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

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

Biochem/physiol Actions

Drospirenone is a fourth-generation progestin that has antimineralocorticoid, and antiandrogenic activity in addition to potent progestogenic activity. In two recent studies drospirenone appeared to double the risk of venous thromboembolism compared to levonorgestrel, although other studies found little added risk.

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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Health hazard
GHS08

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H360

Hazard Classifications

Repr. 1B

Storage Class Code

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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Laureen M Lopez et al.
The Cochrane database of systematic reviews, 2(2), CD006586-CD006586 (2012-02-18)
Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is a common problem. Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) is a severe form of premenstrual syndrome. Combined oral contraceptives, which provide both progestin and estrogen, have been examined for their ability to relieve premenstrual symptoms. An oral contraceptive
Andrea J Rapkin et al.
Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy, 8(7), 989-999 (2007-05-03)
Drospirenone is a novel progestin available in combined oral contraceptives and menopausal hormonal therapy. Similar to its parent compound spirolactone, an analog of spironolactone, drospirenone has antimineralocorticoid and antiandrogenic activity. Combined with ethinyl estradiol in oral contraceptive formulations, drospirenone-containing contraceptives
Faustino R Pérez-López
Maturitas, 60(2), 78-91 (2008-05-13)
To review the scientific publications concerning the clinical use of drospirenone (DRSP) as the progestin in combined oral contraceptives (OCs), and as hormone treatment for menopause. This is a retrospective study of published information concerning DRSP retrieved from both a
C Q Wu et al.
BJOG : an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology, 120(7), 801-810 (2013-03-28)
Previous studies have provided conflicting results regarding the effect of drospirenone-containing oral contraceptive pills (OCPs) on the risk of venous and arterial thrombosis. To conduct a systematic review to assess the risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE), myocardial infarction (MI), and
Laureen M Lopez et al.
The Cochrane database of systematic reviews, (2)(2), CD006586-CD006586 (2009-04-17)
Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is a common problem. Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) is a severe form of PMS. Combined oral contraceptives (COCs), which have both progestin and estrogen, have been examined for their ability to relieve premenstrual symptoms. A COC containing
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