Etonogestrel
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Surname | Etonogestrel | ||||||||||||||||||
Molecular formula | C 22 H 28 O 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
Brief description |
white solid |
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Molar mass | 324.457 g mol −1 | ||||||||||||||||||
Physical state |
firmly |
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solubility |
soluble in DMSO |
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As far as possible and customary, SI units are used. Unless otherwise noted, the data given apply to standard conditions . |
Etonogestrel is a synthetic analog from the progestin group .
It is used for birth control. Forms of application are the contraceptive stick (Nexplanon, Implanon) and the contraceptive ring (NuvaRing, Circlet). It inhibits ovulation and causes changes in the mucus of the cervix .
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c d e data sheet Etonogestrel ≥98% (HPLC) from Sigma-Aldrich , accessed on January 30, 2018 ( PDF ).
- ↑ https://www.deutsche-apotheker-zeitung.de/news/artikel/2017/08/14/verhuetungsringe-jetzt-auch-ungekuehlt