Chemical formula: C₂₀H₂₈O Molecular mass: 284.443 g/mol PubChem compound: 5857
Lynestrenol is an oral preparation of the synthetic progestagen, which shares various activities with the natural hormone progesterone. Lynestrenol has a strong progestational influence on the endometrium. In addition it suppresses the ovulation and menstruation for as long as the preparation is taken daily without interruption.
This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:
| ATC code | Group title | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| G03AC02 | Lynestrenol | G Genito urinary system and sex hormones → G03 Sex hormones and modulators of the genital system → G03A Hormonal contraceptives for systemic use → G03AC Progestogens |
| G03DC03 | Lynestrenol | G Genito urinary system and sex hormones → G03 Sex hormones and modulators of the genital system → G03D Progestogens → G03DC Estren derivatives |
Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):
| Title | Information Source | Document Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ORGAMETRIL Tablet | MPI, EU: SmPC |
Lynestrenol is an active ingredient of these brands:
Austria (AT)Finland (FI)Netherlands (NL)Poland (PL)Romania (RO)Turkey (TR)Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide. |
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