Synonyms: EE3-ME
mestranol is an approved drug (FDA (1962))
Compound class:
Metabolite
Comment: Mestranol is the inactive prodrug of ethinylestradiol. Marketing authorisation is for a combined norethisterone/mestranol formulation.
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Classification | |
Compound class | Metabolite |
Approved drug? | Yes (FDA (1962)) |
Is prodrug? | Yes |
Active form | ethinylestradiol |
IUPAC Name |
(8R,9S,13S,14S,17R)-17-ethynyl-3-methoxy-13-methyl-7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16-octahydro-6H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-17-ol |
International Nonproprietary Names | |
INN number | INN |
1139 | mestranol |
Synonyms |
EE3-ME |
Database Links | |
CAS Registry No. | 72-33-3 |
ChEBI | CHEBI:6784 |
ChEMBL Ligand | CHEMBL1201151 |
DrugBank Ligand | DB01357 |
DrugCentral Ligand | 1714 |
GtoPdb PubChem SID | 178103665 |
PubChem CID | 6291 |
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