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Descriptor
English
:
Levonorgestrel
Descriptor
Spanish
:
Levonorgestrel
Descriptor
Portuguese
:
Levanogestrel
Synonyms
English
:
l-Norgestrel
Tree Number:
D04.808.668.651.693.762.450
Definition
English
:
A synthetic progestational hormone with actions
similar
to those of
PROGESTERONE
and about twice as potent as its racemic or (+-)-isomer (
NORGESTREL
). It is used for
contraception
,
control
of menstrual disorders, and treatment of
endometriosis.
Pharmacological Action:
Contraceptive Agents, Female
Contraceptives, Oral, Synthetic
History Note
English
:
1992; use LEVONORGESTREL (NM) 1980-1991; for D-NORGESTREL use NORGESTREL 1978-2001
Allowable Qualifiers
English
:
AD
administration & dosage
AE
adverse effects
AG
agonists
AA
analogs & derivatives
AN
analysis
AI
antagonists & inhibitors
BL
blood
CF
cerebrospinal fluid
CS
chemical synthesis
CH
chemistry
CL
classification
CT
contraindications
EC
economics
HI
history
IM
immunology
IP
isolation & purification
ME
metabolism
PK
pharmacokinetics
PD
pharmacology
PO
poisoning
RE
radiation effects
ST
standards
SD
supply & distribution
TU
therapeutic use
TO
toxicity
UR
urine
Record Number:
30009
Unique Identifier:
D016912
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