Norgestimate
Scheme
Rec.INN
ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)
G03AA11,G03FA13
CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)
0035189-28-7
Chemical Formula
C23-H31-N-O3
Molecular Weight
369
Therapeutic Categories
Hormonal contraceptive for systemic use
Progestin
Chemical Names
(+)-13-Ethyl-17-hydroxy-18,19-dinor-17α-pregn-4-en-20-yn-3-one oxime acetate (ester) (WHO)
(+)-17-(Acetyloxy)-13-ethyl-17α-ethynylgon-4-en-3-one oxime
(+)-Essigsäure-(13-ethyl-17-hydroxy-18,19-dinor-17α-pregn-4-en-20-in-3-onoxim)-20-ylester (IUPAC)
(17α)-17-(Acetyloxy)-13-ethyl-18,19-dinorpregn-4-en-20-yn-3-one 3-oxime
13beta-Ethyl-3-hydroxyimino-18,19-dinor-17α-pregn-4-en-20-yn-17beta-yl acetate (BAN)
17α-acetoxy-13-ethyl-17-ethynylgon-4-en-3-one oxime
18,19-Dinor-17-pregn-4-en-20-yn-3-one, 17-(acetyloxy)13-ethyl-, oxime (17α)-(+)- (USAN)
18,19-Dinorpregn-4-en-20-yn-3-one, 17-(acetyloxy)-13-ethyl-, 3-oxime, (17α)-
Foreign Names
- Norgestimatum (Latin)
- Norgestimat (German)
- Norgestimate (French)
- Norgestimato (Spanish)
Generic Names
- Norgestimate (OS: BAN, DCF, USAN)
- D 138 (IS: Ortho)
- Dexnorgestrel Acetime (IS)
- ORF-10131 (IS)
- RWJ-10131 (IS)
- Norgestimate (PH: BP 2011, Ph. Eur. 7, USP 34)
- Norgestimatum (PH: Ph. Eur. 7)
Brand Names
- Cilest (Norgestimate and Ethinylestradiol)
Janssen, Argentina; Janssen, Belgium; Janssen, Estonia; Janssen, Hungary; Janssen, Ireland; Janssen, Luxembourg; Janssen, Netherlands; Janssen, Poland; Janssen, Thailand; Janssen-Cilag, Bangladesh; Janssen-Cilag, Bulgaria; Janssen-Cilag, Bahrain; Janssen-Cilag, Switzerland; Janssen-Cilag, Colombia; Janssen-Cilag, Czech Republic; Janssen-Cilag, Germany; Janssen-Cilag, Denmark; Janssen-Cilag, Finland; Janssen-Cilag, France; Janssen-Cilag, United Kingdom; Janssen-Cilag, Malta; Janssen-Cilag, Oman; Janssen-Cilag, Vietnam; Johnson & Johnson, Croatia (Hrvatska); Johnson & Johnson, Lithuania; Johnson & Johnson, Latvia; Johnson & Johnson, Russian Federation; Johnson & Johnson, Slovenia; Johnson & Johnson, Slovakia; Johnson&Johnson, Romania - Cileste (Norgestimate and Ethinylestradiol)
Eurim, Austria; Janssen-Cilag, Austria - Cyclen (Norgestimate and Ethinylestradiol)
Janssen-Ortho Inc., Canada - Edelsin (Norgestimate and Ethinylestradiol)
Effik, Spain - Effiprev (Norgestimate and Ethinylestradiol)
Effik, France - Estradiol and Norgestimate Barr (Norgestimate and Estradiol)
Barr, United States - Mactex (Norgestimate and Ethinylestradiol)
Lafi, Chile - Mono-Linyah (Norgestimate and Ethinylestradiol)
Novast, United States - Norgestimate and Ethinyl Estradiol Glenmark (Norgestimate and Ethinylestradiol)
Glenmark, United States - Norgestimate and Ethinyl Estradiol Watson (Norgestimate and Ethinylestradiol)
Watson, United States - Orlon (Norgestimate and Ethinylestradiol)
Gynopharm, Chile - Ortho Cyclen-28 (Norgestimate and Ethinylestradiol)
Janssen, United States - Ortho Tri-Cyclen (Norgestimate and Ethinylestradiol)
Janssen, United States - Ortho Tri-Cyclen 21 (Norgestimate and Ethinylestradiol)
Janssen, United States - Ortho Tri-Cyclen 28 (Norgestimate and Ethinylestradiol)
Janssen, United States - Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo (Norgestimate and Ethinylestradiol)
Janssen, United States - Ortho-Cyclen 28 (Norgestimate and Ethinylestradiol)
Janssen, United States - Ortrel (Norgestimate and Ethinylestradiol)
Janssen, Venezuela - Pramino (Norgestimate and Ethinylestradiol)
Janssen-Cilag, Czech Republic; Janssen-Cilag, Germany - Prefest (Norgestimate and Estradiol)
Janssen, Brazil; Teva Womens, United States - Previfem (Norgestimate and Ethinylestradiol)
Vintage, United States - Sprintec (Norgestimate and Ethinylestradiol)
Barr, United States - Triafemi (Norgestimate and Ethinylestradiol)
Effik, France - TriCilest (Norgestimate and Ethinylestradiol)
Janssen, Thailand; Janssen-Cilag, Austria; Janssen-Cilag, France; Janssen-Cilag, South Africa - Tri-Cyclen (Norgestimate and Ethinylestradiol)
Janssen-Ortho Inc., Canada - Tri-Cyclen LO (Norgestimate and Ethinylestradiol)
Janssen-Ortho Inc., Canada - Tri-Linyah (Norgestimate and Ethinylestradiol)
Novast, United States - Tri-Lo-Sprintec (Norgestimate and Ethinylestradiol)
Barr, United States - Tri-Previfem (Norgestimate and Ethinylestradiol)
Vintage, United States - Tri-Sprintec (Norgestimate and Ethinylestradiol)
Barr, United States - Vivelle (Norgestimate and Ethinylestradiol)
Janssen-Cilag, Austria
International Drug Name Search
Glossary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| BAN | British Approved Name |
| DCF | Dénomination Commune Française |
| IUPAC | International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry |
| IS | Inofficial Synonym |
| OS | Official Synonym |
| PH | Pharmacopoeia Name |
| Rec.INN | Recommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization) |
| USAN | United States Adopted Name |
| WHO | World Health Organization |
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