Oxogestone (INN), also known as 20β-hydroxy-19-norprogesterone, is a progestin of the 19-norprogesterone group which was synthesized in 1953 and was developed as an injectable hormonal contraceptive in the early 1970s but was never marketed.[1][2][3][4][5] A C20β phenylpropionate derivative, oxogestone phenpropionate, also exists.[1]
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| Other names | Oxagestone; Oxagesterone; Oxogesterone; 20β-Hydroxy-19-norprogesterone; (20R)-20-Hydroxy-19-norpregn-4-en-3-one |
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| Formula | C20H30O2 |
| Molar mass | 302.458 g·mol−1 |
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References
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- ^ Farkas M, Szontágh FE (March 1972). "Clinical experiences concerning the intramuscular contraceptive oxogestone". Acta Europaea Fertilitatis. 3 (1): 37–43. PMID 4679651.
- ^ Ruíz Velasco V, Alisedo Aparicio LE (1972). "[Side effects of depot contraceptives]". La Prensa Medica Mexicana (in Spanish). 37 (1): 25–29. PMID 5032612.
- ^ Bassol S, Garza-Flores J (May 1994). "Review of ovulation return upon discontinuation of once-a-month injectable contraceptives". Contraception. 49 (5): 441–453. doi:10.1016/0010-7824(94)90003-5. PMID 8045131.
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