Crossword clues for norgestrel
Wiktionary
n. A progestin used in hormonal contraceptives.
WordNet
n. synthetic progestin used in oral contraceptives
Wikipedia
Norgestrel ( INN, USAN, BAN, JAN) (brand names Logynon, Nordette, Eugynon, Microgynon, Ovran, Ovranette, Trinordiol, numerous others) is a steroidal progestin that has been used in hormonal contraceptives. It is a mixture of two stereoisomers, dextronorgestrel ( CAS# ) and levonorgestrel (CAS# ). Only levonorgestrel is biologically active. Therefore, while some medications may contain dextronorgestrel, they are often labeled in terms of their levonorgestrel content only, ignoring the inert isomer.
Norgestrel has also been used as an emergency contraceptive in the Yuzpe regimen.
Usage examples of "norgestrel".
Levonelle, 750 microgram tablets, levo norgestrel I had an absurd impulse just to pop the other round white tablet into my mouth, just to see what would happen.