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Ethinyl Estradiol  

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  • 19-Norpregna-1,3,5(10)-trien-20-yne-3,17-diol, (17alpha)-
  • Estradiol, Ethynyl
  • Ethinyloestradiol
  • Ethynyl Estradiol

Scope note

  • A semisynthetic alkylated ESTRADIOL with a 17-alpha-ethinyl substitution. It has high estrogenic potency when administered orally, and is often used as the estrogenic component in ORAL CONTRACEPTIVES.

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