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Preferred term

Levonorgestrel  

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  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • 18,19-dinorpregn-4-en-20-yn-3-one, 13-ethyl-17-hydroxy-, (17alpha)-(-)-
  • D Norgestrel
  • D-Norgestrel
  • l Norgestrel
  • l-Norgestrel

Scope note

  • 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.

History note

  • 1992; use LEVONORGESTREL (NM) 1980-1991; for D-NORGESTREL use NORGESTREL 1978-2001

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D016912

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