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MeSH Heading: Norgestrel
Tree Number(s): D04.210.500.668.651.693.762
Unique ID: D009644
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D009644
Scope Note: A synthetic progestational agent with actions similar to those of PROGESTERONE. This racemic or (+-)-form has about half the potency of the levo form (LEVONORGESTREL). Norgestrel is used as a contraceptive, ovulation inhibitor, and for the control of menstrual disorders and endometriosis.
Entry Term(s): 18,19-Dinorpregn-4-en-20-yn-3-one, 13-ethyl-17-hydroxy-, (17alpha)-(+-)-; DL-Norgestrel; Neogest; Ovrette; Postinor; Wy-3707
Pharm Action: Contraceptives, Oral, Hormonal
Contraceptives, Oral, Synthetic
Related Numbers: 6533-00-2
Previous Indexing: Contraceptives, Oral (1966-1971); Ketones (1966-1971); Pregnanes (1968-1971); Progestational Hormones (1966-1971)
Public MeSH Note: 72
History Note: 72
Date Established: 1972/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2019/07/08

Allowable Qualifiers: administration & dosage (AD)

adverse effects (AE)

agonists (AG)

analogs & derivatives (AA)

analysis (AN)

antagonists & inhibitors (AI)

blood (BL)

cerebrospinal fluid (CF)

chemical synthesis (CS)

chemistry (CH)

classification (CL)

economics (EC)

history (HI)

immunology (IM)

isolation & purification (IP)

metabolism (ME)

pharmacokinetics (PK)

pharmacology (PD)

poisoning (PO)

radiation effects (RE)

standards (ST)

supply & distribution (SD)

therapeutic use (TU)

toxicity (TO)

urine (UR)

Concept UI: M0014981
Related Numbers: 6533-00-2
Scope Note: A synthetic progestational agent with actions similar to those of PROGESTERONE. This racemic or (+-)-form has about half the potency of the levo form (LEVONORGESTREL). Norgestrel is used as a contraceptive, ovulation inhibitor, and for the control of menstrual disorders and endometriosis.
Terms: Norgestrel Preferred Term
Term UI T028706
Date01/01/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID; 18,19-Dinorpregn-4-en-20-yn-3-one, 13-ethyl-17-hydroxy-, (17alpha)-(+-)-
Term UI T000963300
Date07/08/2019
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2020); DL-Norgestrel
Term UI T028705
Date12/26/1978
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID UNK (19XX)

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