Synonyms: EE3-ME
mestranol is an approved drug (FDA (1962))
Compound class:
Metabolite
Comment: Mestranol is the inactive prodrug of ethinylestradiol. Marketing authorisation is for a combined norethisterone/mestranol formulation.
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Bioactivity Comments |
As this compound is a prodrug it may have little or no measurable bioactivity at the molecular target of its active counterpart. Therefore, we have not tagged a primary drug target. |