Synonyms: 3-keto-desogestrel | Implanon® | Nexplanon® | ORG-3236
etonogestrel is an approved drug (FDA (2006), EMA (2009))
Compound class:
Synthetic organic
Comment: Etonogestrel is the active metabolite of the inactive prodrug desogestrel.
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Classification ![]() |
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Compound class | Synthetic organic |
Approved drug? | Yes. FDA (2006) | EMA (2009) |
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Prodrug | desogestrel |
IUPAC Name ![]() |
(8S,9S,10R,13S,14S,17R)-13-ethyl-17-ethynyl-17-hydroxy-11-methylidene-2,6,7,8,9,10,12,14,15,16-decahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-one |
International Nonproprietary Names ![]() |
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INN number | INN |
6832 | etonogestrel |
Synonyms ![]() |
3-keto-desogestrel | Implanon® | Nexplanon® | ORG-3236 |
Database Links ![]() |
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CAS Registry No. | 54048-10-1 |
ChEBI | CHEBI:50777 |
ChEMBL Ligand | CHEMBL1531 |
DrugBank Ligand | DB00294 |
DrugCentral Ligand | 1110 |
GtoPdb PubChem SID | 223365925 |
PubChem CID | 6917715 |
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Etonogestrel (links to external site)
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