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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Bioactivity Comments |
Although this drug is a known progesterone receptor agonist we have been unable to find publicly available bioactivity data to substantiate its MMOA, and have therefore not tagged a primary drug target. |