Anagestone acetate is a progestin medication that was previously used in birth control pills. It was withdrawn from the market in 1969 due to concerns about its potential to cause mammary gland tumors in dogs. It was marketed under the brand names Anatropin and Neo-Novum. Anagestone acetate is a synthetic steroid and a derivative of progesterone. It was used in combination with mestranol as a birth control pill in the 1960s. It is grouped under the following drug class(es): Progestins. The directory classifies it as a discontinued API with a semi-synthetic source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include Anatropin, Pregn-4-en-20-one and acetate. Its PubChem CID is 252301.
Anagestone acetate
| CAS No | 3137-73-3 |
|---|---|
| Molecular Formula | C24H36O3 |
| Molecular Weight | 372.5 g/mol |
| Synonyms | [(6S,8R,9S,10R,13S,14S,17R)-17-acetyl-6,10,13-trimethyl-1,2,3,6,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16-dodecahydrocyclopenta[a]phenanthren-17-yl] acetate |
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Anagestone acetate is a progestin medication that was previously used in birth control pills. It was withdrawn from the market in 1969 due to concerns about its potential to cause mammary gland tumors in dogs.
The listed CAS number is 3137-73-3.
The listed molecular formula is C24H36O3.
The listed molecular weight is 372.5 g/mol.
[(6S,8R,9S,10R,13S,14S,17R)-17-acetyl-6,10,13-trimethyl-1,2,3,6,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16-dodecahydrocyclopenta[a]phenanthren-17-yl] acetate.
The source lists Anatropin, Pregn-4-en-20-one and acetate.