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DB00378ApprovedInvestigationalWithdrawnSmall molecule
Dydrogesterone is a synthetic progesterone for menstrual cycle regulation, infertility treatment, prevention of miscarriage, and other conditions. A synthetic progestational hormone with no androgenic or estrogenic properties.
- Mechanism
- Curator reviewed
Dydrogesterone is a progestogen that works by regulating the healthy growth and normal shedding of the womb lining by acting on progesterone receptors in the uterus.
- Primary indication
- Used to treat irregular duration of cycles and irregular occurrence and duration of periods caused by progesterone deficiency.Curator reviewed · 6 structured indications
- Formula / weight
- C21H28O2 · 312.4458 g/mol (avg)
- Also known as
- Didrogesterone · Gestatron · Hydrogesterone · Hydrogestrone · Isopregnenone
- Code names
- NSC-92336
Resolves to
Structure
InChIKey
JGMOKGBVKVMRFX-HQZYFCCVSA-NSMILES[H][C@@]12CC[C@H](C(C)=O)[C@@]1(C)CC[C@]1([H])[C@@]2([H])C=CC2=CC(=O)CC[C@@]12CTargets
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1Protein targetEach mapped to UniProt, with action and pharmacological action
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Which drugs share a target with Dydrogesterone, and which of those have an active Phase 3 trial?