Ethynodiol diacetate is an oral contraceptive used to prevent pregnancy. A synthetic progestational hormone used alone or in combination with estrogens as an oral contraceptive.
- Mechanism
- Curator reviewed
Binds to the progesterone and estrogen receptors. Target cells include the female reproductive tract, the mammary gland, the hypothalamus, and the pituitary. Once bound to the receptor, progestins like Ethynodiol Diacetate will slow the frequency of release of gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH) from the hypothalamus and blunt the pre-ovulatory LH (luteinizing hormone) surge.
- Primary indication
- For the prevention of pregnancy in women who elect to use this product as a method of contraception.Curator reviewed · 7 structured indications
- Formula / weight
- C24H32O4 · 384.5085 g/mol (avg)
- First approval
- Canada, 2003 · United States, 1995
- Also known as
- Etynodiol acetate · Etynodiol diacetate
- Code names
- CB 8080 · SC-11800
- Brand names
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Which drugs share a target with Ethynodiol diacetate, and which of those have an active Phase 3 trial?
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