Norethindrone - Compound Summary (CID 6230)
Also known as: Norethisterone, Micronor, Norethisteron, Norcolut, Norlutin, Camila, Primolut-N, 19-Norethisterone, Anovulatorio
Molecular Formula: C20H26O2   Molecular Weight: 298.41924   InChIKey: VIKNJXKGJWUCNN-XGXHKTLJSA-N
A synthetic progestational hormone with actions similar to those of PROGESTERONE but functioning as a more potent inhibitor of ovulation. It has weak estrogenic and androgenic properties. The hormone has been used in treating amenorrhea, functional uterine bleeding, endometriosis, and for contraception.   From: MeSH
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