| dimethisterone | <chemical> (6 alpha,17 beta)-17-hydroxy-6-methyl-17-(1-propynyl)androst-4-en-3-one. A synthetic progestational hormone without significant oestrogenic or androgenic properties. It was formerly used as the progestational component in oral sequential contraceptives. Pharmacological action: contraceptives, oral, synthetic, progestational hormones, synthetic. Chemical name: Androst-4-en-3-one, 17-hydroxy-6-methyl-17-(1-propynyl)-, (6alpha,17beta)- (12 Dec 1998) |
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