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Descriptor English:
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Levonorgestrel
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Levonorgestrel
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Levanogestrel
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Synonyms English:
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18,19-dinorpregn-4-en-20-yn-3-one, 13-ethyl-17-hydroxy-, (17alpha)-(-)-
Capronor
Cerazet
D Norgestrel
D-Norgestrel
Microlut
Microval
Mirena
NorLevo
Norgeston
Norplant
Norplant 2
Norplant-2
Norplant2
Plan B
Vikela
duofem
l Norgestrel
l-Norgestrel
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Tree Number:
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D04.210.500.668.651.693.762.450
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Definition English:
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A synthetic progestational hormone with actions similar to those of PROGESTERONE and about twice as potent as its racemic or (+-)-isomer (NORGESTREL). It is used for contraception, control of menstrual disorders, and treatment of endometriosis. |
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Pharmacological Action:
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Contraceptive Agents, Female
Contraceptives, Oral, Synthetic
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History Note English:
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1992; use LEVONORGESTREL (NM) 1980-1991; for D-NORGESTREL use NORGESTREL 1978-2001
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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30009
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Unique Identifier:
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D016912
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Occurrence in VHL:
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Similar:
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DeCS
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