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algestone

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Also known as Alphasone

Algestone (), also known as alphasone or alfasone, as well as dihydroxyprogesterone, is a progestin which was never marketed. Another progestin, algestone acetophenide, in contrast, has been marketed as a hormonal contraceptive.

Research

179 papers

Association of Hormonal Contraceptive Use With Adverse Health Outcomes: An Umbrella Review of Meta-analyses of Randomized Clinical Trials and Cohort Studies.JAMA network open · 2022
Long-acting injectable contraceptives.Advances in steroid biochemistry and pharmacology · 1976
Multifocal glioblastoma and hormone replacement therapy in a transgender female.Surgical neurology international · 2023
Cross-sex hormone therapy in rats induces sex-specific adaptations of renal function and sodium transporters expression.Frontiers in physiology · 2025
Combination injectable contraceptives for contraception.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2013

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Mass: 346.214

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chemical formula: C₂₁H₃₀O₄
isomeric SMILES: CC(=O)[C@]1([C@@H](C[C@@H]2[C@@]1(CC[C@H]3[C@H]2CCC4=CC(=O)CC[C@]34C)C)O)O
canonical SMILES: CC(=O)C1(C(CC2C1(CCC3C2CCC4=CC(=O)CCC34C)C)O)O
World Health Organisation international non-proprietary name: algestone
Commons category: Algestone

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Algestone (), also known as alphasone or alfasone, as well as dihydroxyprogesterone, is a progestin which was never marketed. Another progestin, algestone acetophenide, in contrast, has been marketed as a hormonal contraceptive.

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