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ethinylestradiol

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Also known as 17α-ethynylestradiol, ethinyl estradiol, 17alpha-Ethinyl estradiol, ethinyloestradiol, 17-ethinyl-3,17-oestradiol, 17-ethinylestradiol, 17-ethinyl-3,17-estradiol

Ethinylestradiol (EE) is an estrogen medication which is used widely in birth control pills in combination with progestins. Ethinylestradiol is widely used for various indications such as the treatment of menopausal symptoms, gynecological disorders, and certain hormone-sensitive cancers. It is usually taken by mouth but is also used as a patch and vaginal ring.

Key facts

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verified
Drug.Watchedfields
verified
Drug.verifiedrevid
458286647
Drug.image
Ethinylestradiol.svg
Drug.image_class
skin-invert-image
Drug.width
235
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Ethinylestradiol molecule ball.png
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235
Drug.MedlinePlus
a604032
Drug.routes_of_administration
By mouth, transdermal, vaginal
Drug.class
Estrogen
Drug.ATC_prefix
G03
Drug.ATC_suffix
CA01
Drug.legal_status
Rx-only
Drug.bioavailability
38–48%
Drug.protein_bound
97–98% (to albumin; is not bound to )
Drug.metabolism
Liver (primarily CYP3A4)

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Chemical data

Formula
C20H24O2
Molecular weight
296.4 g/mol
IUPAC name
(8R,9S,13S,14S,17R)-17-ethynyl-13-methyl-7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16-octahydro-6H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthrene-3,17-diol
SMILES
C[C@]12CC[C@H]3[C@H]([C@@H]1CC[C@]2(C#C)O)CCC4=C3C=CC(=C4)O
InChIKey
BFPYWIDHMRZLRN-SLHNCBLASA-N
XLogP
3.7
Polar surface area
40.5 Ų
H-bond donors
2
H-bond acceptors
2
Formal charge
0

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Wikidata facts

Mass
296.178
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chemical formula
C₂₀H₂₄O₂
Commons category
Ethinylestradiol
canonical SMILES
CC12CCC3C(C1CCC2(C#C)O)CCC4=C3C=CC(=C4)O
isomeric SMILES
C[C@]12CC[C@H]3[C@H]([C@@H]1CC[C@]2(C#C)O)CCC4=C3C=CC(=C4)O
defined daily dose
25
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Contents
  • Medical uses
  • Available forms
  • Contraindications
  • Side effects
  • Long-term effects
  • Blood clots
  • Cardiovascular issues
  • Liver damage
  • Uterine cancer
  • Ecological Effects
  • Overdose
  • Interactions
  • Pharmacology
  • Pharmacodynamics
  • Antiandrogenic and antigonadotropic effects
  • Effects on liver protein synthesis
  • Differences from estradiol
  • Pharmacokinetics
  • Absorption
  • Distribution
  • Metabolism
  • Elimination
  • Chemistry
  • Analogues
  • History
  • Society and culture
  • Generic names
  • Brand names
  • Availability
  • References
  • Further reading

Ethinylestradiol (EE) is an estrogen medication which is used widely in birth control pills in combination with progestins. Ethinylestradiol is widely used for various indications such as the treatment of menopausal symptoms, gynecological disorders, and certain hormone-sensitive cancers. It is usually taken by mouth but is also used as a patch and vaginal ring.

The general side effects of ethinylestradiol include breast tenderness and enlargement, headache, fluid retention, and nausea among others. In males, ethinylestradiol can additionally cause breast development, feminization in general, hypogonadism, and sexual dysfunction. Rare but serious side effects include blood clots, liver damage, and cancer of the uterus.

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