Norgestrel is a progestin used in hormonal contraceptives. Norgestrel is a mixture of two stereoisomers dextro-norgestrel (CAS# 797-64-8) and levo-norgestrel (CAS# 797-63-7). Only levonorgestrel is biologically active. Therefore while some […]
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Norelgestromin
Norelgestromin is a progestin used in the contraceptive patch called Evra or Ortho Evra where it is combined with the estrogen ethinylestradiol.
Norgestimate
Norgestimate is a molecule used in hormonal contraceptives.Norgestimate is a form of progestin which is a female hormone important for the regulation of ovulation and menstruation. Norgestimate is used with […]
Norethisterone acetate
Norethisterone acetate (INN BAN) also known as norethindrone acetate (USAN) sold under brand names including Aygestin Gestakadin Milligynon Monogest Norlutate (Canada USA) Primolut (Fr. Ger. Swed.) Sovel Styptin and others […]
Drospirenone
Drospirenone (INN USAN) also known as 12-dihydrospirorenone is a synthetic hormone used in birth control pills and postmenopausal hormone replacement therapy pills.It is sold under the brand names Yasmin Yasminelle […]
Desogestrel
Desogestrel is a molecule used in hormonal contraceptives. Most combined oral contraceptive pills (COCPs or simply OCs) on the market today contain both an estrogen compound (ethinyl estradiol is common) […]
Melphalan
Melphalan (trade name Alkeran in former USSR also known as Sarcolysin) is a chemotherapy drug belonging to the class of nitrogen mustard alkylating agents. An alkylating agent adds an alkyl […]
Mitoxantrone
Mitoxantrone (INN BAN USAN. Also known as Mitozantrone (is the generic name in Australia)) is an anthracenedione (not an anthracycline) antineoplastic agent.
Valrubicin
Valrubicin (N-trifluoroacetyladriamycin-14-valerate trade name Valstar) is a chemotherapy drug used to treat bladder cancer. Valrubicin is a semisynthetic analog of the anthracycline doxorubicin and is administered by infusion directly into […]
Vinblastine
Vinblastine is an antimicrotubule drug used to treat certain kinds of cancer including Hodgkin’s lymphoma non-small cell lung cancer breast cancer head and neck cancer and testicular cancer. It is […]