contraceptive

Ethisterone (17α-Ethynyltestosterone) is a progestogen hormone.

Norgestimate is an acetylated progestinused in combination with ethinyl estradiol as an oral contraceptive.

Dimethandrolone Undecanoate (DMAU) is a novel orally available androgen with progestational activity and is a potential male contraceptive compound.

CDD-1102 HCl is a novel BRDT-BD4 / BRD2-BD1302 selective inhibitor that shows non-hormonal contraceptive potential in ex vivo experiments.

4-Nonylphenol polyethoxylate (Nonoxinol-9) is a typical surfactant used as a vaginal spermicide. Spermicides are locally acting non-hormonal contraceptives. When present in the vagina during intercourse, they immobilize/inactivate/damage and/or kill sperms without eliciting systemic effects. 4-Nonylphenol polyethoxylate has been in use for more than 30 years as an over-the-counter (OTC) drug in creams, gels, foams and condom lubricants. It is the most commonly used spermicidal contraceptive in the UK and the USA. In several European countries, spermicides are no longer on the market.

Ethynodiol diacetate (Ethynodiol acetate) is a synthetic progestational hormone utilized alone or combined with estrogens as an oral contraceptive.

Medroxyprogesterone Acetate (Farlutin) is a synthetic progestin that is derived from 17-hydroxyprogesterone. It is a long-acting contraceptive that is effective both orally or by intramuscular injection and has also been used to treat breast and endometrial neoplasms.

Chlormadinone acetate (Gestafortin) is an orally active synthetic progestational hormone used often in combinations as an oral contraceptive.

Dienogest (STS 557) is an orally-active, semisynthetic, fourth generation, nonethinylated progestogen with antiproliferative, antiandrogenic, anti-inflammatory and antiangiogenic activities that is used in hormone therapy and as a female contraceptive.

Ulipristal is a selective SPRM for emergency contraception after an unprotected intercourse or contraceptive failure.

Norethynodrel (Lynestrol) is a synthetic progestational hormone with actions and uses similar to those of PROGESTERONE. It has been used in the treatment of functional uterine bleeding and endometriosis. As a contraceptive, it has usually been administered in combination with MESTRANOL.

Gestodene (WL 70) is a progestogen hormonal contraceptive.

Norgestimate metabolite Norelgestromin (17-Deacylnorgestimate) is one of the active metabolites of norgestimate.It is a steroidal progestin used in contraceptive patches, where it is combined with the estrogen ethinyl estradiol.

Nomegestrol (TX 066 free base) is an orally available, selective and potent full agonist of the progesterone receptor with potent anti-estrogenic, partial anti-androgenic and anti-gonadotropic activity.Nomegestrol is also a contraceptive progestin and is used in the study of endometriosis and meningiomas.

Norethisterone enanthate (NSC-9564) is a long-acting parenteral progestogen with antigonadotropic effects.

Algestone acetophenide (Neolutin) is progesterone that used in estrus synchronization and has been evaluated as an injectable contraceptive in combination with estradiol enanthate. It is also used therapeutically as a topical anti-inflammatory and is applied topically in the therapy of ACNE.

Drospirenone mixture with Ethinylestradiol is a female oral combined contraceptive containing 30 mcg (0.030 mg) Ethinyl Estradiol and 3 mg drospirenone (Androstenes).

Fenestrel is a synthetic, nonsteroidal estrogen that was developed as a postcoital contraceptive in the 1960s. Fenestrel is a seco analogue of doisynolic acid and a member of the cyclohexenecarboxylic acid series of estrogens.

Kentsin, as a contraceptive polypeptide, has central opiate properties on gastrointestinal motility.

Nogotrienone is an anabolic steroid with fertility and contraceptive activity that has been studied as a therapeutic agent for hereditary angioneurotic edema.

ALDH1A2-IN-1 is an active-site directed, reversible ALDH1A2 inhibitor that prevents spermatogenesis and can be used in male contraceptive research.

Desogestrel (Cerazette) is a synthetic progestational hormone used often as the progestogenic component of combined oral contraceptive agents.

Etamestrol is a synthetic, steroidal estrogen described as an ovulation inhibitor or hormonal contraceptive

Cyclo(Phe-Ala-Gly-Arg-Arg-Arg-Gly-AEEAc) is a potential nonhormonal male contraceptive that functions through the inhibition of GRTH DDX25 phosphorylation.