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Dimethisterone MeSH Descriptor Data 2023


MeSH Heading
Dimethisterone
Tree Number(s)
D04.210.500.745.745.279
Unique ID
D004116
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D004116
Scope Note
A synthetic progestational hormone without significant estrogenic or androgenic properties. It was formerly used as the progestational component in SEQUENTIAL ORAL CONTRACEPTIVE AGENTS .
Entry Term(s)
Androst-4-en-3-one, 17-hydroxy-6-methyl-17-(1-propynyl)-, (6alpha,17beta)-
Dimethisterone Monohydrate
Pharm Action
Contraceptives, Oral, Hormonal
Contraceptives, Oral, Synthetic
Registry Number
K4MZ02M175
Related Numbers
41354-30-7
79-64-1
Public MeSH Note
73
History Note
73(65)
Date Established
1973/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2019/07/08
Dimethisterone Preferred
Dimethisterone Monohydrate Narrower
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