Norgestrel

CHEMBL2107797 Phase 4 Approved Small molecule

Half-Life

—

Bioavailability

—

Protein Binding

—

Molecular Weight

312.4 g/mol

LogP

3.3

Phase

4

A synthetic progestin used in hormonal contraceptives, including progestin-only pills, to prevent pregnancy.

Molecular Weight

312.4000 g/mol

LogP

3.30

TPSA

37.30 Å²

Lipinski RO5

Pass

Therapeutic Areas

Atopic Dermatitis Deep Vein Thrombosis / Pulmonary Embolism Endometriosis Epilepsy Heart Failure Hepatitis C HIV/AIDS Leukemia Migraine Obesity Osteoporosis Pain Management Rheumatoid Arthritis Tuberculosis Type 2 Diabetes

Pharmacokinetics (PK)

Pharmacodynamics (PD)

2D Structure

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SMILES

C#CC1(O)CC[C@H]2[C@@H]3CCC4=CC(=O)CC[C@@H]4[C@H]3CC[C@@]21CC

InChI

InChI=1S/C21H28O2/c1-3-20-11-9-17-16-8-6-15(22)13-14(16)5-7-18(17)19(20)10-12-21(20,23)4-2/h2,13,16-19,23H,3,5-12H2,1H3/t16-,17+,18+,19-,20-,21?/m0/s1

Molecular Formula

C21H28O2

HBD / HBA

1 / 2

Rotatable Bonds

2

Heavy Atoms

23

No targets recorded

Target interaction data is not yet available for this drug.

No interactions recorded

Drug interaction data is not yet available for this compound.

No side effects recorded

Side effect data is not yet available for this drug.

Frequently Asked Questions

A synthetic progestin used in hormonal contraceptives, including progestin-only pills, to prevent pregnancy.

Yes, Norgestrel is an approved drug. It has reached clinical phase 4. It is classified as a Small molecule.

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References & Data Sources

ChEMBL — European Bioinformatics Institute (EBI). CHEMBL2107797. Open-access bioactivity database.
PubChem — National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). CID 13109. Chemical information database.

Data aggregated from publicly available pharmacological databases. Last updated 2026-03-28.

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Structure

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Formula: C21H28O2
Synonyms: 5

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Data sources: ChEMBL, PubChem, DailyMed.