Lynestrenol
A synthetic progestin used in oral contraceptives and to treat gynecological conditions such as endometriosis, dysfunctional uterine bleeding, and premenstrual syndrome. It is converted to norethisterone in the body to exert its progestogenic effects.
Masse moléculaire
284,4000 g/mol
LogP
4,50
TPSA
20,20 Ų
Règle des 5 de Lipinski
Conforme
Pharmacokinetics (PK)
Pharmacodynamics (PD)
Structure 2D
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SMILES
C#C[C@]1(O)CC[C@H]2[C@@H]3CCC4=CCCC[C@@H]4[C@H]3CC[C@@]21C
InChI
InChI=1S/C20H28O/c1-3-20(21)13-11-18-17-9-8-14-6-4-5-7-15(14)16(17)10-12-19(18,20)2/h1,6,15-18,21H,4-5,7-13H2,2H3/t15-,16+,17+,18-,19-,20-/m0/s1
Molecular Formula
C20H28O
HBD / HBA
1 / 1
Liaisons Rotatives
1
Atomes Lourds
21
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.
Foire aux questions
A synthetic progestin used in oral contraceptives and to treat gynecological conditions such as endometriosis, dysfunctional uterine bleeding, and premenstrual syndrome. It is converted to norethisterone in the body to exert its progestogenic effects.
Yes, Lynestrenol is an approved drug. It has reached clinical phase 4. It is classified as a Small molecule.
References & Data Sources
- ChEMBL — European Bioinformatics Institute (EBI). CHEMBL2107431. Open-access bioactivity database.
- PubChem — National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). CID 5857. Chemical information database.
Data aggregated from publicly available pharmacological databases. Last updated 2026-03-04.
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