1. APIs
  2. Levonorgestrel
  3. Metabolites
  4. 3β,5α-tetrahydrolevonorgestrel

3β,5α-tetrahydrolevonorgestrel

Structure

Notes

Estrogenic activity. Significantly reduced progestational activity.

References

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