Citations for: PubChem: Levonorgestrel.

Entry Type
Name
Value
Parent Entry
Physical & Chemical Properties Data Field
Solubility
Slightly soluble in ethanol (1 in 120), chloroform (1 in 15), diethyl ether (1 in 400) and dioxane
Levonorgestrel (API)
Metabolites
3α,5α-tetrahydrolevonorgestrel
N/A
Metabolites
16β-Hydroxylevonorgestrel
N/A
Toxicology Data Field
LD50
  • rat oral: 5010 mg/kg
  • rat intraperitoneal: 11,200 mg/kg
  • mouse intraperitoneal: 7300 mg/kg
  • mouse oral: 5010 mg/kg
Levonorgestrel (API)
Identifiers Data Field
PubChem CID
13109
Levonorgestrel (API)
Pharmacology Data Field
Enzyme Interactions
Inhibits 3-oxo-5-alpha-steroid 4-dehydrogenase 1, CYP19A1
Levonorgestrel (API)
Pharmacology Data Field
Indications
For the treatment of menopausal and postmenopausal disorders and alone or in combination with other hormones as an oral contraceptive.
Levonorgestrel (API)