desogestrel (Mercilon) Report issue

Small molecule Approved FDA
AACT ChEMBL DrugBank Drug Central Drugs@FDA KEGG MeSH PubChem

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Desogestrel is a progestin medication which is used in birth control pills. It is also used in the treatment of menopausal symptoms in women. The medication is available and used alone or in combination with an estrogen. It is taken by mouth.   Wikipedia

Chemistry

  • SMILES: C#C[C@]1(O)CC[C@H]2[C@@H]3CCC4=CC(=O)CC[C@@H]4[C@H]3C(=C)C[C@@]21CC
  • InChIKey: GCKFUYQCUCGESZ-BPIQYHPVSA-N
  • Mol. Mass: 324.46
  • ALogP: 4.05
  • ChEMBL Molecules:
    etonogestrel  
    desogestrel  
    implanon  
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Pharmacology

  • Mechanism of Action:
  • Multi-specific: Missing data
  • Black Box: No
  • Availability: Prescription Only
  • Delivery Methods: Parenteral, Topical
  • Pro Drug: No

Combination drugs

( ethinyl estradiol (Estinyl), desogestrel (Mercilon) - other names: bekyree, cyclessa, desogestrel; ethinyl, emoquette, enskyce, isibloom, kalliga, kariva, kimidess, mircette, nuvaring, ortho-cept, pimtrea, velivet, viorele, volnea )

Alternative names

13-ethyl-11-methylene-18,19-dinor-17alpha-pregn-4-en-20-yn-17-ol | 13-ethyl-17-hydroxy-11-methylene-18,19-dinor-17alpha-pregn-4-en-20-yn-3-one | 18,19-dinorpregn-4-en-20-yn-3-one, 13-ethyl-17-hydroxy-11-methylene-, (17-alpha)- | 3-ketodesogestrel | 3-keto-desogestrel | 3-oxodesogestrel | 3-oxo desogestrel | aizea | cerazette | cerelle | combeq | combiphasic ee-dsg contraceptive | desogestrel | desogestrelum | desomono | ethinyl estradiol-desogestrel combination | ethonogestrel | etonogestrel | étonogestrel | etonogestrelum | etonorgestrel | feanolla | implanon | mercilon | nacrez | nexplanon | nourypharma brand of 3-keto-desogestrel | nuvaring | org 2969 | org-2969 | org-3236 | organon brand of 3-keto-desogestrel | zelleta

Organizations (96)

Research & Development (80)

Organization Org Type FDA approvals Clinical Trials involvement Org ID Force Sort

Marketing (20)

Organization Org Type FDA approvals Clinical Trials involvement Org ID Force Sort

Indications (48)

Approved Indications (1)


 

Pregnancy (approved 1992)

Experimental Indications - Clinical Trial Phases 1-4 (48)


 

Abortion, Induced (Phase 4)

Acne Vulgaris (Phase 4)

Adolescent (Phase 4)

Anemia, Sickle Cell (Phase 4)

Biological Availability (Phase 1)

Chlamydia Infections (Phase 4)

Contraception (Phase 4)

Contraception, Postcoital (Phase 4)

Contraceptive Agents (Phase 4)

Contraceptives, Oral (Phase 3)

Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions (Phase 4)

Dysmenorrhea (Phase 4)

Endometriosis (Phase 4)

Exercise (Phase 3)

Family Planning Services (Phase 3)

Fertilization in Vitro (Phase 4)

Growth and Development (Phase 4)

Healthy Volunteers (Phase 4)

Hemorrhage (Phase 4)

Hemostasis (Phase 2)

HIV (Phase 4)

HIV Infections (Phase 4)

Infertility (Phase 4)

Infertility, Female (Phase 3)

Lactation Disorders (Phase 4)

Leiomyoma (Phase 4)

Light (Phase 4)

Live Birth (Phase 4)

Medicine, Chinese Traditional (Phase 4)

Menstruation Disturbances (Phase 4)

Metrorrhagia (Phase 3)

Neisseriaceae Infections (Phase 4)

Opioid-Related Disorders (Phase 4)

Ovarian Diseases (Phase 2)

Ovarian Follicle (Phase 1)

Ovulation Induction (Phase 1/Phase 2)

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (Phase 4)

Postpartum Period (Phase 4)

Pregnancy (Phase 4)

Pregnancy Complications (Phase 4)

Premenstrual Syndrome (Phase 4)

Primary Ovarian Insufficiency (Phase 3)

Prostatic Neoplasms (Phase 2)

Sexual Behavior (Phase 4)

Sleep Apnea, Central (Phase 2/Phase 3)

Therapeutic Equivalency (Phase 1)

Thinness (Phase 4)

Vaginosis, Bacterial (Phase 4)

Overview

  • Highest Phase: Phase 4
  • # of Trials: 97
  • # of Trial Organizations: 80

Trials by Phase

Trial Phase Start Date Organizations Indications

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