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Y0001004

Dydrogesterone

European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

9β,10α-Pregna-4,6-diene-3,20-dione

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C21H28O2
CAS Number:
152-62-5
Molecular Weight:
312.45
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
NACRES:
NA.24
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grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

dydrogesterone

manufacturer/tradename

EDQM

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

O=C1CC[C@]2([C@H]3[C@H]([C@H]4[C@@]([C@H](CC4)C(=O)C)(CC3)C)C=CC2=C1)C

InChI

1S/C21H28O2/c1-13(22)17-6-7-18-16-5-4-14-12-15(23)8-10-20(14,2)19(16)9-11-21(17,18)3/h4-5,12,16-19H,6-11H2,1-3H3/t16-,17+,18-,19+,20+,21+/m0/s1

InChI key

JGMOKGBVKVMRFX-HQZYFCCVSA-N

General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

Dydrogesterone EP Reference standard, intended for use in laboratory tests only as specifically prescribed in the European Pharmacopoeia.

Packaging

The product is delivered as supplied by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For the current unit quantity, please visit the EDQM reference substance catalogue.

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

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Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

Regulatory Listings

Regulatory Listings are mainly provided for chemical products. Only limited information can be provided here for non-chemical products. No entry means none of the components are listed. It is the user’s obligation to ensure the safe and legal use of the product.

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Christian J Gruber et al.
The Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology, 97(5), 426-430 (2005-09-29)
The published evidence regarding the administration of dydrogesterone in the treatment of habitual abortion is summarised in this review. Habitual abortion is defined as the loss of three or more consecutive pregnancies without known maternal or foetal pathology. The immunology
Adolf E Schindler
Maturitas, 65 Suppl 1, S3-11 (2009-12-09)
Dydrogesterone has a molecular structure closely related to that of natural progesterone, but it has enhanced oral availability compared with progesterone. The hormonal profile and the progestational potency of dydrogesterone has been determined in vitro, in vivo and in humans
Annette Queisser-Luft
Early human development, 85(6), 375-377 (2009-02-06)
Between 1977 and 2005, 28 cases of potential links between maternal dydrogesterone use during pregnancy and congenital birth defects were reported. The types of defects were very diverse, with no evidence of a pattern of abnormalities. The data do not
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