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nomegestrol

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Description

Nomegestrol is a synthetic progestin, which is a type of steroid hormone that mimics the effects of progesterone in the body. It is used as a medication for a variety of conditions, including endometriosis, fibroids, and breast cancer. Nomegestrol is also used in hormone replacement therapy (HRT). It is available as a tablet, injection, and implant. Nomegestrol is synthesized from a cholesterol derivative. It is a potent progestin with high affinity for the progesterone receptor. Nomegestrol has a variety of effects on the body, including reducing the growth of uterine tissue, preventing ovulation, and reducing the symptoms of premenstrual syndrome (PMS). Nomegestrol is studied for its potential to treat a variety of conditions, including endometriosis, fibroids, breast cancer, and other hormonal disorders. It is also studied for its potential to prevent osteoporosis and cardiovascular disease. The research on nomegestrol is ongoing, and it is unclear what its long-term effects on the body are.'

nomegestrol: 19-nor-progesterone derivative; structure given in UD [Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), National Library of Medicine, extracted Dec-2023]

Cross-References

ID SourceID
PubMed CID68783
CHEMBL ID2105722
CHEBI ID135993
SCHEMBL ID139763
MeSH IDM0137481

Synonyms (32)

Synonym
nomegestrol
58691-88-6
nomegestrol (usan/inn)
D07222
19-norpregna-4,6-diene-3,20-dione, 17-hydroxy-6-methyl-
CHEBI:135993
(8s,9s,10r,13s,14s,17r)-17-acetyl-17-hydroxy-6,13-dimethyl-1,2,8,9,10,11,12,14,15,16-decahydrocyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-one
A831979
17-hydroxy-6-methyl-19-nor-4,6-pregnadiene-3,20-dione
nomegestrolum [latin]
10f89177co ,
nomegestrolum
unii-10f89177co
nomegestrol [usan:inn:ban]
17-hydroxy-6-methyl-19-norpregna-4,6-diene-3,20-dione
CHEMBL2105722
AKOS016007875
nomegestrol [inn]
nomegestrol [usan]
17-hydroxy-6-methyl-19-norpregna-4,6-diene-3,20-dione [ep impurity]
nomegestrol [who-dd]
SCHEMBL139763
gtpl11245
HY-105634
CS-0026365
DB11636
Q1722024
AMY40798
nomegestrol acetate impurity b crs
DTXSID80866702
EN300-19767786
(1r,3as,3bs,9ar,9bs,11as)-1-acetyl-1-hydroxy-5,11a-dimethyl-1h,2h,3h,3ah,3bh,7h,8h,9h,9ah,9bh,10h,11h,11ah-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-7-one

Research Excerpts

Overview

Nomegestrol acetate is a selective progestogen and a potent inhibitor of ovulation in the rat and monkey.

ExcerptReferenceRelevance
"Nomegestrol acetate is a selective progestogen and a potent inhibitor of ovulation in the rat and monkey."( Nomegestrol acetate: steroid receptor transactivation profile in Chinese hamster ovary cells and ovulation inhibition in rat and monkey.
Kuil, CW; Lam, TW; van Diepen, HA, 2011
)
3.25
[information is derived through text-mining from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Drug Classes (1)

ClassDescription
corticosteroid hormoneAny of a class of steroid hormones that are produced in the adrenal cortex.
[compound class information is derived from Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI), Hastings J, Owen G, Dekker A, Ennis M, Kale N, Muthukrishnan V, Turner S, Swainston N, Mendes P, Steinbeck C. (2016). ChEBI in 2016: Improved services and an expanding collection of metabolites. Nucleic Acids Res]

Bioassays (19)

Assay IDTitleYearJournalArticle
AID1079940Granulomatous liver disease, proven histopathologically. Value is number of references indexed. [column 'GRAN' in source]
AID1079935Cytolytic liver toxicity, either proven histopathologically or where the ratio of maximal ALT or AST activity above normal to that of Alkaline Phosphatase is > 5 (see ACUTE). Value is number of references indexed. [column 'CYTOL' in source]
AID1079941Liver damage due to vascular disease: peliosis hepatitis, hepatic veno-occlusive disease, Budd-Chiari syndrome. Value is number of references indexed. [column 'VASC' in source]
AID1079936Choleostatic liver toxicity, either proven histopathologically or where the ratio of maximal ALT or AST activity above normal to that of Alkaline Phosphatase is < 2 (see ACUTE). Value is number of references indexed. [column 'CHOLE' in source]
AID1079937Severe hepatitis, defined as possibly life-threatening liver failure or through clinical observations. Value is number of references indexed. [column 'MASS' in source]
AID1079944Benign tumor, proven histopathologically. Value is number of references indexed. [column 'T.BEN' in source]
AID1079947Comments (NB not yet translated). [column 'COMMENTAIRES' in source]
AID1079949Proposed mechanism(s) of liver damage. [column 'MEC' in source]
AID1079945Animal toxicity known. [column 'TOXIC' in source]
AID1079939Cirrhosis, proven histopathologically. Value is number of references indexed. [column 'CIRRH' in source]
AID1079938Chronic liver disease either proven histopathologically, or through a chonic elevation of serum amino-transferase activity after 6 months. Value is number of references indexed. [column 'CHRON' in source]
AID1079942Steatosis, proven histopathologically. Value is number of references indexed. [column 'STEAT' in source]
AID1079946Presence of at least one case with successful reintroduction. [column 'REINT' in source]
AID1079931Moderate liver toxicity, defined via clinical-chemistry results: ALT or AST serum activity 6 times the normal upper limit (N) or alkaline phosphatase serum activity of 1.7 N. Value is number of references indexed. [column 'BIOL' in source]
AID1079932Highest frequency of moderate liver toxicity observed during clinical trials, expressed as a percentage. [column '% BIOL' in source]
AID1079934Highest frequency of acute liver toxicity observed during clinical trials, expressed as a percentage. [column '% AIGUE' in source]
AID1079933Acute liver toxicity defined via clinical observations and clear clinical-chemistry results: serum ALT or AST activity > 6 N or serum alkaline phosphatases activity > 1.7 N. This category includes cytolytic, choleostatic and mixed liver toxicity. Value is
AID1079948Times to onset, minimal and maximal, observed in the indexed observations. [column 'DELAI' in source]
AID1079943Malignant tumor, proven histopathologically. Value is number of references indexed. [column 'T.MAL' in source]
[information is prepared from bioassay data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Research

Studies (34)

TimeframeStudies, This Drug (%)All Drugs %
pre-19905 (14.71)18.7374
1990's11 (32.35)18.2507
2000's8 (23.53)29.6817
2010's8 (23.53)24.3611
2020's2 (5.88)2.80
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Market Indicators

Research Demand Index: 73.45

According to the monthly volume, diversity, and competition of internet searches for this compound, as well the volume and growth of publications, there is estimated to be very strong demand-to-supply ratio for research on this compound.

MetricThis Compound (vs All)
Research Demand Index73.45 (24.57)
Research Supply Index3.87 (2.92)
Research Growth Index4.81 (4.65)
Search Engine Demand Index123.42 (26.88)
Search Engine Supply Index2.00 (0.95)

This Compound (73.45)

All Compounds (24.57)

Study Types

Publication TypeThis drug (%)All Drugs (%)
Trials9 (23.68%)5.53%
Reviews5 (13.16%)6.00%
Case Studies3 (7.89%)4.05%
Observational1 (2.63%)0.25%
Other20 (52.63%)84.16%
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]