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Also known as: Noretynodrel, 68-23-5, Norethinodrel, Enidrel, Lynestrol, 19-norethynodrel
Molecular Formula
C20H26O2
Molecular Weight
298.4  g/mol
InChI Key
ICTXHFFSOAJUMG-SLHNCBLASA-N
FDA UNII
88181ACA0M

Norethynodrel
A synthetic progestational hormone with actions and uses similar to those of PROGESTERONE. It has been used in the treatment of functional uterine bleeding and ENDOMETRIOSIS. As a contraceptive (CONTRACEPTIVE AGENTS), it has usually been administered in combination with MESTRANOL.
1 2D Structure

Norethynodrel

2 Identification
2.1 Computed Descriptors
2.1.1 IUPAC Name
(8R,9S,13S,14S,17R)-17-ethynyl-17-hydroxy-13-methyl-1,2,4,6,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16-dodecahydrocyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-one
2.1.2 InChI
InChI=1S/C20H26O2/c1-3-20(22)11-9-18-17-6-4-13-12-14(21)5-7-15(13)16(17)8-10-19(18,20)2/h1,16-18,22H,4-12H2,2H3/t16-,17-,18+,19+,20+/m1/s1
2.1.3 InChI Key
ICTXHFFSOAJUMG-SLHNCBLASA-N
2.1.4 Canonical SMILES
CC12CCC3C(C1CCC2(C#C)O)CCC4=C3CCC(=O)C4
2.1.5 Isomeric SMILES
C[C@]12CC[C@H]3[C@H]([C@@H]1CC[C@]2(C#C)O)CCC4=C3CCC(=O)C4
2.2 Other Identifiers
2.2.1 UNII
88181ACA0M
2.3 Synonyms
2.3.1 MeSH Synonyms

1. 19-norpregn-5(10)-en-20-yn-3-one, 17-hydroxy-, (17alpha)-

2. Norethynodrel, (8 Alpha)-(+-)-isomer

2.3.2 Depositor-Supplied Synonyms

1. Noretynodrel

2. 68-23-5

3. Norethinodrel

4. Enidrel

5. Lynestrol

6. 19-norethynodrel

7. Sc-4642

8. Nsc-15432

9. 17-ethinyl-5(10)-estraeneolone

10. 19-nor-ethinyl-5,10-testosterone

11. Noretynodrel [inn]

12. Mls000069824

13. Norethinynodrel

14. Norethynodral

15. Chebi:34895

16. 88181aca0m

17. Noretynodrel (inn)

18. (17beta)-17-ethynyl-17-hydroxyestr-5(10)-en-3-one

19. (8r,9s,13s,14s,17r)-17-ethynyl-17-hydroxy-13-methyl-1,2,4,6,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16-dodecahydrocyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-one

20. Norethynodrel (usan)

21. Smr000058915

22. 19-norpregn-5(10)-en-20-yn-3-one,17-hydroxy-, (17a)-

23. Norethynodrel [usan]

24. Infecundin

25. Noretinodrel [dcit]

26. Noretinodrel

27. Noretynodrelum

28. Noretynodrelum [inn-latin]

29. Ccris 486

30. 19-norpregn-5(10)-en-20-yn-3-one, 17-hydroxy-, (17.alpha.)-

31. Hsdb 2951

32. 17alpha-ethinyl-5,10-estrenolone

33. 17-alpha-ethinyl-5,10-estrenolone

34. Einecs 200-682-1

35. Nsc 15432

36. Norethynodrel [progestins]

37. Norethynodrel [usan:usp]

38. Cb 8023

39. Brn 2389771

40. 17-hydroxy-19-nor-17.alpha.-pregn-5(10)-en-20-yn-3-one

41. Nsc15432

42. Unii-88181aca0m

43. 17alpha-ethynyl-5(10)-estren-17-ol-3-one

44. 19-norpregn-5(10)-en-20-yn-3-one, 17-hydroxy-, (17alpha)-

45. 17-alpha-ethynyl-5(10)-estren-17-ol-3-one

46. Cas-68-23-5

47. 17alpha-ethinyl-5(10)estraen-17beta-ol-3-one

48. Ncgc00016304-01

49. 17alpha-ethynyl-estr-5(10)-en-3-on-17beta-ol

50. Prestwick_883

51. 17-alpha-ethynyl-17-hydroxyestr-5(10)-en-3-one

52. 17-alpha-ethynyl-estr-5(10)-en-3-on-17-beta-ol

53. 17alpha-ethinyl-delta(sup)-5,10-19-nortestosterone

54. 17alpha-ethynyl-17beta-hydroxyestr-5(10)-en-3-one

55. Estr-5(10)-en-3-one, 17alpha-ethynyl-17-hydroxy-

56. 17-alpha-ethinyl-delta(super)-5,10-19-nortestosterone

57. 17-beta-hydroxy-17-alpha-ethinyl-5(10)-estren-3-one

58. 17-hydroxy(17alpha)-19-norpregn-5(10)-en-20-yn-3-one

59. 17-hydroxy-19-nor-17alpha-pregn-5(10)-en-20-yn-3-one

60. 17alpha-ethynyl-19-nor-5(10)-androsten-17beta-ol-3-one

61. (17-alpha)-17-hydroxy-19-norpregn-5(10)-en-20-yn-3-one

62. 17-alpha-ethynyl-19-nor-5(10)-androsten-17-beta-ol-3-one

63. 17alpha-ethinyl-17beta-hydroxy-delta(sup 5(10))-estren-3-one

64. 17alpha-ethinyl-19-nor-delta-5(10)-androstene-17beta-ol-3one

65. 17alpha-ethynyl-17beta-hydroxy-delta(sup 5(10))-estren-3-one

66. 19-nor-17alpha-pregn-5(10)-en-20-yn-3-one, 17-hydroxy-

67. 17-alpha-ethinyl-17-beta-hydroxy-delta(sup 5(10))-estren-3-one

68. 17-alpha-ethynyl-17-beta-hydroxy-3-oxo-delta(sup 5(10))-estrene

69. 17-alpha-ethynyl-17-beta-hydroxy-delta(sup. 5(10))-estren-3-one

70. 17alpha-ethynyl-17beta-hydroxy-3-oxo-delta(sup 5(10))-estrene

71. Dsstox_cid_563

72. Opera_id_1052

73. Prestwick0_000024

74. Prestwick1_000024

75. Prestwick2_000024

76. Prestwick3_000024

77. 17-.alpha.-ethynyl-17-hydroxyestr-5(10)-en-3-one

78. 17.alpha.-ethinyl-.delta.5(10)-19-nortestosterone

79. Norethynodrel [mi]

80. 17-.alpha.-ethinyl-.delta.5(10)-19-nortestosterone

81. 17.alpha.-hydroxy-19-norpregn-5(10)-en-20-yn-3-one

82. 5(10)-estren-3-one, 17alpha-ethynyl-17beta-hydroxy-

83. 17.alpha.-ethinyl-.delta.(sup)-5,10-19-nortestosterone

84. Chembl1387

85. Dsstox_rid_75927

86. Norethynodrel [hsdb]

87. Dsstox_gsid_21069

88. Schembl37838

89. Bspbio_000087

90. Norethynodrel [vandf]

91. Noretynodrel [mart.]

92. 13-methyl-17-ethynyl-17-hydroxy-1,2,3,4,6,7,8,9,11,12,13,14,16,17-tetradecahydro-15h-cyclopenta(a)-phenanthrene-3-one

93. 17-.alpha.-ethynyl-17-.beta.-hydroxy-5(10)-estren-3-one

94. 17-.beta.-hydroxy-17-.alpha.-ethinyl-5(10)-estren-3-one

95. Bidd:er0192

96. Noretynodrel [who-dd]

97. Spbio_002008

98. (17-.alpha.)-17-hydroxy-19-norpregn-5(10)-en-20-yn-3-one

99. 17-.alpha.-ethynyl-17-.beta.-hydroxy-.delta.5(10)-estren-3-one

100. 17.alpha.-ethinyl-17.beta.-hydroxy-.delta.5(10)-estren-3-one

101. 17.alpha.-ethynyl-17.beta.-hydroxy-.delta.5(10)-estren-3-one

102. 17.alpha.-ethynyl-17.beta.-hydroxy-3-oxo-.delta.5(10)-estrene

103. Bpbio1_000097

104. Dtxsid3021069

105. 17-ethynyl-17-hydroxyestr-.delta.5(10)-en-3-one, (17.alpha.,17.beta.)-

106. Hms1568e09

107. Hms2095e09

108. Hms2232j10

109. Hms3712e09

110. Norethynodrel [orange Book]

111. 19-nor-17-alpha-pregn-5(10)-en-20-yn-3-one, 17-hydroxy-

112. Hy-b1341

113. Norethynodrel [usp Impurity]

114. Tox21_110359

115. Bdbm50410507

116. Enovid Component Norethynodrel

117. Akos026749810

118. Zinc118913164

119. Ccg-220024

120. Db09371

121. Norethynodrel Component Of Enovid

122. Ncgc00179666-01

123. Cs-0013090

124. D05207

125. Norethisterone Impurity D [ep Impurity]

126. Wln: L E5 B666ov Mutj E1 F1uu1 Qq

127. (17beta-ethynyl-17-hydroxyestr-5(10)-en-3-one

128. Sr-01000721945

129. Q5659069

130. Sr-01000721945-2

131. Brd-k80334323-001-03-5

132. Estr-5(10)-en-3-one,17.alpha.-ethynyl-17-hydroxy-

133. 17-hydroxy-19-nor-17alpha-pregn-5(10)en-20-yn-3-one

134. (1r,3as,3br,9bs,11as)-1-ethynyl-1-hydroxy-11a-methyl-1h,2h,3h,3ah,3bh,4h,5h,6h,7h,8h,9h,9bh,10h,11h,11ah-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-7-one

135. 13-methyl-17-ethynyl-17-hydroxy-1,2,3,4,6,7,8,9,11,12,13,14,16,17-tetradecahydro-15h-cyclopenta(a)phenanthren-3-one

2.4 Create Date
2005-08-01
3 Chemical and Physical Properties
Molecular Weight 298.4 g/mol
Molecular Formula C20H26O2
XLogP32.1
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count1
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count2
Rotatable Bond Count1
Exact Mass298.193280068 g/mol
Monoisotopic Mass298.193280068 g/mol
Topological Polar Surface Area37.3 Ų
Heavy Atom Count22
Formal Charge0
Complexity606
Isotope Atom Count0
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count5
Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count0
Defined Bond Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count0
Covalently Bonded Unit Count1
4 Drug and Medication Information
4.1 Therapeutic Uses

Contraceptives, Oral, Synthetic

National Library of Medicine's Medical Subject Headings online file (MeSH, 2009)


Norethynodrel indicated for the prevention of pregnancy in women who elect to use oral contraceptives as a method of contraception. /Former/

Physicians Desk Reference. 42nd ed. Thomson PDR. Montvale, NJ 1988.


Norethynodrel is a progestogen derived from 19-nortestosterone. It is used in oral contraceptive agents and hormonal pregnancy tests (no longer available in the United States).

Briggs, G.G, R.K. Freeman, S.J. Yaffe. A Reference Guide to Fetal and Neonatal Risk. Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation. 4th ed. Baltimore, MD: Williams & Wilkins 1994., p. 635


EXPTL USE VET: Experimentally, it has been used with mestranol in swine to synchronize estrus after treatment is withdrawn. Anabolic, androgenic, and fetal masculinization effects are less than with norethindrone...

Rossoff, I.S. Handbook of Veterinary Drugs. New York: Springer Publishing Company, 1974., p. 394


4.2 Drug Warning

Norethynodrel exhibits a dose dependent suppression of lactation. Lower infant weight gain, decreased milk production, and decreased composition of nitrogen and protein content of human milk have been associated with similar synthetic progestogens and estrogen products ... . The magnitude of these changes is low. However, the changes in milk production and composition may be of nutritional importance in malnourished mothers. If breast feeding is desired, the lowest dose of oral contraceptives should be chosen. Monitoring of infant weight gain and the possible need for nutritional supplementation should be considered.

Briggs, G.G, R.K. Freeman, S.J. Yaffe. A Reference Guide to Fetal and Neonatal Risk. Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation. 4th ed. Baltimore, MD: Williams & Wilkins 1994., p. 635


Use of oral contraceptives is associated with an increased risk of several serious conditions including thromboembolism, stroke, myocardial infarction, liver tumor, gallbladder disease, visual disturbances, fetal abnormalities, and hypertension. Cigarette smoking increases the risk of serious adverse cardiovascular effects during oral contraceptive use. This risk increases with age and with heavy smoking (15 or more cigarettes daily) and is markedly greater in women older than 35 years of age. Women who are receiving estrogen-progestin contraceptives should be strongly advised not to smoke. Women older than 35 years of age who smoke, and women with ischemic heart disease or a history of this disease, should not use estrogen-progestin contraceptives. Estrogen-progestin contraceptives should be used with caution in women with cardiovascular disease risk factors. /Estrogen-Progestin Combination/

American Society of Health System Pharmacists; AHFS Drug Information 2010. Bethesda, MD. (2010), p. 3112


The most frequent adverse effect of oral contraceptives is nausea. In addition, nausea has been reported in women using vaginal or transdermal estrogen-progestin contraceptives. The principal risk associated with currently recommended high-dose, postcoital estrogen-progestin combination regimens appears to be moderate to severe adverse GI effects including severe vomiting and nausea, which occur in 12-22 and 30-66%, respectively, of women receiving the short-course regimens and may limit compliance with, and effectiveness of, the regimens. In 2 prospective, randomized studies, nausea and vomiting were less common with a high-dose postcoital progestin-only regimen (0.75 mg levonorgestrel every 12 hours for 2 doses) than with a high-dose estrogen-progestin regimen (100 mcg ethinyl estradiol and 0.5 mg levonorgestrel every 12 hours for 2 doses). Other adverse GI effects include vomiting, abdominal cramps, abdominal pain, bloating, diarrhea, and constipation. Gingivitis and dry socket have also been reported. Changes in appetite and changes in weight also may occur. /Estrogen-Progestin Combination/

American Society of Health System Pharmacists; AHFS Drug Information 2010. Bethesda, MD. (2010), p. 3109


The most frequent dermatologic reaction to oral contraceptives is chloasma or melasma. Women who have had melasma during pregnancy appear to be most susceptible. Irregular brown macules may develop slowly on the face within 1 month to 2 years following initiation of oral contraceptive therapy. The macules fade more slowly than in melasma gravidarum and may be permanent. Acne may improve during oral contraceptive therapy because of decreased sebum production and depression of sebaceous gland activity; however, it may increase in severity during initial therapy and may develop in some women who have not previously had acne. Other dermatologic reactions include allergic rash, urticaria, erythema multiforme, erythema nodosum, hemorrhagic eruption, and pruritus. Hirsutism and alopecia have also occurred. Herpes gestationis and porphyria cutanea have reportedly been adversely affected in women receiving oral contraceptives. /Estrogen-Progestin Combination/

American Society of Health System Pharmacists; AHFS Drug Information 2010. Bethesda, MD. (2010), p. 3109


For more Drug Warnings (Complete) data for NORETHYNODREL (32 total), please visit the HSDB record page.


4.3 Minimum/Potential Fatal Human Dose

3. 3= MODERATELY TOXIC: PROBABLE ORAL LETHAL DOSE (HUMAN) IS 0.5-5 G/KG, BETWEEN 1 OUNCE & 1 PINT (OR 1 LB) FOR 70 KG PERSON (150 LB). /ENOVID, ETHYNODREL & MESTRANOL MIXT/

Gosselin, R.E., H.C. Hodge, R.P. Smith, and M.N. Gleason. Clinical Toxicology of Commercial Products. 4th ed. Baltimore: Williams and Wilkins, 1976., p. II-174


5 Pharmacology and Biochemistry
5.1 MeSH Pharmacological Classification

Contraceptives, Oral, Hormonal

Oral contraceptives which owe their effectiveness to hormonal preparations. (See all compounds classified as Contraceptives, Oral, Hormonal.)


Contraceptives, Oral, Synthetic

Oral contraceptives which owe their effectiveness to synthetic preparations. (See all compounds classified as Contraceptives, Oral, Synthetic.)


5.2 Absorption, Distribution and Excretion

...Metabolized in women; 75% of an acute oral dose was excreted in 7-day urine and feces, with complex pattern of urinary metabolites.

The Chemical Society. Foreign Compound Metabolism in Mammals Volume 3. London: The Chemical Society, 1975., p. 333


5.3 Metabolism/Metabolites

It is generally considered that progestogens that are structurally related to norethisterone are pro-drugs and that their progestational activity is due to their conversion to norethisterone. After oral administration, norethisterone acetate and ethynodiol diacetate are rapidly converted to norethisterone by esterases during hepatic first-pass metabolism. Although less is known about the transformation of lynestrenol and norethynodrel, it appears that lynestrenol first undergoes hydroxylation at carbon 3 and then oxidation of the hydroxyl group to form norethisterone. Although there is no convincing evidence for the in-vivo transformation of norethynodrel to norethisterone, data from receptor binding tests and bioassays suggest that norethynodrel is also a pro-drug.

IARC. Monographs on the Evaluation of the Carcinogenic Risk of Chemicals to Humans. Geneva: World Health Organization, International Agency for Research on Cancer, 1972-PRESENT. (Multivolume work). Available at: https://monographs.iarc.fr/ENG/Classification/index.php, p. V91 146 (2007)


The /metabolic/ products /of norethynodrel/ are eliminated as glucuronides and sulfates...

IARC. Monographs on the Evaluation of the Carcinogenic Risk of Chemicals to Humans. Geneva: World Health Organization, International Agency for Research on Cancer, 1972-PRESENT. (Multivolume work). Available at: https://monographs.iarc.fr/ENG/Classification/index.php, p. V6 39 (1974)


...Metabolic studies of norethynodrel in women have revealed the presence of the two 3-hydroxy epimers. The recovery of the two...was not large due to extensive further metabolism by routes such as hydroxylation, but keto reduction appears as the major initial pathway.

Testa, B. and P. Jenner. Drug Metabolism: Chemical & Biochemical Aspects. New York: Marcel Dekker, Inc., 1976., p. 118


Double-bond reduction is an important pathway for ... norethynodrel ... /gives/ rise to stereoisomers of 17alpha-ethynyl-5-estrane-3,17beta-diol as significant metabolites in women.

Testa, B. and P. Jenner. Drug Metabolism: Chemical & Biochemical Aspects. New York: Marcel Dekker, Inc., 1976., p. 121


From less polar fractions, there were isolated 17alpha- ethynylestr-5(10)-ene-3alpha,17beta-diol, 17alpha-ethynylestr-5 (10)-ene-3beta,17beta-diol, 17 alpha-ethynyl-5beta-estrane-3alpha,17beta-diol, and 17alpha-ethynyl-5 alpha-estrane-3beta, 17 beta-diol.

The Chemical Society. Foreign Compound Metabolism in Mammals Volume 3. London: The Chemical Society, 1975., p. 333


5.4 Mechanism of Action

Estrogen-progestin combinations produce a contraceptive effect mainly by suppressing the hypothalamic-pituitary system resulting in prevention of ovulation. The estrogen acts mainly by suppressing secretion of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), resulting in prevention of follicular development and the rise of plasma estradiol concentration which is thought to be the stimulus for release of luteinizing hormone (LH). In combination products, the progestin appears to act mainly by inhibiting the preovulatory rise of LH. Long-term administration of these combination products results in inhibition of both FSH and LH secretion. It has been suggested that oral contraceptives may also produce a direct effect on ovarian steroidogenesis or the response of the ovary to gonadotropins. In addition, changes in the cervical mucus may prevent sperm penetration; however, further studies are required to determine the precise effects of estrogen-progestin combinations on sperm activity.

American Society of Health System Pharmacists; AHFS Drug Information 2010. Bethesda, MD. (2010), p. 3115


The cellular action of steroid hormones is mediated by specific receptors. ... Two different estrogen receptors (ER), alpha and beta, have been cloned with a specific tissue distribution. Active estrogen as well as active progestin are compounds of oral hormonal contraceptives and hormone replacement therapy. To examine the regulation of ER-alpha and -beta activities after treatment with synthetic progestins and synthetic and natural estrogens, COS 7 cells were transfected with the vector expressing ER-alpha and -beta in combination with a luciferase reporter vector. ER-alpha activity was upregulated in the presence of synthetic progestins in a dose-dependent manner. Norethisterone, norethynodrel and desogestrel proved to be the most potent stimulatory agents of ER-alpha expression. On the other hand, not all progestins exhibited a stimulatory action on ER-beta activity. Only norgestrel, levonorgestrel, norethynodrel and norethisterone induced ER-beta-activating functions in a dose-dependent manner. Luciferase activity due to estrogen stimulation served as a positive control. These results indicate that progestins have different effects on the activities of ER-alpha and -beta.

PMID:10836199 Rabe T et al; Gynecol Endocrinol 14 (2): 118-26 (2000)


Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) is a potent angiogenic factor associated with the degree of vascularity, progression, and metastasis of breast cancer, and cases of this disease with increased vascular density have a poor prognosis. We show that in T47-D human breast cancer cells, progesterone induces a dose-dependent increase of 3-4-fold in media VEGF levels, with a maximum response occurring at a concentration of 10 nM. This effect is blocked by the antiprogestin RU 486. In addition to progesterone, a number of synthetic progestins used in oral contraceptives (eg, norethindrone, norgestrel, and norethynodrel), hormone replacement therapy (medroxyprogesterone acetate), and high-dose progestin treatment of breast cancer (megestrol acetate) also increase VEGF in the media of cultured T47-D cells. This effect is hormone specific and is not produced by estrogens, androgens, or glucocorticoids. Collectively, these observations suggest that the increase in VEGF caused by progestins is mediated by progesterone receptors present in T47-D cells. The induction of VEGF by progestins is also cell type specific and does not occur in human breast cancer cell lines MCF-7, ZR-75, or MDA-MB-231, nor in Ishikawa cells derived from a human endometrial carcinoma. ...

PMID:9458078 Hyder SM et al; Cancer Res 58 (3): 392-5 (1998)


Platelet-activating factor acetylhydrolase (PAF-AH), the enzyme that inactivates PAF, is regulated by steroid hormones including progestin. It has been reported that 17alpha-ethynylestradiol decreases plasma PAF-AH activity and medroxyprogesterone increases the enzyme activity. In this study, /investigators/ elucidated the effects of various progestins on plasma PAF-AH activity and lipoprotein cholesterol levels. Plasma PAF-AH activity in female adult rats treated with either progesterone or 17alpha-hydroxyprogesterone (50 mg/kg, 3 days) did not change significantly. Both medroxyprogesterone and megestrol acetate (50 mg/kg, 3 days) significantly increased plasma PAF-AH activity, but both norethindrone acetate and norethynodrel (50 mg/kg, 3 days) significantly decreased the enzyme activity. In addition, not only did medroxyprogesterone increase plasma PAF-AH activity but plasma lipoprotein cholesterol and norethindrone acetate decreased both of them. A significant correlation between plasma PAF-AH activity and the lipoprotein level was found (r = 0.974, p < 0.01). When PAF (10 nmol/kg) was administered to female adult rats pretreated with progestins, the mortality of the rats that had low plasma PAF-AH activity due to norethindrone acetate was increased in the same manner as observed in the 17alpha-ethynylestradiol-pretreated group. These findings indicate that progestins have various effects on plasma PAF-AH activity and the lipoprotein level. In addition, some progestins, which have an estrogenic effect on enzyme activity, may be related to the thrombotic episodes observed in oral contraceptive users.

PMID:7608617 Fujikami F et al; Nippon Sanka Fujinka Gakkai Zasshi 47 (6): 539-46 (1995)


For more Mechanism of Action (Complete) data for NORETHYNODREL (6 total), please visit the HSDB record page.


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