Ethinylestradiol/norethisterone

Also known as 17-hydroxy-19-norpregn-4-en-20-yn-3-one--19-norpregna-1(10),2,4-trien-20-yne-3,17-diol (1/1), norethisterone (norethindrone) / ethinyl estradiol

Ethinylestradiol/norethisterone (EE/NET), or ethinylestradiol/norethindrone, is a combination birth control pill which contains ethinylestradiol (EE), an estrogen and norethisterone (NET), a progestin. It is used for birth control, symptoms of menstruation, endometriosis, and menopausal symptoms. Other uses include acne. It is taken by mouth. Some preparations of EE/NET additionally contain an iron supplement in the form of ferrous fumarate.

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Mass: 594.3709100799999

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isomeric SMILES: C#C[C@]1(O)CC[C@H]2[C@@H]3CCC4=CC(=O)CC[C@@H]4[C@H]3CC[C@@]21C.C#C[C@]1(O)CC[C@H]2[C@@H]3CCc4cc(O)ccc4[C@H]3CC[C@@]21C
chemical formula: C₄₀H₅₀O₄
canonical SMILES: C#CC1(O)CCC2C3CCC4=CC(=O)CCC4C3CCC21C.C#CC1(O)CCC2C3CCc4cc(O)ccc4C3CCC21C

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