Desogestrel

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==Description==
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| IUPAC_name        = (8S,9S,10R,13S,14S,17R)-13-ethyl-17-ethynyl-11-methylidene-1,2,3,6,7,8,9,10,12,14,15,16-dodecahydrocyclopenta[a]phenanthren-17-ol
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| chemical_formula  =C<sub>2</sub><sub>2</sub>H<sub>3</sub><sub>0</sub>O
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A synthetic progestational hormone used often as the progestogenic  component of combined oral contraceptive agents.
A synthetic progestational hormone used often as the progestogenic  component of combined oral contraceptive agents.
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'''Desogestrel''' is a molecule used in [[hormonal]] [[contraceptives]].
==General Properties==
==General Properties==
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==Benefits==
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Third generation pills have been shown to resolve or to reduce acne and hirsutism. They are suitable for use in patients with diabetes or lipid disorders because they have minimal impact on blood glucose levels and the lipid profile. Their dosage is lower than other oral contraceptives.
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==Controversy==
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In February 2007, the consumer adovcacy group [[Public Citizen]] released a petition requesting that the [[Food and Drug Administration|FDA]] ban oral contraceptives containing desogestrel, citing studies going as far back as 1995 that suggest the risk of dangerous [[thrombus|blood clots]] is doubled for women on such pills in comparison to other oral contraceptives. The scare of 1995 caused 9% increase in abortions and significant unwanted pregnancies. Ironically, the benefits of contraception outweigh the risk of VTE, especially considering that pregnancy itself is a much larger cause of fatal blood clots.
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Most [[combined oral contraceptive pill]]s (COCPs, or simply OCs) on the market today contain both an estrogen compound ([[ethinyl estradiol]] is common) plus a [[progestin]] (a [[progesterone]]-like compound) such as desogestrel.
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As such, desogestrel-containing birth control pills are sometimes referred to as "third generation" oral contraceptives. Drugs cited specifically in the petition include Apri-28, [[Cyclessa]], [[Desogen]], [[Kariva]], [[Mircette]], [[Ortho-Cept]], Reclipsen, [[Velivet]] and some generic pills. Birth control pills that are considered "second generation" ([[Ortho Tri-Cyclen]], for example) contain an [[estrogen]] and a [[progestin]], but the [[progestin]] is different, such as [[levonorgestrel]].
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The dispute is whether third generation OCs are less safe than the second generations OCs, which are considered the current "gold standard" in terms of oral contraceptive safety.
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==See also==
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* [[Progestin]]
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==References==
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* Public Citizen’s Health Research Group: [http://www.citizen.org/publications/release.cfm?ID=7503 Petition to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to Ban Third Generation Oral Contraceptives Containing Desogestrel due to Increased Risk of Venous Thrombosis]  HRG Publication #1799, 2007
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* Dr Lisa E. More, ClotCare.com: [http://www.clotcare.com/clotcare/oralcontraceptivebloodclots2.aspx Should 3rd generation be banned?] 2007
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*[http://www.drugbank.ca/drugs/DB00304]Drugbank
*[http://www.drugbank.ca/drugs/DB00304]Drugbank
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Show 3-D Structure

Desogestrel
Systematic (IUPAC) name
(8S,9S,10R,13S,14S,17R)-13-ethyl-17-ethynyl-11-methylidene-1,2,3,6,7,8,9,10,12,14,15,16-dodecahydrocyclopenta[a]phenanthren-17-ol
Identifiers
CAS number 54024-22-5
ATC code  ?
PubChem  ?
DrugBank APRD00762
Chemical data
Formula C22H30O
Mol. mass 310.47
SMILES eMolecules & PubChem
Pharmacokinetic data
Bioavailability  ?
Protein binding 98.3%
Metabolism  ?
Half life  ?
Excretion  ?
Therapeutic considerations
Pregnancy cat.

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Legal status
Routes  ?

A synthetic progestational hormone used often as the progestogenic component of combined oral contraceptive agents.

Desogestrel is a molecule used in hormonal contraceptives.

Contents

[edit] General Properties

*Molecular Weight

310.47

*Molecular Formula

C22H30O

*IUPAC NAME

(8S,9S,10R,13S,14S,17R)-13-ethyl-17-ethynyl-11-methylidene-1,2,3,6,7,8,9,10,12,14,15,16-dodecahydrocyclopenta[a]phenanthren-17-ol

*Canonical Smiles

CCC12CC(=C)C3C(C1CCC2(C#C)O)CCC4=CCCCC34

*Isomeric Smiles

CC[C@]12CC(=C)[C@H]3[C@H]([C@@H]1CC[C@]2(C#C)O)CCC4=CCCC[C@H]34


[edit] PhysioChemical Properties

*Melting Point

109.5(EXP)

*LogP

5.65(EST)

*Water Solubility


[edit] Benefits

Third generation pills have been shown to resolve or to reduce acne and hirsutism. They are suitable for use in patients with diabetes or lipid disorders because they have minimal impact on blood glucose levels and the lipid profile. Their dosage is lower than other oral contraceptives.

[edit] Controversy

In February 2007, the consumer adovcacy group Public Citizen released a petition requesting that the FDA ban oral contraceptives containing desogestrel, citing studies going as far back as 1995 that suggest the risk of dangerous blood clots is doubled for women on such pills in comparison to other oral contraceptives. The scare of 1995 caused 9% increase in abortions and significant unwanted pregnancies. Ironically, the benefits of contraception outweigh the risk of VTE, especially considering that pregnancy itself is a much larger cause of fatal blood clots.

Most combined oral contraceptive pills (COCPs, or simply OCs) on the market today contain both an estrogen compound (ethinyl estradiol is common) plus a progestin (a progesterone-like compound) such as desogestrel.

As such, desogestrel-containing birth control pills are sometimes referred to as "third generation" oral contraceptives. Drugs cited specifically in the petition include Apri-28, Cyclessa, Desogen, Kariva, Mircette, Ortho-Cept, Reclipsen, Velivet and some generic pills. Birth control pills that are considered "second generation" (Ortho Tri-Cyclen, for example) contain an estrogen and a progestin, but the progestin is different, such as levonorgestrel.

The dispute is whether third generation OCs are less safe than the second generations OCs, which are considered the current "gold standard" in terms of oral contraceptive safety.

[edit] See also

[edit] References

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