| Bioactivity | Norgestimate, a synthetic progesterone analog, is an orally active progestin with highly selective progestational activity and minimal androgenicity. Norgestimate is used for an oral contraceptive[1][2]. |
| Invitro | Norgestimate is converted to at least two active metabolites: levonorgestrel 3-oxime (deacetylated norgestimate; norelgestromin) and levonorgestrel[1]. |
| Name | Norgestimate |
| CAS | 35189-28-7 |
| Formula | C23H31NO3 |
| Molar Mass | 369.50 |
| Appearance | Solid |
| Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. |
| Storage | -20°C, sealed storage, away from moisture *In solvent : -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month (sealed storage, away from moisture) |
| Reference | [1]. Stanczyk FZ, et al. All progestins are not created equal. Steroids. 2003 Nov;68(10-13):879-90. [2]. Phillips A, et al. Preclinical evaluation of norgestimate, a progestin with minimal androgenic activity. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 1992 Oct;167(4 Pt 2):1191-6. |