Pentagestrone Explained

Pentagestrone, also known as 17α-hydroxyprogesterone 3-cyclopentyl enol ether, is a steroidal progestin of the 17α-hydroxyprogesterone group that was never marketed.^{[1] [2]} An acetate ester, pentagestrone acetate (Gestovis, Gestovister), has been marketed for clinical use. Pentagestrone was described in the literature in 1960.

See also

• Quingestrone

Notes and References

1. Book: Elks J . The Dictionary of Drugs: Chemical Data: Chemical Data, Structures and Bibliographies. 14 November 2014. Springer. 978-1-4757-2085-3. 943–.
2. Book: Wermuth CG . The Practice of Medicinal Chemistry. 2 May 2011. Academic Press. 978-0-08-056877-5. 731–. Camille Georges Wermuth.